NEW YORK, March 12, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KPMG LLP, the audit, tax
and advisory firm, will partner with F.ounders technology networking
event on March 13 and 14, and the inaugural U.S. START event on March
15. The sponsorship of these events is part of KPMG's continued support
of entrepreneurs and high-growth companies leading the charge in
technology innovation.

F.ounders New York, which will take place at the NASDAQ MarketSite on
Times Square, is a gathering of 150 founders of the world's fastest
growing tech startups and a select group of non-traditional investors
and established VC's for intensive conference sessions and networking
events. Last year's attendees included the founders of Tumblr, Survey
Monkey, Foursquare, AOL and Huffington Post. In its inaugural
invite-only U.S. event in New York, START will be held at New York's
Center 548 and bring together attendees comprised of 100 early-stage
startup founders and over 400 investors, entrepreneurs and thought
leaders.

"Start-ups and early-stage companies continue to face complex
challenges in a market characterized by changing regulations,
increasing globalization and intense competition," said Brian Hughes,
co-leader of KPMG's Venture Capital Practice. "We are committed to
supporting important networking events like F.ounders and START that
encourage the sharing of best practices among the world's technology
leaders."

"We are delighted to have KPMG as one of our original global partners,
as our organizations have a shared focus on helping tech companies
succeed as they navigate each stage of development," said Paddy
Cosgrave, creator of F.ounders and START. "We're especially excited to
bring START to New York this year, connecting early-stage startup
founders and allowing them to build meaningful and lasting
relationships with investors and opinion leaders."

About KPMG LLP

KPMG LLP, the audit, tax and advisory firm (www.kpmg.com/us), is the
U.S. member firm of KPMG International Cooperative ("KPMG
International"). KPMG International's member firms have 152,000
professionals, including more than 8,600 partners, in 156 countries.

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About F.ounders and START

Started in 2010, F.ounders is an invite-only annual gathering of 150 of
the world's top tech company founders in Dublin and New York. Previous
attendees have included the founders of YouTube, Skype, Twitter,
Netflix, LinkedIn, Pintrest as well as leaders from outside the world
of tech. Former head of the US Treasury Larry Summers, Goldman Sachs
International Chairman Peter Sutherland and Bono have also addressed
the group.

START is an invite-only gathering of 100 early-stage tech company
founders as well as 400 key influencers and investors. The event is
highly curated and aimed at connecting the next generation of emerging
tech companies with those who have gone there before them and those
that will help them on their journey. Last year's attendees in Dublin
included the founders of Twitter, Skype, Kazaa, and WordPress.