Keiretsu Forum Bay Area Expansion Continues

Market Wire, October, 2007

Keiretsu Forum, the nation's largest investment community of private equity (angel) investors, VCs and corporate investors, announced the formation of its fifteenth chapter, to be launched in the North Bay area of Northern California on October 24.

The opening of Keiretsu Forum's fourth Bay Area chapter coincides with the October international chapter launches in London and Barcelona and comes only months after new Keiretsu Forum chapters launched in Denver and Beijing. "Our angel investing community has grown to over 650 members since we started Keiretsu Forum seven year ago in the East Bay," said Randy Williams, founder and CEO of Keiretsu Forum. "We look forward to welcoming the North Bay community with the launch of our fourth Bay Area chapter."

"By launching a chapter in the North Bay we will support the expansion of North Bay entrepreneurs and new businesses, as well as provide the opportunity for North Bay angel investors to see companies that have presented at other chapters worldwide," said Matthew Le Merle, Keiretsu Forum San Francisco and North Bay co-president.

Admission is by invitation only and all attendees must be accredited investors. Interested investors should contact Keiretsu Forum San Francisco and North Bay Membership Director Sandy Mc Cuaig at sandy@keiretsuforum.com .

Keiretsu Forum is interested in hearing from new companies who wish to be considered for investment, or from potential angel investors interested in joining any of the fifteen chapters worldwide. Relevant contact details can be found at www.keiretsuforum.com

About Keiretsu Forum

Keiretsu Forum was founded in 2000 in the East Bay. With 15 chapters and over 650 accredited investor members throughout the world, Keiretsu Forum ( www.keiretsuforum.com ) is the largest North American angel investment network. Keiretsu Forum members provide early-stage capital in the range of $250K-$2 million to high-quality, diverse investment opportunities and collaborate in the due diligence, but make individual investment decisions.

Contact: Maggie Jacobberger Keiretsu Forum Marketing and Communications Director 415-946-4073 maggie@keiretsuforum.com