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Our Team Funding Criteria Press		Funding Criteria Companies that apply to Keiretsu Forum are typically in their A or B rounds. They usually have accomplished a $500k to $1.5m friends and family round before they reach us. The below listed criteria are frequently asked questions by the Keiretsu Forum Screening Committee. Companies are evaluated based on a number of criteria including, but not limited to: Management Specific experience Overall experience Complete team Technology Level of technology risk Time to prototypes Time to first ship Market Opportunity Market definition Market size Market growth rate Significant competitors Domestic or International Capital Structure Amount and type of investment Venture or institutional investors Date of last round Price of last round Loans outstanding Company Strategy Does the company address a significant problem? Proposed competitive advantages (i.e. price, patent, lead time, skilled personnel, etc.) Marketing Does the company effectively communicate its message? Can the company distinguish itself from the competition? Intellectual Property Number of patents granted Number of patents applied for Scope and strength of patents Licenses owned Proposed Deal Amount requested Pre-investment valuation Post-investment valuation Terms What the company needs Revise strategy Revamp business model Replace top management Augment management Refine marketing Company Financial Status Current burn rate Cash horizon Quarters to B/E Liquidity Event When and How [back to top]