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Keiretsu Forum Mid-Atlantic, South-East, Texas’ Investor Capital Expo Honors Top Startups
Published On 11/6/2024
Keiretsu Forum’s recent Investor Capital Expo in Philadelphia delivered a powerful platform for early-stage investors, venture professionals, and family office managers, showcasing investment-ready companies and featuring valuable insights from leading experts. An event highlight was the announcement of the Stephen M. Goodman Most Valued Company Awards, honoring innovative startups for their potential in driving industry change and growth. This distinguished award, sponsored by Morgan, Lewis, Bockius, named in honor of the late partner, Stephen M. Goodman, recognizes high-caliber startups for exceptional promise and helps open doors to new investment opportunities by demonstrating credibility and potential, often catalyzing broader interest from other investment groups.
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Keiretsu Forum’s Last Call for the 2024 Investor Capital Expo
Published On 10/22/2024
The 12th Annual Investor Capital Expo, hosted by Keiretsu Forum Mid-Atlantic, South-East, and Texas, will take place on October 31, 2024, at Convene City View in Philadelphia. This signature event connects accredited investors, venture capitalists, and entrepreneurs for a day of networking, insights, and presentations from promising early-stage companies. Registration is still open, and this is the final opportunity to secure your spot.
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Keiretsu Forum Announces Dr. Martin Gershon as Keynote Speaker for 2024 Investor Capital Expo
Published On 10/2/2024
Keiretsu Forum, the world's largest and most active accredited angel investor network, is proud to announce that Dr. Martin Gershon, a prominent leader in healthcare innovation and venture capital, will deliver the keynote address at the 2024 Investor Capital Expo. This signature event in early-stage investment community will be held on October 31, 2024, at Convene City View in Philadelphia.
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PittMoss Recognized at Pepperdine's Most Fundable Companies Event
Published On 9/30/2024
PittMoss, a pioneer in sustainable, peat-free soil solutions, has been named one of the Most Fundable companies by the Pepperdine Graziadio Business School's Most Fundable Companies® initiative.

The announcement was made at the exclusive reveal event held at the Villa Graziadio Executive Center, Thursday, September 26.

Presented by the Singleton Foundation for Financial Literacy and Entrepreneurship, the event celebrated startups that are redefining industries and communities across the U.S. Among the 18 companies recognized, PittMoss stood out for its groundbreaking work in creating the world's most sustainable soil. With 2,300 total applicants, PittMoss was ranked in the top 0.8 percentile of all companies in the event.
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Investor Capital Expo: A Must-Attend Event for Angel Investors, Family Offices, & Venture Capitalist
Published On 9/25/2024
The upcoming Investor Capital Expo, hosted by Keiretsu Forum in Philadelphia, offers a rare opportunity for accredited investors to engage directly with early-stage companies that have undergone Keiretsu Forum’s rigorous due diligence process. Scheduled for October 31, 2024, at Convene City View in Philadelphia, this event provides a platform for investors to explore diverse high-growth opportunities while building relationships with fellow investors and company founders.
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Registration Now Open for the Keiretsu Forum 2024 Investor Capital Expo in Philadelphia
Published On 9/20/2024
Keiretsu Forum, the world’s largest angel investor network, is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 2024 Investor Capital Expo, scheduled to take place on October 31, 2024, at Convene City View in Philadelphia. This premier event is open to all accredited angel investors, family offices and venture industry experts who wish to engage directly with promising early-stage companies.
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“Show Her The Money” – A Story That Has Never Been Told
Published On 8/27/2024
Keiretsu Forum Mid-Atlantic and The Cottrell Entrepreneurship Center at West Chester University are pleased to announce a special screening of the acclaimed documentary "Show Her The Money." This event will take place on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, from 4:00 PM to 7:30 PM at Sykes Theater on the West Chester University campus.
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Keiretsu Forum Features Aline Pioneering AI Legal Contracting at the Innovation Funders Showcase
Published On 8/15/2024
Keiretsu Forum Mid-Atlantic, South-East and Texas is proud to feature Aline—a company setting new standards in legal tech—at the Innovation Funders Showcase during the 2024 Angel Capital Association (ACA) Summit. Keiretsu Forum underscores its commitment to backing enterprises that not only innovate but redefine what's possible.
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Keiretsu Forum Innovation Funders Showcase, An Opportunity For Angel Investors Not to Miss
Published On 8/15/2024
Savvy investors trust Keiretsu Forum to identify promising companies in need of capital. For the 10th consecutive year, Keiretsu Forum Mid-Atlantic and South-East is sponsoring the Innovation Funders Showcase at the Angel Capital Association Annual Summit -a premier event showcasing thoroughly vetted companies that have undergone thorough VC-quality due diligence and are actively funding.
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Endeavor Venture Funds and Keiretsu Forge Strategic Alliance to Enhance Investment Opportunities
Published On 8/15/2024
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - [July 2, 2024] - Endeavor Venture Funds and Keiretsu Forum Mid-Atlantic, South-East, and Texas announce a key strategic alliance aimed at increasing investment opportunities in remarkable healthcare and life science companies and developing a systematic funding process for $1-5MM early-stage investment rounds.
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Keiretsu Forum Mid-Atlantic, South-East and Texas Announces Latest Liquidity Event with SWIR Vision
Published On 8/15/2024
Keiretsu Forum Mid-Atlantic, South-East, and Texas regions proudly announce the latest liquidity event for investor members. SWIR Vision Systems, an early-stage company specializing in short-wave infrared (SWIR) technology, has been acquired by onsemi. The move was announced in early July by onsemi. This acquisition marks a significant milestone for Keiretsu Forum members and the investment community
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Keiretsu Forum Regions Demonstrate Investment Stability Amidst Industry-Wide Downturn
Published On 8/15/2024
In a climate of economic recalibration and cautious investor sentiment, Keiretsu Forum's Mid-Atlantic, South-East, and Texas (K4 MA-SE-TX) regions stand out, witnessing a modest decline of 5% in 2023 compared to the previous year's investments, markedly ahead of the industry trend.
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Billion-dollar investment firm expands into Huntsville, highlights opportunity for local investors
Published On 7/31/2024
Keiretsu Forum [https://www.keiretsuforum-midatlantic.com/] ,
one of the largest global networks of angel investors, recently
hosted information sessions at The University of Alabama in
Huntsville’s Innovation to Invention Center
[https://www.uah.edu/i2c] .
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Keiretsu Forum’s Investor Capital Expo Highlights Resilience & Opportunity in Early-Stage Investing
Published On 10/30/2023
In the wake of six consecutive quarters marked by market correction affecting mid and late-stage investments, 2023 witnessed a notable contraction in Seed and Series A deal activity. Despite this backdrop, the 11th Annual Investor Capital Expo in Philadelphia on October 25, 2023, drew the participation of 200 forward-thinking accredited angel investors attending in person and virtually. Organized by Keiretsu Forum Mid-Atlantic and South-East, the event spotlighted 12 dynamic growth-stage companies in search of funding. Astute investors took this prime opportunity to diversify their portfolios and drive innovation in a market on the cusp of returning to its pre-pandemic energy.
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Premier Investment Showcase: The 11th Annual Investor Capital Expo in Philadelphia For The First Tim
Published On 10/10/2023
Keiretsu Forum Mid-Atlantic and South-East invites accredited investors to an unparalleled gathering of angel investors and promising startups. Over 200 accredited angel investors from the Keiretsu Forum Mid-Atlantic and South-East are coming together for the 11th Annual Investor Capital Expo. Don't miss this unique opportunity on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at the illustrious CYTO | Philly in the Cira Center. Remote attendance is also available for those who are unable to get to Philadelphia.

Twelve carefully screened early-stage entrepreneurs will pitch investors on October 25, 2023, at CYTO | Philly in the Cira Center. Each presenting company is actively funding and has a complete Due Diligence Report and Investment Package. In addition to exceptional deal-flow and networking, angel investors will dive deep into the trends in angel investing with keynote speaker, Ron Weismann.
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Keiretsu Forum Launches New Angel Investor Chapter in Texas
Published On 8/22/2023
Keiretsu Forum, the world’s largest and most active global network of early-stage accredited angel investors, is expanding its reach by launching in North Texas. The new Chapter will offer entrepreneurs and investors the opportunity to access resources, mentoring, and investments in the North Texas startup ecosystem. Howard Lubert, the Regional President of Keiretsu Forum’s Mid-Atlantic and South-East Regions is joined by Austin based Hall Martin who will become the Vice President of the Texas Region.

They are joined by Dallas based Kirk Otis who has been working as the North Texas Chapter President for the last 10 months. Keiretsu Forum will host monthly virtual Screening, Forum, and educational workshops online as well as quarterly live in-person meetings hosted by FBFK in Plano where chapter members will meet to discuss active deal flow in the North Texas ecosystem along with the national Keiretsu deal flow actively funding.
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Keiretsu Forum Innovation Funders Showcase, An Opportunity For Angel Investors Not to Miss
Published On 5/4/2023
Savvy investors trust Keiretsu Forum to identify promising companies in need of capital. For the 10th consecutive year, Keiretsu Forum Mid-Atlantic and South-East is sponsoring the Innovation Funders Showcase at the Angel Capital Association Annual Summit -a premier event showcasing thoroughly vetted companies that have undergone thorough VC-quality due diligence and are actively funding.
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Funding Brilliant Ideas And Celebrating A Pioneer of Excellence
Published On 4/10/2023
The Keiretsu Forum Mid-Atlantic announces a new annual award to recognize a standout champion of West Chester University's Annual Business Idea Competition. This award will honor an entrepreneur who demonstrates innovation, excellence, and unwavering determination to navigate a path to secure funding, as selected by the Keiretsu Forum judges.
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Keiretsu Forum Held First South-East Gathering to Showcase 12 Innovative Growth-Stage Companies
Published On 11/23/2022
More than 200 accredited angel investors registered for this first-of-its-kind hybrid Investor Capital Expo co-hosted by Keiretsu Forum South-East and Mercer University. This multi-session showcase gave an in-person and virtual stage to 12 US-based growth stage companies seeking funding (see list below). In addition to presenting companies, Pat Gouhin, Executive Director of the Angel Capital Association, presented the event’s Keynote on the state of Angel Investing in 2022. The Expo concluded with an entrepreneurial workshop curated for students, faculty, and investors on the art and science of securing funding through angel investors.
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Keiretsu Forum to Hold Information Session In Richardson Texas Innovation Quarter
Published On 10/11/2022
The 2021 HALO report issued by the Angel Resource Institute again ranked Keiretsu Forum the #1 most active investment group nationwide by number of deals. Additionally, the report notes that the Keiretsu Forum network is extremely active with deals in almost every state & region of the US, finishing #1 or #2 in every region except New York. On Tuesday, November 1, 2022, Keiretsu Forum South-East and the City of Richardson’s Innovation Quarter will co-host an informational event to explore the benefits of establishing a Keiretsu Forum Chapter in the greater Dallas area.
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Keiretsu Forum Commits Pitch Opportunities to Southeast Life Sciences AdvanSE PitchRounds Winners
Published On 4/22/2022
A newly minted sponsor of the Southeast Life Sciences AdvanSE 2022 conference, Keiretsu Forum’s Mid-Atlantic and South-East regions have committed to providing pitch opportunities to both regions for the winners of the PitchRounds competition.
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Keiretsu Forum Mid-Atlantic Brings Blockchain / Crypto Expert To Decode Investment Opportunities
Published On 4/18/2022
Keiretsu Forum Mid-Atlantic is proud to announce the next speaker in their Thought Leadership series- Matthew Le Merle. He is the Co-founder and Managing Partner of Keiretsu Capital and Managing Partner of Blockchain Coinvestors. Launched in 2014, Blockchain Coinvestors’ goal is to provide broad coverage of the emerging unicorns and fastest growth blockchain companies and crypto projects.
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Angel Investment Group Announces Record-Breaking Annual Investment Activity
Published On 2/7/2022
Keiretsu Forum is the world’s largest angel investor network. According to Pitchbook’s 2020 Annual Global League Tables, Keiretsu Forum is the U.S. Region’s #1 and #2 Most Active in Late and Early Stage investments. Headquartered in Philadelphia, Keiretsu Forum Mid-Atlantic and Southeast reports record breaking deal flow and investments for the second consecutive year.
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Preparing Local University Talent To Advance Early-Stage Innovation and Development
Published On 1/28/2022
Keiretsu Forum Mid-Atlantic Regional President, Howard Lubert welcomed four new Due Diligence Fellows this month. These graduate students hail from local universities and were selected from applicants who want to work with Keiretsu Forum angel investor members to advance the early-stage, entrepreneurial ecosystem in this region.
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Seneca Therapeutics raises $5 million, eyes new funding round
Published On 1/4/2022
Seneca Therapeutics has raised $5 million in a debt
financing deal that will enable the immunotherapy
company to advance its experimental solid cancer
treatments.
Founded in 2018 by Paul Hallenback, Seneca has
now raised about $8 million since its inception.
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Keiretsu Forum Held Largest Investor Gathering to Showcase 21 Innovative Growth-Stage Companies
Published On 11/24/2021
More than 1,750 accredited angel investors registered for the second annual virtual Investor Capital Expo hosted by Keiretsu Forum. This bi-coastal, multi-session showcase gave the virtual stage to 21 US-based growth-stage companies seeking funding. In addition to presenting companies, a lineup of premier keynotes and panels presented an educational track diving into the hottest trends in angel investing heading into 2022.
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Keiretsu Forum to Host 2021 Investor Capital Expo
Published On 11/8/2021
Keiretsu Forum, a global investment community of accredited private equity angel investors, venture capitalists and corporate/institutional investors, today announced it will host its 2021 Virtual East Coast Investor Capital Expo, the premier gathering of the Investor Capital Community. During this year’s Expo, 24 companies will present to more than 2,000 attendees, fostering collaboration among angel groups, family offices, corporate partners, and the larger investment community.
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Keiretsu Forum Announces 2nd Annual Multi-Session Investor Capital Expo
Published On 11/8/2021
More than one thousand accredited angel investors will attend the second annual virtual Investor Capital Expo hosted by Keiretsu Forum, showcasing 24 US-based growth-stage companies seeking funding. Investor Capital Expo takes place November 10-11 (West Coast-focus) and November 17-18 (East Coast-focus). In addition to presenting companies, a lineup of premier keynotes will present an educational track diving into the hottest trends in angel investing heading into 2022.
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Keiretsu Forum Global Investor Network ranks in the top again by Pitchbook ‘Most Active Investors’,
Published On 4/14/2021
Setting a standard for most active investors three years running,
Keiretsu Forum, the world’s largest angel investor network, today announced Pitchbook has released its 2020 Annual Global League Tables highlighting Keiretsu Forum as the U.S. Region’s #1 and # 2 Most Active Late and Early Stage investors.

Impressively on the Global Stage, Keiretsu Forum was ranked the # 2 Most Active, Early and Late Stage investors.Keiretsu Capital, the exclusive worldwide fund partner of Keiretsu Forum, continues to be a top-tier funder of late stage investment deals in the network.
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Keiretsu Forum Global Investor Network Achieved 314 Company Fundings in 2020
Published On 2/5/2021
Deal activity increases 16%. Life Science, Medical Devices, Environmentally-Sensitive/Aware Materials/Devices, and solution-driven Technologies attract the most capital

SAN FRANCISCO, CA—Keiretsu Forum, the world’s largest angel investor network ranked #1 by Pitchbook as “Most active investors early stage” and “Most active investors late stage,” today announced it achieved a record 314 fundings into seed, early-stage and late-stage companies in 2020. Despite the pandemic, Keiretsu Forum saw deal activity increase 16% compared to 2019, with Life Science, Medical Devices, Environmentally-Sensitive/Aware, and solution-driven Technologies attracting the most capital.
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New Patent Protects Composition of Matter and Methods of Use Through At Least August 2032
Published On 8/6/2020
HOUSTON, Aug. 05, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Salarius Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: SLRX), a clinical-stage oncology company targeting cancers caused by dysregulated gene expression, today announced the continued enhancement of the intellectual property (IP) portfolio governing its lead investigational drug candidate, seclidemstat. The European Patent Office (EPO) recently announced that the European Patent EP2744330, exclusively licensed to Salarius from the University of Utah Research Foundation, was issued on July 15, 2020.

The European patent covers composition of matter and methods of use for seclidemstat, a potent reversible inhibitor of the LSD1 enzyme which is currently the subject of a Phase 1/2 clinical trial for Ewing sarcoma, a rare pediatric bone cancer, and a Phase 1/2 trial in advanced solid tumors (AST). Salarius intends to validate this European patent in several important EU countries.
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Press Releases & Articles

ALM Ortho to Highlight Advanced Orthopedic Solutions with Keiretsu Forum Sponsorship at ACA Innovati
Published On 8/15/2024
Keiretsu Forum Mid-Atlantic, South-East, and Texas regions are pleased to announce their sponsorship of ALM Ortho at the Innovation Funders Showcase during the 2024 Angel Capital Association (ACA) Summit. This sponsorship highlights Keiretsu Forum's commitment to supporting advanced medical technologies and innovative healthcare solutions.
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CRISPR QC to Showcase Advanced Gene Editing Solutions ACA Innovation Showcase
Published On 8/15/2024
Keiretsu Forum Mid-Atlantic, South-East, and Texas regions are excited to announce their sponsorship of CRISPR QC at the Innovation Funders Showcase during the 2024 Angel Capital Association (ACA) Summit. This partnership underscores Keiretsu Forum's commitment to advancing cutting-edge technologies in the rapidly evolving field of gene editing.
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Keiretsu Forum Sponsors TibaRay at the Innovation Funders Showcase at the ACA Summit
Published On 8/15/2024
TibaRay is set to redefine cancer treatment through its pioneering advancements in radiation therapy technology. With the introduction of the PHASER system, TibaRay offers instantaneous treatment that is 400 times faster than traditional methods, combined with motion-freezing precision and real-time diagnostic-quality CT image-guidance. This leap in technology marks the most significant advancement in the field in over six decades.
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Keiretsu Forum Sponsors Quix Labs at the Innovation Funders Showcase During ACA Summit
Published On 8/15/2024
Keiretsu Forum Mid-Atlantic, South-East, and Texas regions proudly announce their sponsorship of Quix Labs at the upcoming Innovation Funders Showcase during the 2024 Angel Capital Association (ACA) Summit. This event marks a significant step for Quix Labs' to secure additional funding to accelerate the rollout of their revolutionary tobacco free vape solution in the UK with plans to soon expand into the EU and then the US, thereby advancing their mission to dramatically decrease smoking and nicotine dependencies for young adults.
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Keiretsu Forum Mid-Atlantic, South-East and Texas Announces Latest Liquidity Event with SWIR Vision
Published On 8/1/2024
Keiretsu Forum Mid-Atlantic, South-East, and Texas regions proudly announce the latest liquidity event for investor members. SWIR Vision Systems, an early-stage company specializing in short-wave infrared (SWIR) technology, has been acquired by onsemi. The move was announced in early July by onsemi. This acquisition marks a significant milestone for Keiretsu Forum members and the investment community.
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Keiretsu Forum Mid-Atlantic & South-East Announces Sponsorship of BioFlorida Conference
Published On 10/3/2023
Keiretsu Forum Mid-Atlantic & South-East proudly announces its sponsorship of the BioFlorida Conference slated for Oct. 11-13 in Ponte Vedra, Florida. Known for being ranked the #1 angel investment group in Seed and Series A categories by the Angel Resource Institute in consecutive years, Keiretsu Forum will be expanding its footprint in Florida with a newly established chapter in Jacksonville.

The annual BioFlorida Conference congregates stakeholders from across the life sciences spectrum, encompassing biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and medical device sectors. The event fosters networking, unveils recent advancements, and facilitates discussions on science commerce and policies affecting the life sciences sector.
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#1 Angel Group To Showcase Innovative, Growth Stage Companies at First Investor Capital Expo in PHL
Published On 9/5/2023
Keiretsu Forum Mid-Atlantic and South-East are proud to announce the return of an in-person Investor Capital Expo to Philadelphia’s CYTO|PHL in the Cira Center on October 25, 2023. This unique event is open to all accredited angel investors and sponsors, and more than 150 accredited angel investors will attend in-person with an opportunity for investors from other regions to attend virtually.
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Keiretsu Forum MA & SE Members Show Confidence with Third Consecutive Year of Record Investments
Published On 4/27/2023
While some early-stage investors and speculators are talking about the big regression in dry powder, Keiretsu Forum Mid-Atlantic and South-East angel investors strategically and confidently broke deal flow and investments records for the third consecutive year, investing over $13.5M in 2022.

Keiretsu Forum is the world’s largest angel investor network, ranking as the 19th most active venture capital group globally according to Pitchbook's 2022 Global League Tables and claiming fifth place for late-stage investments within US markets.
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Keiretsu Forum Exploration Could Bring New Investors and New Funding To Texas Startups
Published On 2/7/2023
Keiretsu Forum, a global network of angel
investors, is exploring an expansion into the Texas startup ecosystem. This could bring new
investors, funds, and deal flow to the region.

Keiretsu Forum boasts 50+ chapters on 4 continents. Its 2,000+ members have invested
over $1 billion in 2.400+ companies since its founding in 2000. Pitchbook Venture Monitor
consistently ranks Keiretsu as #1 in early-stage deal flow. Additionally, Keiretsu Forum has
been ranked the most active angel group across the U.S. for the last 5 years, as reported by
the Angel Resource Institute’s HALO Report.

“Keiretsu Forum chapters across North America have been seeing impressive companies
coming out of Texas.” .” says Sotiris Pagdadis, President Keiretsu Forum Mid-West “We want
to help them grow,"
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Keiretsu Forum Mid-Atlantic Announces President of Philadelphia Chapter
Published On 1/24/2023
Keiretsu Forum Mid-Atlantic announces Brian Cain as President of the Philadelphia Chapter. With over 30 years of experience in strategy and analytics within the pharmaceutical and biotech industries, Brian is well-equipped to lead members of the chapter through continued growth.
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Keiretsu Forum Announces Impressive Line-Up For First-Ever Investor Capital Expo In Atlanta
Published On 11/7/2022
In just over a week, premier companies primarily in technology and life sciences seeking funding will be showcased at the Keiretsu Forum’s 10th Annual Investor Capital Expo on November 16th and 17th on the Atlanta Campus of Mercer University. All accredited investors, venture capitalists, and family offices are invited to attend in-person or virtually.

There are several trends affecting the industry that will be a focus at the show, underscored by our keynote speaker, Pat Gouhin, CEO of the Angel Capital Association.
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Keiretsu Forum Once Again Ranked #1 Angel Investor Per 2021 Halo Report
Published On 10/3/2022
Keiretsu Forum Global Investor Network Ranked #1 Angel Investor Group, U.S. Region, by The Angel Resource Institute 2021 HALO Report based on the number of deals - lauds Keiretsu Forum’s both local and global footprint.
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Local Venture Fund Fuels Historic Momentum Through FastTrak Fund Investments
Published On 8/22/2022
The Accelerator Venture Partners (AVP) family of Funds, a Philadelphia area venture fund group focused on exceptional early-stage companies announces initial investments through its AVP 2022 FastTrak Fund.

The AVP FastTrak Fund was brought to the region by Howard Lubert, Area President of Keiretsu Forum Mid-Atlantic and South-East, as a tool for new angel investors to quickly diversify their portfolios. The limited partners invest up to $100,000 per deal as a “first-money-in” to jump-start a company’s funding round after completing the rigorous Keiretsu Forum due diligence process.
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Keiretsu Forum Maintains Leader's Position As Venture Capital Investment Doubles Year-Over-Year
Published On 3/15/2022
Although many businesses continue to recover from the impacts of the pandemic, the emerging business ecosystem measured record growth in 2021. Overall venture capital investment in the United States almost doubled year-over-year to $329.9 B in 2021 (according to Pitchbook’s Interactive Global Tables, March 4, 2022).
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Accelerator Venture Partners Announces New General Partner Focused on FastTrak Investment Funds
Published On 1/4/2022
Accelerator Venture Partners (AVP), a Greater Philadelphia based early-stage venture fund, announces the addition of a new general partner, Scott MacColl. Scott is the Founder of MacColl Strategic Advisors. The firm provides consulting services for insurers, reinsurers, and intermediaries focused on Surety and credit-related insurance products domestically and internationally. Scott joins AVP for an opportunity to parlay his experience in collaboration with knowledgeable accredited investors to offer expertise in a variety of areas critical to making informed investment decisions.
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Keiretsu Forum's Mid-Atlantic & South-East Regions Announce Record Breaking Angel Group Investment Y
Published On 1/19/2021
Venture Capital investment set records in 2020. Early-stage investment hit a trough in Q2, but swift action by the angel community and tailwind opportunities created by COVID-19 fueled a rebound in Q3 and Q4. Locally, 2020 was a banner year for Keiretsu Forum's Mid-Atlantic (K4-MA) and South-East (K4-SE) Regions booking record growth.

US Venture Capital investing set records in 2020, surpassing surprising performance in 2018 (Source: PitchBook Venture Monitor). Investors deployed just over $156B and liquidated over $290B in exit value, with massive exits happening in Q3 and Q4. Early-stage investments in 2020 did not see the same bounce back but did see a healthy increase in the last two quarters of the year.
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It Just Got Easier For Early-Stage Founders and Funders to Connect in New Jersey
Published On 1/15/2021
Keiretsu Forum Mid-Atlantic announced the launch of a new chapter in Princeton, New Jersey. Keiretsu Forum is the world's largest and most active investment community of early-stage accredited angel investors with 53 Chapters across 3 continents, including the newly minted North Jersey Chapter.

"Since 2011, Keiretsu Forum Mid-Atlantic Chapters have provided resources, mentoring, and funding to entrepreneurs while delivering accredited investor members with the highest quality deal flow as well as exclusive educational and networking opportunities" says Howard Lubert, Co-Founder. "We are delighted to have Harvey Homan take the lead as President of this new Chapter."

Dr. Homan comes to the organization with a passion for innovation and entrepreneurship, a rich history in life-science startups, and the experience to lend guidance to Founders and Funders. Dr. Homan will be joined in the stewardship of this Chapter by Host Sponsor, Morgan Lewis, & Bockius.
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Keiretsu Forum Kicks off Session 1 of its first Virtual Investor Capital Expo
Published On 11/30/2020
The biggest trends in angel investing, plus 36 premier late-stage companies primarily in technology and life sciences seeking funding, are the showcase at the virtual Investor Capital Expo that kicked-off its first session October 14. The next two live sessions take place October 28 and November 11th.
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Keiretsu Forum Investor Capital Expo Delivers a Grand Showcase for 36 Growth Stage Companies Primari
Published On 11/30/2020
Nearly 50 angel investment groups, investors from 100+ Family Offices, corporate partners, and hundreds of accredited investors from across the globe attended the Keiretsu Forum Investor Capital Expo. Over the course of the three-day virtual event, 36 premier growth-stage companies were presented. To date, more than 2,000 indications of interest from investors have been received. Philadelphia's own, Howard Lubert, Co-Founder of Keiretsu Forum Mid-Atlantic and South-East, was the mastermind behind the virtual event and worked tenaciously with the Keiretsu Forum North American team to customize an event platform that could accommodate the needs of a global investor forum.
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Virion Therapeutics Wins Prestigious 'Most Valued Company' at Keiretsu Forum Investor Capital Expo
Published On 11/30/2020
Virion Therapeutics, developing novel T cell based treatments for cancers and infectious diseases using the world's first genetically encoded checkpoint inhibitor, was one of three companies named a "Most Valued Company" at the virtual Keiretsu Forum Investor Capital Expo which showcased 36 premier growth-stage companies primarily in life sciences and technology. Nearly 50 angel groups, investors from 100+ Family Offices, corporate partners, and hundreds of accredited investors attended the Expo.

Virion was hand-picked by hundreds of attending angel investors as a stand-out innovator amongst a group of highly touted, entrepreneurial companies from U.S. and Canada.
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Keiretsu Forum Fuels Investment In Most Valued Companies and Rewards Most Active Investors
Published On 11/30/2020
Three sessions, six weeks, 36 high-quality investment opportunities describes this year's Keiretsu Forum Investor Capital Expo. The virtual event attracted over 900 registered accredited investors from 50 angel groups, investors from 100+ Family Offices, corporate partners, and keynotes from leading experts. To date, featured companies have more than 2,000 indications of investment interest. By all measures, it was a very successful Expo; for three investors, it was an exceptional Expo.

To encourage constructive feedback to presenting companies, investors who submit their 'gold sheet' feedback forms for all three sessions were eligible to win a $25,000 investment in the Most Valued Company Special Purpose Vehicle. The winners were drawn at random and are:

Paul Gianneschi, member of the Atlanta Chapter, Ashley Hancock, member of the Atlanta Chapter, and Brad Kollmyer, member of 1 month of the Vancouver Chapter
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Blog

PORTFOLIO COMPANY, GEL-E, INC. CHANGES ITS NAME TO MEDCURA
Published On 1/7/2020
COLLEGE PARK, Md., Dec. 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — gel-e, Inc., announced today that the Company has changed its name to Medcura. The corporate name change is effective [...]
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KEIRETSU SPONSOR, CHRISTOPHER EZOLD, DISCUSSES TRENDS IN ANGEL INVESTMENT
Published On 12/21/2019
Keiretsu Forum Mid-Atlantic is well-positioned as an angel investment group; we get to see many of the best deals in our space. I’ve done a survey of angel investing trends for 2020 and have been gratified to see that these trends are reflected in the deals we review each month.
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HAPTX RAISES $12M AND PARTNERS WITH ADVANCED INPUT SYSTEMS
Published On 12/21/2019
HaptX announced a $12 million fundraising round Thursday, allowing the Seattle startup to develop its next generation of virtual reality gloves and robotics.
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PORTFOLIO COMPANY, LAURENT PHARMACEUTICALS, RECEIVES A CAD 2.7M FINANCING
Published On 12/4/2019
PORTFOLIO COMPANY, LAURENT PHARMACEUTICALS, RECEIVES A CAD 2.7M FINANCING FROM BIOMED PROPULSION FUND
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FIVE SUCCESS FACTORS THAT POWER UP ENTREPRENEURIAL SUCCESS
Published On 11/12/2019
The article was written by Dr. Merom Klein PhD + Dr. Louise Yochee Klein PsyD
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HOW DOES RECENT VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS APPROVAL AFFECT PORTFOLIO COMPANY LAURENT PHARMACEUTICALS
Published On 11/12/2019
Authored by: Radu Pislariu, MD, Laurent Pharmaceuticals | President & CEO
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UBIQD EARNS THE 2019 NEW PRODUCT INNOVATION AWARD FROM FROST & SULLIVAN
Published On 11/12/2019
UBIQD EARNS THE 2019 NEW PRODUCT INNOVATION AWARD FROM FROST & SULLIVAN FOR ITS QUANTUM DOT-ENABLED UBIGRO™ GREENHOUSE FILM
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SEASONED ANGEL INVESTOR TO ADDRESS THE BARUCH S. BLUMBERG INSTITUTE’S REGIONAL BIOTECH CONFERENCE
Published On 11/8/2019
Howard Lubert, co-founder of Keiretsu Forum Mid-Atlantic, will address entrepreneur and industry leaders at the Baruch S. Blumberg Regional Biotech Conference as they explore how early-stage companies can get investors to 'Show Me The Money'
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HIGHEST HONOR AT INVESTOR CAPITAL EXPO GOES TO OTONEXUS
Published On 10/20/2019
The over 200 angel investors participating in the Keiretsu Forum Mid-Atlantic's Investor Capital Expo selected OctoNexus as the winner of the Stephen M. Goodman Most Valued Company Award for 2019. This honor has advantages prior winners in funding and development.
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CARMELL THERAPEUTICS LEVERAGES ‘COMPANY OF THE YEAR’ AWARD TO ADVANCE IND CLINICAL TRIALS
Published On 10/7/2019
One year after winning the Stephen M Goodman Award at the 6th Annual Keiretsu Forum Angel Capital Expo, Carmell Therapeutics’ President, and CEO, Randy Hubbell reflects on what the honor meant to the Company and how they leveraged the award to achieve significant milestones. As a reminder, Carmell Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the development and commercialization of regenerative medicine solutions to accelerate bone and soft tissue healing. Randy’s pitch at last year’s event earned him the votes from attending accredited investors to receive this distinguished award.
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PORTFOLIO COMPANY, INDIGO BIOSCIENCES, ADDS NEW BOARD MEMBER
Published On 8/19/2019
INDIGO Biosciences announces appointment of Mark McLoughlin to the Board of Directors. Mr. McLoughlin brings four decades of healthcare industry experience to the Company's Board.
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EXPECT ROUGH QUARTERS. BUT IN THE LONG TERM, VENTURE INVESTMENT COULD BENEFIT FROM STOCK MARKET CRAS
Published On 3/19/2020
EXPECT ROUGH QUARTERS. BUT IN THE LONG TERM, VENTURE INVESTMENT COULD BENEFIT FROM STOCK MARKET CRASH
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THE ONLY 10 SLIDES YOU NEED IN A PITCH
Published On 3/4/2020
THE ONLY 10 SLIDES YOU NEED IN A PITCH
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GEORGIA TECH COLLABORATES WITH KEIRETSU FORUM TO ADVANCE INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Published On 2/28/2020
Keiretsu Forum South-East has entered into a resource collaboration with the Georgia Institute of Technology. The objective of this collaboration is to further innovation, entrepreneurship and technology transfer in the South-East region. This educational relationship provides entrepreneurial-minded faculty and students of Georgia Tech with exposure to well-prepared and experienced executives in a role-model context.
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PORTFOLIO COMPANY, UBIQD, ANNOUNCES NOVEL QUANTUM DOT OPTICAL FIBER TECHNOLOGY THAT DELIVERS EXTRA
Published On 7/26/2019
PORTFOLIO COMPANY, UBIQD, ANNOUNCES NOVEL QUANTUM DOT OPTICAL FIBER TECHNOLOGY THAT DELIVERS EXTRA LIGHT TO THE LOWER CANOPY OF PLANTS
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PORTFOLIO COMPANY, PITTMOSS, $1.75 MILLION FUNDRAISING – BRIAN P SCOTT FILED JUL 25 FORM D
Published On 7/26/2019
PORTFOLIO COMPANY, PITTMOSS, $1.75 MILLION FUNDRAISING – BRIAN P SCOTT FILED JUL 25 FORM D
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PORTFOLIO COMPANY, ASTARTE MEDICAL, APPOINTS GIULIA KENNEDY TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Published On 7/17/2019
PORTFOLIO COMPANY, ASTARTE MEDICAL, APPOINTS GIULIA KENNEDY TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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WENDY F. DICICCO JOINS CARMELL THERAPEUTICS’ BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Published On 7/17/2019
Carmell Therapeutics, a pioneer in the development and commercialization of innovative Plasma-based Bioactive Materials (PBMs) to accelerate bone and soft tissue healing, has named Wendy F. DiCicco to the Company’s Board of Directors.
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UBIQD FOUNDER AND CEO DISCUSSES LEVERAGING NANOTECHNOLGY AT SCIENCEFEST
Published On 7/12/2019
Join the Bradbury Science Museum and the Los Alamos Creative District for a special ScienceFest edition of Science On Tap.
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PORTFOLIO COMPANY, NEW VIEW SURGICAL, CLOSES SERIES A ROUND
Published On 7/12/2019
New View Surgical, Inc., an emerging medical device company developing proprietary imaging and access technologies for minimally invasive surgery, announced that it closed its Series A Financing Round at $2.5 million. The financing was over-subscribed due to investor demand. New View Surgical will deploy the financing to complete the development of its VisionPort™ System, expand the company’s intellectual property portfolio and submit a 510(k) U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) filing.
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EXPRESSCELLS ANNOUNCES FIRST CLOSE OF SERIES A FINANCING
Published On 7/1/2019
ExpressCells, Inc. (ExpressCells), a private genetic engineering company that creates advanced cell lines for drug discovery, today announced that it has completed the first close of its Series A financing round. The Rowan Innovation Venture Fund and Keiretsu Forum Mid-Atlantic are jointly leading this round.
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HOW ASTARTE MEDICAL IS IMPROVING PREMATURE INFANT OUTCOMES
Published On 6/17/2019
More than 380,000 babies are born prematurely in the United States every year. And the first 1,000 days of life are a critical period for a baby’s growth and brain development, especially for preterm infants. Plus maintaining a healthy gut is critical during this period. And the rapid changes in the microbiome during this period makes it challenging for NICU teams to treat infants with a highly personalized level of care.
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ETRA FOUND A WAY TO CLOSE THE FUNDING GAP FOR SOUTHEAST STARTUPS
Published On 6/10/2019
Like nature, the world of entrepreneurship, venture capital and investment abhors a vacuum.
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HAPTX TO SHOWCASE AT AMAZON RE:MARS TECH SHOWCASE
Published On 6/4/2019
Touch-transmitting Telerobotic Hand to be show cased at Amazon re:MARS
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EVOLVING CASE LAW NECESSITATES NEW DUE DILIGENCE CONSIDERATIONS WHEN EVALUATING LIFE SCIENCE STARTUP
Published On 5/20/2019
Laura R. Gordon, Ph.D. and Ronald C. Kern, Jr., Ph.D. are associates in the Philadelphia office of BakerHostetler. Their practices focus on patent prosecution and client counseling in the life science, biotechnology and pharmaceutical arenas.
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PORTFOLIO COMPANY, ASTARTE MEDICAL, ANNOUNCES $5 MILLION RAISE LED BY KEIRETSU FORUM MID-ATLANTIC
Published On 5/13/2019
Astarte Medical, a Yardley, Pa.-based software company in the precision medicine space, announced Tuesday it raised a $5 million Series A round led by Keiretsu Forum MidAtlantic.
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MEMBERS INVITED TO JOIN INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL AT LOCAL EVENT
Published On 5/2/2019
Organizers of ASPIRE 2019 invite Keiretsu Forum Mid-Atlantic members to attend this event in Philadelphia on June 12, 2019, which will collect the region’s leading investors, deal-makers, and entrepreneurs.
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MID-ATLANTIC CAPITAL INVESTMENT SEES 30% GROWTH WITH KEIRETSU FORUM LEADING EARLY-STAGE CATEGORY
Published On 4/26/2019
According to a report released this week by PitchBook-NVCA Venture Monitor, the first quarter of 2019 shows signs that this year is shaping up to be another very active year for investing, and Keiretsu Forum is leading early-stage funding.
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PORTFOLIO COMPANY, UBIQD. WINNERS OF THE 2019 SXSW PITCH COMPETITION, HYPER-CONNECTED COMMUNITIES CA
Published On 3/29/2019
UBIQD WINS 2019 SXSW PITCH COMPETITION, HYPER-CONNECTED COMMUNITIES CATEGORY
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KEIRETSU FORUM, SPONSOR, EZOLD LAW FIRM, ADVISES LIFE SCIENCE ENTREPRENEURS ON FUNDING
Published On 3/6/2019
Life sciences/biotech companies are a significant economic driver in the greater Philadelphia area, with an estimated 1,200 businesses employing nearly 50,000 people in 2017, according to the Greater Philadelphia Life Sciences Report, 2017. In my experience, there is significant growth within the early stage life sciences sector; most will need to seek capital to grow to an inflection point. Much financing is through angel investors; what used to be a purely venture capital space has opened up to professional angels, primarily through investment groups such as The Keiretsu Forum, the Mid-Atlantic Bio Angels and others.
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SALARIUS PHARMACEUTICAL ACHIEVES SUCCESSFUL EXIT
Published On 2/21/2019
Keiretsu Forum Mid-Atlantic portfolio company, Salarius Pharmaceuticals, negotiated a successful exit in January. Salarius and publicly traded Flex Pharma, Inc (NASDAQ: FLKS) announced that the companies entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Flex Pharma is expected to be renamed Salarius Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and be under the leadership of Salarius’ current management team, led by Chief Executive Officer, David Arthur.
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KEIRETSU FORUM RANKED #1 ANGEL GROUP BY PITCHBOOK FOR THIRD YEAR IN A ROW
Published On 2/6/2019
Keiretsu Forum is listed as the number #1 “most active global investor by VC deal count” in the PitchBook Global League Tables for the third year in a row.
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