Reston, VA – Resonate, the company that connects advertisers with audiences based on values, announced today it has been named 2012 TiE50 award winner in the Internet/Social Networking category.

The TiE50 award recognizes the top technology startups in a number of categories, including Internet (including Social Networking), Energy (including Cleantech), Wireless/Mobile, Software (including Cloud Computing) and Life Sciences. Resonate was chosen out of 131 finalists that were competing for top honors.

"Our goal at Resonate is to transform online advertising by identifying the values of a particular audience to help advertisers elevate campaign performance ,” said Bryan Gernert, Resonate CEO. “The recognition from TiE further validates the unique approach we have instilled and the impact we are having on the market.”

About the TiE50 Awards

An annual achievements and recognition awards program with active participation from a broad spectrum of industry voices, the coveted TiE50 awards program showcases the world's most innovative and promising startups. Since 2009, more than 90 percent of TiE50 winners and finalists have been funded, attracting billions in investments. Forty-two previous finalists and winners have been acquired, merged or gone public. TiE50 exposes participating technology startups to a vast ecosystem of venture capitalists, angels, and entrepreneurs, as well as online virtual showcasing, and technology and business partnering and networking. To learn more, visit www.tie50.net.

About TiE

TiE is a global, not-for-profit network of entrepreneurs and professionals dedicated to the advancement of entrepreneurship. TiE provides entrepreneurs with a platform for mentoring, networking, and education to over 14,000 members in 54 chapters in 13 countries. Since its inception in 1992 by a group of successful Silicon Valley entrepreneurs and corporate executives, TiE has grown to be the world's largest non-profit dedicated to the cycle of wealth creation, and focusing on nurturing the next generation of entrepreneurs. To learn more, go to https://sv.tie.org/.

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