SEATTLE, WA — (Marketwired) — 09/18/14 — , a new kind of law firm specializing in interactive and technology startups and entrepreneurs, has announced that its client, pet licensing startup has won the 2014 edg3 FUND business competition.

The edge3 FUND is for small businesses with a unique, creative or innovative idea. The cash prize is $20,000.

Pawzii is a one-stop pet license mobile platform that lets pet owners license their pets directly from their smartphones, tablets or desktop computers. Based out of Seattle, Pawzii works with animal shelters, state agencies and local municipalities to make it simple to license pets online — the safest protection against losing pets. Currently, Pawzii works with Kitsap Humane Society, Seattle Animal Shelter, Regional Animal Services of King County and Pierce County to sell pet licenses online, with plans to expand to the national level. With the purse prize, Pawzii plans to develop additional technology and scale the business to a wider audience.

“We offer our congratulations to Pawzii and its team for winning this award,” said Tolis Dimopoulos, the founder and managing attorney of Sophos Law.

Founded in 2007, Sophos Law Firm is a boutique corporate law firm with real world experience in the technology, biotech and web industries, with a focus on entrepreneurs, startups and high growth companies. The firm takes a different business approach from traditional law firms in working with its clients to meet their unique needs, partnering with emerging companies to create legal frameworks for future growth, raising capital, and sound business decision-making. At the same time, the company works to create fee arrangements that align the firm–s interests with the clients– interests. Its founder, Tolis Dimopoulos, has an extensive background in both the public and private sector transactions, including intellectual property protection, corporate governance and venture capital financing. For more information, please visit the company–s website at .

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Belinda Young
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BYPR
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