Comparison · 12 material differences
Houston Angel Network vs Keiretsu Forum
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Verified September 2026
Investment community
Verified September 2026 Houston Angel Network
Accredited investors in the Houston area who want to make and manage their own early-stage investments
Investment community
Keiretsu Forum
Accredited private equity angel investors, venture capitalists and corporate or institutional investors
What the records say
- Accredited-investor status: Houston Angel Network: Members must be accredited investors as defined in SEC Regulation D; Keiretsu Forum: Members must be accredited investors as defined under Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933 and applicable securities laws.
- Annual dues: Houston Angel Network: $2,080 a year; Keiretsu Forum: $3,000–3,500 a year.
Side by side
| Houston Angel Network | Keiretsu Forum | |
|---|---|---|
| Profile | ||
| Type | Investment community | Investment community |
| Founded | 2001 (The organisation describes itself as the oldest angel network in Texas, dating its investment record to 2001.) | 2000 (Founded in California by Randy Williams.) |
| Headquarters | Houston, United States | Lafayette, United States |
| Geographic footprint | Single group based in Houston; invests principally in Texas and the US Gulf Coast | 53 chapters across four continents: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East |
| Members | 100as of September 2026 | 2,500as of September 2026 |
| Chapters | Single-city organisation; no chapters | 53 |
| Primary audience | Accredited investors in the Houston area who want to make and manage their own early-stage investments | Accredited private equity angel investors, venture capitalists and corporate or institutional investors |
| Typical member | Members are accredited investors as defined in SEC Regulation D. The group draws heavily on Houston's energy, technology and health/life-sciences communities, and members invest their own money deal by deal rather than through a pooled fund. | 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 | ||
| Accredited-investor status | Members must be accredited investors as defined in SEC Regulation DQuoted on the membership page: members "must be accredited investors, as such phrase is defined in Regulation D promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission"verified 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 | No | Yes |
| Sponsor required | Not documented | Not documented |
| Application process | Prospective members apply through the network's Dealum membership application portal, linked from the homepage and membership page. Applicants can also contact the managing director directly. Accredited-investor status is a condition of membership, and the group publishes a code of conduct and bylaws that members agree to. | 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 | Not publicly disclosed. Keiretsu publishes no acceptance rate, but caps each chapter at 150 members. |
| Cost | ||
| Annual dues | $2,080 a yearIndividual membershipverified September 2026 · source ↗ | $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 ↗ |
| Initiation fee | $2,000 one-timeOne-time initiation fee payable in addition to annual dues at either membership levelverified September 2026 · source ↗ | Dues are set at chapter level. The figures recorded here are published by the Northwest chapter; Keiretsu's global site publishes no fee schedule. |
| Membership term | Annual | Annual |
| Structure | ||
| Meeting frequency | Monthly selection meetings plus approximately ten pitch events a year | Monthly chapter forum meetings plus deal screening sessions; members may attend meetings at any chapter |
| Peer forums | Not documented | Chapter meetings of up to 150 members with company presentations and member-led due diligence teams |
| Confidentiality | Members agree to a published code of conduct; deal material is held in a password-protected deal-management platform | Not publicly disclosed |
| Time commitment | Not documented | Not documented |
| Organized as | Event-focused, Clubhouse premises | Chapter-based, Event-focused |
| Confidential peer forums | No | Partial |
| Local chapters | No | Yes |
| Virtual membership | Not documented | Not documented |
| Online community | Yes | Not documented |
| Member directory | Not documented | Not documented |
| Events | Yes | Yes |
| Programming | ||
| Educational programming | Yes | Yes |
| Leadership development | No | No |
| Retreats | No | No |
| Travel | No | Partial |
| Family programming | Partial | No |
| Spouse and partner programming | Partial | No |
| Next-generation programming | No | No |
| Investment discussions | Yes | Yes |
| Investment opportunities | Yes | Yes |
| Philanthropic component | No | No |
| Networking emphasis | High | High |
| Social emphasis | Low | Medium |
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