Comparison · 8 material differences
Band of Angels vs Keiretsu Forum
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Verified September 2026
Investment community
Verified September 2026 Band of Angels
Accredited investors who are successful current or former high-technology founders and executives
Investment community
Keiretsu Forum
Accredited private equity angel investors, venture capitalists and corporate or institutional investors
What the records say
- Role or title: Band of Angels: Members are generally successful high-technology founders or executives with an interest in mentoring startups; Keiretsu Forum: No published role or title.
- Accredited-investor status: Band of Angels: Members must be accredited investors; Keiretsu Forum: Members must be accredited investors as defined under Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933 and applicable securities laws.
- Annual dues: Band of Angels: Not publicly disclosed. Band of Angels publishes no membership dues and no reliable third-party figure was found.; Keiretsu Forum: $3,000–3,500 a year.
Side by side
| Band of Angels | Keiretsu Forum | |
|---|---|---|
| Profile | ||
| Type | Investment community | Investment community |
| Founded | 1994 (Founded by Johannes C. (Hans) Severiens, a former nuclear physicist, Wall Street analyst and venture capitalist, who died in February 2004. The first meeting was held with twelve people.) | 2000 (Founded in California by Randy Williams.) |
| Headquarters | Menlo Park, United States | Lafayette, United States |
| Geographic footprint | Silicon Valley, with a secondary Southern California meeting location | 53 chapters across four continents: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East |
| Members | 150as of September 2026 | 2,500as of September 2026 |
| Chapters | No chapters; monthly meetings are held in Silicon Valley with a secondary Southern California location. | 53 |
| Primary audience | Accredited investors who are successful current or former high-technology founders and executives | Accredited private equity angel investors, venture capitalists and corporate or institutional investors |
| Typical member | Members are typically successful high-technology founders or executives who are accredited investors and interested in mentoring startups. They invest as individuals rather than through a pooled vote. | Members must be accredited investors under Regulation D. Keiretsu describes them as active private equity investors and respected members of the business community who contribute time and expertise to portfolio companies. Individual cheques into a deal typically run from USD 25,000 to USD 500,000. |
| Qualification | ||
| Role or title | Members are generally successful high-technology founders or executives with an interest in mentoring startupsDescribed as the typical member profile rather than an absolute rule; the Band states it accepts both sponsored candidates and applicants unknown to the group provided they meet the basic criteria.verified September 2026 · source ↗ | No published role or title |
| Accredited-investor status | Members must be accredited investorsverified September 2026 · source ↗ | Members must be accredited investors as defined under Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933 and applicable securities lawsKeiretsu cites the standard SEC tests: net worth over USD 1 million excluding primary residence, or income over USD 200,000 for the past two years.verified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| Invitation required | Yes | Yes |
| Sponsor required | Sometimes | Not documented |
| Application process | There are two routes. A current member may sponsor a candidate, or a prospective member may attend a Band Deal Dinner, complete a member information form and meet the membership committee informally. If both sides confirm a fit, an invitation to join follows. Enquiries go to the Band's membership address. | A prospective member attends a Keiretsu Forum meeting as a guest, then completes a membership application and meets the local chapter president to discuss investment interests. Membership is presented as invitation-only, extended to active investors with standing in their business community. Accreditation under Regulation D is required. |
| Selectivity | Not publicly disclosed. The Band states it will consider candidates unknown to the group as well as sponsored ones, but publishes no acceptance data. | Not publicly disclosed. Keiretsu publishes no acceptance rate, but caps each chapter at 150 members. |
| Cost | ||
| Annual dues | Not publicly disclosed. Band of Angels publishes no membership dues and no reliable third-party figure was found.verified September 2026 | $3,000–3,500 a yearUSD 3,500 in the first year and USD 3,000 on renewal, described as a global access fee covering monthly meetings at any chapter. Published by the Keiretsu Forum Northwest chapter; the global site does not publish dues and corporations, entrepreneurs in residence, venture funds and family offices are on a different fee structure.verified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| Membership term | Annual | Annual |
| Structure | ||
| Meeting frequency | Monthly, held without exception since 1994 | Monthly chapter forum meetings plus deal screening sessions; members may attend meetings at any chapter |
| Peer forums | Monthly Band Deal Dinners with company presentations and member-led due diligence teams; investments are made individually with no pooling or voting | Chapter meetings of up to 150 members with company presentations and member-led due diligence teams |
| Confidentiality | Members are expected to maintain confidentiality | Not publicly disclosed |
| Time commitment | Attendance at roughly one third of monthly meetings a year, per the organisation's stated expectations | Not documented |
| Organized as | Event-focused | Chapter-based, Event-focused |
| Confidential peer forums | Partial | Partial |
| Local chapters | No | Yes |
| Virtual membership | Not documented | Not documented |
| Online community | Not documented | Not documented |
| Member directory | Not documented | Not documented |
| Events | Yes | Yes |
| Programming | ||
| Educational programming | Partial | Yes |
| Leadership development | No | No |
| Retreats | No | No |
| Travel | No | Partial |
| Family programming | No | No |
| Spouse and partner programming | No | No |
| Next-generation programming | No | No |
| Investment discussions | Yes | Yes |
| Investment opportunities | Yes | Yes |
| Philanthropic component | No | No |
| Networking emphasis | High | High |
| Social emphasis | Medium | Medium |
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