French & U.S.A. Partners

VIA-Business SA
http://www.via-business.fr
Marketing consulting for High Tech French companies

High Street Consultants' approach for French companies to enter the US Market has been refined over the last two years in collaboration with VIA-BUSINESS, a French consulting firm specializing in start-up business development. This approach provides both local consulting as well as a natural entry to the US. HSC and VIA BUSINESS have a shared marketing philosophy resulting in quicker time to market with a common approach to generating marketing material.

FACC - French American Chamber of Commerce - Paris
http://www.faccparisfrance.com/

The French American Chamber of Commerce - Paris is a private association whose key objectives are to help both French & US corporations approach the other side of the Atlantic, to promote their activities, to make them known and recognized within the French American business community. The French American Chamber of Commerce has 20 chapters (France and USA) and 3 500 members.

The FACC has sponsored The Primer Workshop: The Challenge of Entering the US Market for its members. HSC also participates in the FACC's quarterly new business forum.

The Ironbridge Group
http://www.ironbridgegroup.net/

The Ironbridge Group, (IBG) LLP is a specialty CPA and consulting firm focusing on the needs of venture-funded and small business- both domestic and international. IBG also assists companies with their business expansion in the United States through business formation, tax planning and compliance, ongoing financial management, mergers and acquisitions as well as VC and private equity funding.

Cohen & Ostler LLP
http://www.cohenandostler.com

A silicon valley boutique law firm that specializes in smaller clients and providing the services that in-house counsel would do in larger firms. Mark Ostler is the partner to whom HSC has referred its clients with excellent results.

Comerica Bank Technology and LifeSciences Division
http://www.comerica.com/

Comerica is a leader in technology banking. We've made it our business to drill down and understand the special needs of technology and life sciences companies nationwide-companies in computer products and Internet services, telecommunications, life sciences, medical instruments, and e-commerce.

At Comerica, you'll gain a senior-level banking team. We're well connected nationwide and have strong working relationships with the venture capital community. We also have the business smarts that come from front-line experience in structuring financing solutions-the kind of flexible solutions that technology companies need to hit the ground running and stay competitive.

Silicon Valley Bank
http://www.svb.com

For nearly 20 years Silicon Valley Bank has helped technology and life science companies succeed by providing them with innovative banking products and services. Because we have a long history of working with entrepreneurs, investors, and strategic business partners in these sectors, we understand the market dynamics, the challenges, and the unique financial hurdles they encounter throughout their business life cycles.