Thursday, AUGUST 15, 2024 | 7:30 - 6:00 PM Pacific Time

at

Hyatt Regency Bellevue,
900 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue, WA 98004 USA
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ABOUT
The Investor Capital Expo is the premier gathering of the angel capital community, bringing together investors and entrepreneurs looking for funding. The Investor Capital Expo is organized by Keiretsu Forum, the world’s largest angel investment network, and was created to foster collaboration among angel groups & family offices as well as reach out to the larger investment community.

ATTENDEES 
Attendees will include over 450 investors. If you would like to attend, please register online here or contact Lenin Fernandes at  (206) 737-3123. The invitation is extended to  active accredited investors only. Keiretsu Member registration is free.

PRESENTERS
The Expo will feature eighteen high-quality, diverse investment opportunities in technology, healthcare/life sciences, consumer products, real estate, and funds. Companies that apply to Keiretsu Forum are typically in their A or B rounds having already secured initial funding of $500k to $1.5 million from founders, friends, family, and individual angels.  Keiretsu Forum is a global angel investment network that welcomes applications from international companies.

AGENDA 

07:30 am-08:00 am Breakfast, Registration & Booth Exhibitors Setup
08:00 am-08:15 am Opening Remarks: Brianna McDonald, Keiretsu Forum Northwest
08:15 am-08:35 am  Keynote Speaker: Nandita Jaya, PM at Microsoft - "The State of AI"
08:35 am-08:45 am Expo Overview: Brianna McDonald, Keiretsu Forum Northwest
08:45 am-10:15 am Block I Presentations
10:15 am-10:30 am  Keynote Speaker: Michael Loeb, Loeb.nyc - "Igniting the EcoSystem"
10:30 am-10:50 am  Morning Break
10:50 am-11:10 am  Keynote Speaker: Heather McCulloch, Sr Fellow at The Aspen Institute - "Building a Gender-Equitable Economy"
11:10 am-12:30 pm Block II Presentations
12:30 pm - 12:40 om Keynote Speaker:  Matthew Le Merle , Blockchain Coinvestors & Fifth  Era - "Future of FinTech & Blockchain Investments"
12:40 pm-1:10 pm Lunch Break 
12:55 pm-1:15 pm  Lunchtime Keynote Speaker: Ron Weissman, Board Chair Angel Capital Association - "AI Investment Market Update"
01:15 pm-1:30 pm Innovation Spotlight: Evan Newell, The Fred Hutch Innovation Lab
01:30 pm-2:00 pm Awards & Introductions
02:00 pm-3:15 pm Block III Presentations
03:15pm - 3:30 pm Concluding Keynote Speaker: Karim Nurani, Linqto - "Private Market Diversification & Liquidity"
03:30 pm-3:50 pm Collect Gold Sheets, Most Valued Company Competition Overview
03:50 pm-4:00 pm Most Valued Company Award Presentation
04:00 pm-6:00 pm Wine Reception, Networking and Adjourn