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Access to a global angel network of 3,000 angels with 60+ chapters in 25+ countries
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Participation in the extensive screening of investment opportunities at the monthly Deal Screening and Keiretsu Forum meetings
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Access to Dealum, the next-generation angel investing and angel group collaboration platform.
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Opportunity to perform extensive due diligence into the investment opportunities you’re interested in pursuing
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Robust relationships with sponsors - experts, service providers, resource members and thought leaders -- in the industries that directly affect yours
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Unlimited online access to due diligence reports of carefully vetted investment opportunities across Keiretsu Forum’s 53 global chapters
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Wide range of charitable activities and social events that strengthen your social consciousness and build reliable, trustworthy relationships with fellow business professionals
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Ability to invest in Keiretsu Capital Funds (e.g. Real Estate, Blockchain, General VC Fund, etc.)
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Opportunity to invite guests to join you at meetings and special events
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Membership privileges that extend to your immediate family
Membership Benefits
FAQ
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What is the member profile?Members in Canada are “Accredited Investors” as defined in NATIONAL INSTRUMENT 45-106. A Keiretsu Forum member is: An active private equity investor A trusted, honest, and respected member of our business community A contributor of time, wisdom and experience to our portfolio companies Someone who enjoys building relationships with other members Members in the offshore chapters adhere to the regulations of their host countries.
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What are the types of memberships?Accredited Private Investors – High Net Worth Individuals Venture Capital and Strategic Corporate Partners Academic Members Family Offices Corporate Investors Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) Government Organizations
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What is the membership structure?80% accredited private equity (angel) investors and family offices, 10% venture capital firms, corporate investors, sponsors, and 10% resource members.
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Does Keiretsu charge success fees on investments?No. Keiretsu does not take any equity, success fees, warrants or any other fees of any kind. Keiretsu is funded solely by membership fees, entrepreneur administrative fees and sponsors. Keiretsu is essentially a global investment network run by fellow investors.
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How much do I need to invest?Keiretsu has no annual minimum investment as we recognize that there are many components to an investing decision. The size of investment in any deal is completely up to the members’ discretion. A typical ‘ticket size’ per investment generally start at $25k.
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Will I be the only angel in a deal?All members invest on their own but collaborate on due diligence and setting terms for the investment. Your investment or your decision to invest is not tied to other members of Keiretsu Forum. Because companies can seek investment across the Keiretsu network you may collaborate with members in other chapters to complete diligence and negotiate a common term sheet.
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What happens post-presentation? How can I participate and/or observe a deal?It is important to indicate your interest level in a particular deal on the Gold Sheets provided at each Forum meeting. Keiretsu chapter managers consolidate all comments and interest levels to share with the entrepreneur. Members who are interested in a particular deal are connected so they can collaborate on due diligence and term sheet negotiations.
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How do members collaborate on deals?Keiretsu members collaborate on deals in two ways: Due Diligence. A lead Keiretsu member is chosen to champion the due diligence effort along with other members interested in a particular deal. This lead coordinates the other interested members and delegate due diligence responsibilities following the Keiretsu Due Diligence Platform. The lead will ultimately consolidate the information into a final due diligence report. This report is then shared with all interested parties to inform their investment decision. Term Sheet. Members of the Due Diligence team then negotiate favorable deal terms with the company seeking funds. This term sheet is then shared with all members considering investment.
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What is the structure of a typical Keiretsu deal?All members invest on an individual basis and are not part of a collaborative fund or limited partnership. However, members generally invest into one term sheet. The term sheet is generally negotiated by the group of angels who are leading the due diligence process, along with input from the rest of the participants. Companies in syndication (multi chapter investment) arrive at the region with a full due diligence report and term sheet in hand.
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What is the stage of companies presenting?Companies that apply to Keiretsu Forum are typically in their Series A or B rounds. They usually have accomplished a $250K to $1.5M friends and family round before applying to keiretsu Forum.
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What is the industry of companies presenting?Forum members invest in high-quality, diverse investment opportunities in Emerging Technologies, Life Science/Healthcare/Biotech, Clean Technology, Consumer Goods, Real Estate and any other segment with high growth opportunity.
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What is Keiretsu Capital and can I invest into the fund as a member?Yes, members can invest into Keiretsu Capital. The Keiretsu Capital Co-Investment Funds aimsto provide significant capital appreciation primarily through investment in high quality emerging companies that have been funded by the world’s largest angel investor network, Keiretsu Forum, as well as other top tier angel groups. For more details visit www.keiretsucapital.com
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Does my membership extend to my family?Yes. All membership privileges extend to your immediate family members.
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