Angel Capital Association

Spotlighting Excellence: Keiretsu Forum Curates Premiere Investment Opportunities for the 2024 Angel Capital Association Innovation Funders Showcase

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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PHILADELPHIA, April 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Keiretsu Forum Mid-Atlantic , South-East and Texas, leaders in angel investing, proudly announces its sponsorship of select pioneering companies at the annual Innovation Funders Spotlight during the 2024 Angel Capital Association (ACA) Summit.

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  • PHILADELPHIA, April 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Keiretsu Forum Mid-Atlantic , South-East and Texas, leaders in angel investing, proudly announces its sponsorship of select pioneering companies at the annual Innovation Funders Spotlight during the 2024 Angel Capital Association (ACA) Summit.
  • Showcase Companies and Keiretsu Forum's Involvement:
    Keiretsu Forum Mid-Atlantic, South-East, and Texas regions are sponsoring an impressive roster of enterprises, meticulously selected for their potential to transform their respective industries.
  • Keiretsu Forum has cultivated a legacy of investment that fosters innovation and industry advancement.
  • For additional information on the exemplary opportunities presented by Keiretsu Forum and attendance specifics for the ACA Summit's Innovation Funders Showcase, please contact Cindi Sutera at [email protected] or call at 610-613-2773.

Keiretsu Forum’s Investor Capital Expo Highlights Resilience and Opportunity in Early-Stage Investments

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Monday, October 30, 2023
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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.

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  • 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.
  • Keynote, Ron Weissman , Chair of the Angel Capital Association counselled participants that short-term demand for capital exceeds supply but, that this market correction is not a collapse.
  • Keiretsu Forum Mid-Atlantic and South-East is coming off of three consecutive years of record breaking angel member investments.
  • For more information on upcoming investor meetings and company presentations, contact Keiretsu Forum Mid-Atlantic and South-East at [email protected]

Premier Investment Showcase: The 11th Annual Investor Capital Expo in Philadelphia For The First Time Since 2019

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
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Over 200 accredited angel investors from the Keiretsu Forum Mid-Atlantic and South-East are coming together for the 11th Annual Investor Capital Expo .

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  • Over 200 accredited angel investors from the Keiretsu Forum Mid-Atlantic and South-East are coming together for the 11th Annual Investor Capital Expo .
  • 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.
  • The Investor Capital Expo provides a unique format for investors and breakthrough startups to learn, network, collaborate and forge relationships.

#1 Angel Group To Showcase Innovative, Growth Stage Companies at First Investor Capital Expo in Philadelphia Since 2019

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Tuesday, September 5, 2023
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Keiretsu Forum is a network of capital, resources, and deal flow with 33 North American Chapters and 23 International Chapters.

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  • Keiretsu Forum is a network of capital, resources, and deal flow with 33 North American Chapters and 23 International Chapters.
  • In 2022, for the sixth consecutive year, Keiretsu Forum was ranked the #1 angel group in Seed and Series A activity by the Angel Resource Institute’s HALO Report .
  • The Investor Capital Expo will showcase 12 US-based growth-stage companies seeking funding.
  • "The Investor Capital Expo is the premier gathering of the angel capital community and was created to foster collaboration among angel groups, family offices, venture capitalists and independent investors active in early stage opportunities.

Tech Coast Angels Invested $15.4 Million in 41 Companies and Realized Highest-Ever Number of Exits in 2022

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023
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IRVINE, Calif., May 16, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Tech Coast Angels (TCA) members invested $15.4 million in a total of 41 companies in 2022, as noted in its 2022 Annual Report released today. The angel network announced a new licensing initiative that welcomed two esteemed angel groups, Pasadena Angels and MEDA Angels, as members of the TCA super angel network. These groups bring their unique wisdom to TCA: MEDA Angels is a specialty investment group comprising medical professionals, academics, and scientists; Pasadena Angels brings expertise in emergent and early-stage technology.

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  • IRVINE, Calif., May 16, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Tech Coast Angels (TCA) members invested $15.4 million in a total of 41 companies in 2022, as noted in its 2022 Annual Report released today.
  • TCA's total investments have exceeded $10 million for twelve years (from 2011 – 2022), which is the longest sustained level of high investment activity in TCA's history.
  • TCA posted 13 exits in 2022, with 11 acquisitions, one buyout, and one IPO (initial public offering).
  • Of its 525 total number of investments since TCA's inception in 1997, 53% (279) of the companies are still active.

Biotech Startup Maxwell Biosciences Selected to Present at the Angel Capital Association 2023 Summit

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Thursday, May 11, 2023
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Austin, Texas--(Newsfile Corp. - May 11, 2023) - The Angel Capital Association (ACA) will host "ACA 2023 - The Summit of Angel Investing" (ACA Summit) from May 16-18 in Las Vegas.

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  • Austin, Texas--(Newsfile Corp. - May 11, 2023) - The Angel Capital Association (ACA) will host "ACA 2023 - The Summit of Angel Investing" (ACA Summit) from May 16-18 in Las Vegas.
  • The flagship angel investing event of the year will bring together angel investors from across North America to learn from industry experts and network with a diverse investor community to support better investment decisions.
  • The showcase provides national and international visibility to promising, innovative companies and their founders, leading to meaningful support before, during, and after the ACA Summit.
  • Over 500 attendees, including angel investors and angel investor group operators, are expected at the 2023 ACA Summit.

Keiretsu Forum Innovation Funders Showcase, An Opportunity For Angel Investors Not to Miss

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023
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PHILADELPHIA, May 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Savvy investors trust Keiretsu Forum to identify promising companies in need of capital.

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  • PHILADELPHIA, May 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Savvy investors trust Keiretsu Forum to identify promising companies in need of capital.
  • Keiretsu Forum believes in the power of partnerships, working closely with a diverse range of angel investors and groups to provide the best possible investment opportunities.
  • By bringing together Founders and Funders in this national forum, we're able to create mutually beneficial relationships that benefit investors and entrepreneurs alike.
  • Keiretsu Forum is proud of our track record that includes over $1B invested in over 1,000 companies since 2000.

ANNOUNCING A NEW PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE ANGEL CAPITAL ASSOCIATION AND LINQTO

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023
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SAN JOSE, Calif., April 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Linqto, a leading global private markets investment platform, that provides accredited investors with access to some of the world's most sought-after privately held companies, announced today its partnership with the Angel Capital Association, or "ACA", a professional society of over 15,000 accredited angel investors.

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  • SAN JOSE, Calif., April 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Linqto, a leading global private markets investment platform, that provides accredited investors with access to some of the world's most sought-after privately held companies, announced today its partnership with the Angel Capital Association, or "ACA", a professional society of over 15,000 accredited angel investors.
  • According to Linqto Chief Strategy Officer, Karim Nurani, "We are really excited to join forces with the ACA.
  • The ACA's CEO, Pat Gouhin, said, "This is a natural partnership for us to pursue.
  • Linqto will also be the gold sponsor of the ACA's Summit of Angel Investing in Las Vegas on May 16 – 18th.

Ion Collaborates with Rice Alliance, Greentown Labs, TMC Venture Fund, Cleantech.org, Goose Capital, Common Desk, Digital Wildcatters, and others on First Time Founder Series at the Ion

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Monday, January 9, 2023
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HOUSTON, Jan. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Energy Transition Ventures and Ion, Houston's innovation hub, today announced a free four-part in-person workshop series, "Venture Capital for First Time Founders," to discuss how to launch a company and raise money starting Wednesday, January 11, 2023. Neal Dikeman, a sixth-generation Texan with seven startups under his belt, and a venture capital career spanning 20-plus years in both the tech and energy industries, will host the one-hour workshops with guest speakers. After each workshop, attendees adjourn to attend startup pitches at the Houston Startup Showcase and to Second Draught, a local brewery in the Ion, for networking.

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  • After each workshop, attendees adjourn to attend startup pitches at the Houston Startup Showcase and to Second Draught , a local brewery in the Ion, for networking.
  • Startuplandia - What Makes Startups Go (January 11, 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm): So you want to do a startup?
  • The Biggest Mistakes Founders Make After Raising Money (February 1, 4:00 to 5:30 pm): So now you're in the rarified Funded Founders Club.
  • Can you avoid the first-time founder mistakes or build a VC-backed company and make it to a successful exit?

Keiretsu Forum Held First South-East Gathering to Showcase 12 Innovative Growth-Stage Companies Actively Seeking Funding

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Wednesday, November 23, 2022
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This multi-session showcase gave an in-person and virtual stage to 12 US-based growth stage companies seeking funding (see list below).

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  • This multi-session showcase gave an in-person and virtual stage to 12 US-based growth stage companies seeking funding (see list below).
  • Finding new relationships in a challenging fundraising market is difficult, says Howard Lubert, Area President of Keiretsu Forum.
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    Keiretsu Forum is a global investment community of accredited private equity angel investors, venture capitalists and corporate/institutional investors.
  • Keiretsu Forum today is a worldwide network of capital, resources, and deal flow with 50+ chapters on four continents.