Keiretsu Forum is an investment community of accredited private equity investors, venture capitalists and corporate/institutional investors. Forum members invest in high-quality, diverse investment opportunities. The community is strengthened through its involvement in social and charitable activities.

We are a worldwide network of capital, resources and deal flow with chapters in Northern California (San Francisco, East Bay, Silicon Valley, and North Bay), Southern California (Westlake Village, Los Angeles, San Diego, and Orange County), Seattle/Northwest (Seattle, Bellevue/Eastside, Portland, and Boise), Denver/Rockies, Beijing, China; Barcelona, Spain; London, England, and Paris, France.

"Keiretsu" definition Keiretsu is a Japanese term describing a group of affiliated corporations with broad power and reach. Keiretsu Forum is described as a conglomeration of individuals or small companies that are organized around private equity funding for mutual benefit. Keiretsu Forum believes that through a holistic approach that includes interlocking relationships with partners and key resources, they can offer an association that produces the highest quality deal-flow and investment opportunities.

Our Mission
Our mission is "Great Association With Quality Deal Flow".

"Great Association...
Keiretsu Forum membership is comprised of serious investors, business leaders, venture capitalists, corporate/institutional investors and serial entrepreneurs. Membership is by invitation only. Keiretsu Forum enjoys synergies and close relationships with venture capital (VC) firms, universities, and entrepreneur-focused organizations. These relationships facilitate the access to capital, talent, technology and resources needed to build a successful venture.

...With Quality Deal Flow"
Our quality and diverse deal flow comes from our community of members, venture capitalists, sponsors, incubators and universities. Keiretsu Forum members invest in investment opportunities that focus on emerging technologies, life science/healthcare/biotech, real estate, clean tech, consumer goods, and any other segment with high growth opportunity. At the meetings, the presenting entrepreneurs have exposure to 100 potential investors, as well as, resources, customers, board members, advisors, referrals, feedback.

Investment Process
Keiretsu Forum members provide early-stage capital in the range of $250k-$2m. Keiretsu Forum is not a fund and does not invest as a LLC. Members collaborate on due diligence, but make individual investment decisions.

Key Differentiators

1. We are a global network of capital, resources and deal flow with chapters on three continents.
   
   
2. Keiretsu Forum members invest in a myriad of opportunities including "brick and mortar" i.e. real estate. 70% of our investments are in technology companies and 30% in non-technology opportunities.
3. Keiretsu Forum is a giving organization as shown by its proactive Keiretsu Forum Charitable Foundation giving environment
4. Fellowship is enhanced not only through the charitable activities but also through countless fun activities for and by the members, such as golf, tennis, hiking, educational field trips, to name a few.
5. Keiretsu Forum enjoys open architecture and collaboration with other angel forums and investment communities that exist throughout North America.

1. Support of our portfolio companies and presenting entrepreneurs with equity and resources in different capital markets,
2. Building additional quality deal flow for our members in different geographical locations, and for
3. Our members to enjoy collaborative business and social relationships between chapters.