About Us
17 IPOs
$172M+ Invested
Companies taken public through MDB Capital’s public-venture platform
in early-stage portfolio companies
300+ Companies Screened
60% Reached $500M+ Valuation
Through Keiretsu Forum-MST investor diligence
Project Complete
Traditional angel portfolios once expected liquidity in five to seven years. Today many stretch past a decade, tying up capital and slowing portfolio velocity. IPO Angels was created to introduce a disciplined pathway designed to improve the probability and timing of liquidity.
Where disciplined angels and public-venture experts, with nearly 200 collective years of experience, work together to transform exceptional private companies into enduring public market leaders on a timeline that respects investor capital and ambition.
IPO Angels combines the rigorous diligence and investor network of Keiretsu Forum-MST with MDB Capital’s purpose-built public-venture platform.
The IPO Angels Investor Model
Serious investors look for disciplined deal flow, structured rights, and a credible path to liquidity. IPO Angels was built to deliver all three.
• Curated Deal Flow – 2–4 rigorously vetted companies each year sourced through Keiretsu Forum, MDB Capital, and select partners.
• Structured Investor Rights – Ownership that carries from Series A through IPO.
• Defined Liquidity Pathway – Companies selected with a disciplined roadmap to public markets in 18–36 months.
• Disciplined Return Targets – Strict criteria prioritizing companies capable of reaching profitability or liquidity with the potential for 4X+ returns.
This is not traditional angel investing. It is a structured model designed to improve the probability and timing of investor liquidity.
The Institutions Behind IPO Angels
Keiretsu Forum-MST
The world’s largest accredited investor community with 53 chapters worldwide.
Keiretsu Forum-MST has vetted 300+ companies and facilitated over $172M in investments in the past three years, providing disciplined deal flow and investor diligence.
MDB Capital
A public-venture investment bank built specifically to take breakthrough companies public.
MDB has launched 17 IPOs with a 100% listing success rate, and 60% reaching $500M+ valuations.
Together, IPO Angels, Keiretsu MST, and MDB Capital combine institutional diligence, curated deal flow, and a proven pathway to the public markets.
A Smarter Model for Angel Investors
IPO Angels was created for investors who believe early-stage investing should not require a decade-long wait for liquidity. By combining curated deal flow, structured investor rights, and experienced public-venture partners, the model is designed to improve both the probability and timing of liquidity events.
Curated opportunities that meet strict investment criteria.
Investor ownership structured to carry through the public offering.
A disciplined model focused on outcomes, not open-ended timelines.
A Disciplined Path From Angel Capital to Public Markets
Traditional angel portfolios often lock up capital for a decade or longer. IPO Angels introduces a disciplined framework designed to improve the timing and probability of liquidity in approximately 24–36 months.
The Problem
Stop Waiting a Decade
Traditional angel exits now frequently stretch 8–12 years, tying up capital and limiting portfolio velocity. IPO Angels focuses on opportunities where the pathway to liquidity can be realistically accelerated.
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The Structure
Series A to IPO Continuity
Each year 2–4 exceptional companies are selected and—together with MDB Capital—positioned for a pathway from Series A to IPO. IPO Angels investors receive structured rights designed to carry through the public offering.
03
The Discipline
Investment Discipline
Companies are selected based on the potential to reach profitability or a meaningful liquidity event within 24–36 months, often with a single funding round. This discipline shapes both deal selection and governance from day one.
02
The Execution
A Public-Venture Playbook
The model combines two proven engines:
Global angel diligence — a network that has invested $1B+ across 1,400+ companies in 50+ chapters.
Public-venture execution — MDB Capital has launched 17 IPOs with a 100% listing success rate, with 60% reaching $500M+ valuations.
04
Our Team
Howard Lubert
President, Keiretsu Forum-MST President, IPO Angels
Christian Haller
Vice President, Keiretsu Forum-MST
Vice President, IPO Angels
Chris Marlett
CEO of MDB Capital
George Brandon
President & Head of Community Development of MDB Capital
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