SAN FRANCISCO, CA—April 13, 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.
Keiretsu Forum is known by investors and entrepreneurs alike for its proven approach for originating quality deal flow and success syndicating early and late-stage investment opportunities around the world.
2020 was a banner year for Keiretsu Forum, with the organization achieving a record 314 fundings (including follow-on fundings) into seed, early-stage and late-stage companies in 2020. Deal activity increased approximately 16% compared to 2019, with Life Science, Medical Devices, Environmentally and Sensitive/Aware, and solution-driven Technologies attracting the most capital.
In 2020 Keiretsu also expanded its international footprint, now with 50+ chapters on four continents.
About Keiretsu Forum
Keiretsu Forum is a global investment community of accredited private equity angel investors, venture capitalists and corporate/institutional investors. Keiretsu Forum was founded in 2000 by Randy Williams. Keiretsu Forum today is a worldwide network of capital, resources and deal flow with 50+ chapters on four continents. Keiretsu Forum members invest in high-quality, diverse investment opportunities. To date it has invested over $900 million in 2000+ companies. The community is strengthened through its involvement in social and charitable activities.