Keiretsu Forum

investment firm

About

Keiretsu Forum is a California-based angel group that offers early, seed, and later stage venture, and debt financing investments.

Details

Founded date
Sep 1, 2000
Operating Status
Active
Investor Type
Angel Group,Venture Capital
Sub-Organizations
Keiretsu Forum Mid Atlantic Keiretsu Forum Spain

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.

They are a worldwide network of capital, resources and deal flow with chapters in Andalucía, Barcelona, Beijing, Boise, Chennai, India, Donostia/San Sebastián, East Bay, Istanbul, Kirkland-Eastside, London, Los Angeles, Madrid, Miami, New York, North Bay, Orange County, Paris, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Portland, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Shanghai, Silicon Valley, Singapore, Spokane-Inland, Tel Aviv, Toronto, Vancouver, Ventura County, Victoria-Vancouver Island/BC , Washington D.C., Waterloo-Wellington

"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.

Funds Raised

Announced Date Fund Name Money Raised
Sep 14, 2015 Keiretsu Forum Fund II $10M
Jul 7, 2015 Keiretsu Forum First Angel Co-investment Fund $6.05M

Investments

Number of Investments
Number of Lead Investments
312
30
Keiretsu Forum has made 312 investments. Their most recent investment was on Jan 30, 2023, when SWYTCHD raised $553K.
Date Company Name
Round Money Raised Industry Lead Investor
Jan 30, 2023 SWYTCHD
Seed $553K Yes
Dec 26, 2022 Myth AI
Seed $200K Software
Nov 24, 2022 EDMINGLE
Seed $1M SaaS
Nov 9, 2022 Qube Health
Seed Health Care Yes
Aug 31, 2022 iQure Pharma
Series A $600K Biotechnology

Employee Profiles

Number of Employee Profiles
74
Keiretsu Forum has 74 current employee profiles, including Board member Byron McCann
Board member
Executive
Employee
Board member
Employee

Exits

Keiretsu Forum has had 37 exits. Keiretsu Forum most notable exits include PeraHealth ,   Kineta

Date Company Name Exit Type Industry
Feb 16, 2023 PeraHealth M&A Data Integration Detail
Dec 19, 2022 Kineta IPO Biotechnology Detail
Nov 23, 2022 Tempo Automation IPO Automotive Detail
Jun 21, 2022 EV Connect M&A Automotive Detail
May 16, 2022 Atrin Pharmaceuticals M&A Biotechnology Detail