The world's first accelerator for sustainable aquaculture startups is halfway through raising its first €8M fund - industry heavyweights, as well as experienced entrepreneurs, are flocking to the cause

As part of the organization's development and growth, Keiretsu Forum Mid-Atlantic's District of Columbia Metro Chapter welcomes a new host sponsor: Shulman Rogers. Shulman Rogers launched a new program - NEXT™ - that aligns the delivery of legal services with the needs of seed and early-stage companies.

Tripalink, a Los Angeles start-up company, secured the $10M series B funding at $100M valuation last week, completing the third round within 10 months, contributing to a total funding amount of $20M.

Spoonful will continue to build delivery-only food brands in Southeast Asia, partner with foodpanda and launch in Singapore by September, 2019.

Mr. Donald Guloien recently retired as the President & CEO of $1 Trillion (AUMA) Manulife Financial (parent of John Hancock in the USA), one of the largest insurance and asset management companies in the world.

Imagine being able to access all student-teacher-mentor relevant interactions that ever existed for the particular topic someone is studying right now. How would their student experience be if they could see in detail the interactions between Larry Paige and Sergei Brin with their teachers as they were learning to code? Did they have the same questions? Were they able to reach the same conclusions? What was the process that led them to a resolution on the particular topic they were studying?

Rapid Customer Acquisition, Collaboration with Visa® and Marqeta Support
Accelerated Growth for Innovative Payment Solution Provider

This week, Keiretsu Forum Mid-Atlantic introduces the next workshop in the Investor Academy series. The group will explore the truths and debunk the myths associated with Life Science Exits.

The World Intellectual Property Organization, along with the Swiss Consulate General of San Francisco, hosts the Silicon Valley International Invention Festival Exposition at the Santa Clara Convention Center from June 24-26, 2019 - this is the perfect event for investors and venture capital firms.

Research to enroll 2,500 patients over nine months

BlackStuff hopes to raise CAD $25,000 via Kickstarter campaign to bring its innovative technology into people's homes

PILO, the world's first air-purifying and odor-eliminating throw pillow, launches via Kickstarter

A term sheet is a startup company's most important marketing tool. In this workshop, Keiretsu Forum Mid-Atlantic will explore the most important elements for an investor and startup to consider when negotiating terms.

Barclay Leib to Lead Enhanced Due Diligence Investigations

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.

Keiretsu Forum Mid-Atlantic will take four portfolio companies to the 2019 Angel Capital Association Summit. Local angels hope that one of the four companies snag "Best of Show," securing a "four-peat" for this angel investment group.

Keiretsu Forum Mid-Atlantic is part of a global network of active angel investors reaping the highest returns among any investment class. The group invites accredited investors to examine the membership opportunities that are now open.

Keiretsu Forum Mid-Atlantic explores the value to an emerging business in assembling a board that will ultimately maximize shareholder value in a workshop on April 17, 2019.

Venture capital group announces the launch of its new fund, Hypur Ventures II, that will invest up to $500MM into the legal cannabis industry.

Fred Gumbinner, Keiretsu Forum Mid-Atlantic Metro DC Chapter President will address a panel at the 2nd Annual East Coast VentureCOM. The event will be attended by over 400 active investors and entrepreneurs.

Keiretsu Forum invited 20 graduate MBA and law students to become angel investing due diligence fellows. It is the only program of its kind in the region.

Keiretsu Forum Mid-Atlantic and South-East angel investor members made investments in 66 companies at a total of over $6 million in 2018.

DroneSeed signs contract with The Nature Conservancy, helping replant native species with novel technologies in sagebrush habitat

Boxabl Construction Technology Will Dramatically Speed Up Builds and Lower Costs

Stubbs Alderton & Markiles announces the promotion of Caroline Cherkassky to the partnership, effective January 1, 2019