Comparison · 9 material differences
Keiretsu Forum vs Miami Angels
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Verified September 2026
Investment community
Verified September 2026 Keiretsu Forum
Accredited private equity angel investors, venture capitalists and corporate or institutional investors
Investment community
Miami Angels
Accredited investors in South Florida investing in post-product, post-revenue technology companies
What the records say
- Accredited-investor status: Keiretsu Forum: Members must be accredited investors as defined under Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933 and applicable securities laws; Miami Angels: Not publicly disclosed. Miami Angels published no membership requirements page, and its site is now a single archival page..
- Annual dues: Keiretsu Forum: $3,000–3,500 a year; Miami Angels: Not publicly disclosed.
Side by side
| Keiretsu Forum | Miami Angels | |
|---|---|---|
| Profile | ||
| Type | Investment community | Investment community |
| Founded | 2000 (Founded in California by Randy Williams.) | 2013 |
| Headquarters | Lafayette, United States | Miami, United States |
| Geographic footprint | 53 chapters across four continents: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East | South Florida, principally the Miami technology ecosystem |
| Members | 2,500as of September 2026 | 65as of March 2026 |
| Chapters | 53 | Single-city organisation; no chapters |
| Primary audience | Accredited private equity angel investors, venture capitalists and corporate or institutional investors | Accredited investors in South Florida investing in post-product, post-revenue technology companies |
| Typical member | 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. | Could not be independently verified in detail. The group described itself as industry agnostic and drew members from the Miami technology and finance community; its combined-organisation announcement cited a deeper focus on financial industry innovation as the contribution Miami members brought. |
| Qualification | ||
| Accredited-investor status | 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 ↗ | Not publicly disclosed. Miami Angels published no membership requirements page, and its site is now a single archival page. |
| Invitation required | Yes | Not documented |
| Sponsor required | Not documented | Not documented |
| Application process | 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. | No application route remains. Since the March 2026 combination, investors are directed to New World Angels; the announcement names New World Angels managing director Jessica Miley as the contact for investors wanting to collaborate. |
| Selectivity | Not publicly disclosed. Keiretsu publishes no acceptance rate, but caps each chapter at 150 members. | Not publicly disclosed |
| Cost | ||
| Annual dues | $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 ↗ | Not publicly disclosedverified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| Membership term | Annual | Not documented |
| Structure | ||
| Meeting frequency | Monthly chapter forum meetings plus deal screening sessions; members may attend meetings at any chapter | Not publicly disclosed |
| Peer forums | Chapter meetings of up to 150 members with company presentations and member-led due diligence teams | Not documented |
| Confidentiality | Not publicly disclosed | Not publicly disclosed |
| Time commitment | Not documented | Not documented |
| Organized as | Chapter-based, Event-focused | Event-focused |
| Confidential peer forums | Partial | No |
| Local chapters | Yes | No |
| Virtual membership | Not documented | Not documented |
| Online community | Not documented | Not documented |
| Member directory | Not documented | Not documented |
| Events | Yes | Yes |
| Programming | ||
| Educational programming | Yes | Not documented |
| Leadership development | No | No |
| Retreats | No | No |
| Travel | Partial | No |
| 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 | Low |
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