Mid-Atlantic Investor Summit
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Summit Series Tickets for Accredited Investors are Free*
Leading Early-Stage Investing
Join leading investors, entrepreneurs, and venture partners at the Mid-Atlantic Investor Summit, hosted by Keiretsu Forum, Drexel University’s LeBow College of Business, MDB Capital and the Angel Capital Association.
This two-day program delivers actionable insight, curated deal flow, and investor-driven discussion focused on accelerating portfolio growth and exits. Additionally, in partnership with regional accelerators and incubators, the Summit will feature an Innovation Showcase spotlighting the most promising early-stage companies shaping the Mid-Atlantic ecosystem. This is where collaboration, syndication, and disciplined strategy meet to advance growth for investors and entrepreneurs alike.
Featured Speakers
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Keynote: The AI Investing Ecosystem
Matthew C. Le Merle
Keynote Speaker - The AI Investing Ecosystem
Managing Partner, Fifth Era & Blockchain Coinvestors.
Matthew C. Le Merle is a globally recognized investor, strategist, and author - best known as the Managing Partner of Fifth Era and Blockchain Coinvestors, two leading venture firms focused on early-stage blockchain and artificial intelligence. Under his leadership, Blockchain Coinvestors has become one of the world’s top blockchain fund-of-funds, providing exposure to more than 80 unicorns and 1,500+ portfolio companies worldwide.
A pioneer in structuring portfolios around exponential technologies, Le Merle has been an early backer of companies such as Coinbase, Kraken, and OpenSea, and major protocols including Ethereum, Solana, and Polkadot. Today, he leads global investment strategies that bridge AI, blockchain, and venture innovation, helping investors access high-return opportunities at the front edge of disruption.
A former McKinsey and Monitor Group partner, Le Merle has advised Fortune 500 boards, authored bestselling books on blockchain and innovation, and is a sought-after keynote speaker at premier investor forums worldwide.
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Rick Timmins, MBA
Prolific Investor, ACA Board Member, & Instructor
Rick is a resident of Austin, Texas and is heavily involved is the Austin start-up community. He is a CTAN member and former Board Chair for six years of this very active angel group. He has personally invested in 42 start-ups in 94 rounds of investments. He is currently an ACA Board member, the Board Chairman of Broadway Bank in Central Texas and serves on three additional Boards. Rick has 35 years of experience in financial management and strategic guidance at two Fortune 50 technology companies. Rick was instrumental in the creation of the ACA Data Analytics Committee that publishes the Angel Funders Report every year.
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Building Entrepreneurial Communities
George Brandon
Building Entrepreneurial Communities
President & Head of Community Development of MDB Capital. George Brandon brings more than 36 years of investment experience to his role as President and Head of Community Development at MDB Capital Holdings (NASDAQ: MDBH). He leads initiatives that connect investors, founders, and innovators through MDB’s public venture platform.
A key architect of the partnership between MDB Capital and Keiretsu Forum that launched IPO Angels, George continues to advance strategies that align disciplined angel investing with MDB’s proven IPO model. Before joining MDB, he was a partner at Trinity River Advisors, guiding small businesses through financial restructuring.
He is a graduate of Concordia University in Irvine, California.
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Howard Lubert, PhD
Investor, K4-MST Regional President, Member, ACA Education Committee, Term Sheet & Due Diligence Specialist
Howard brought Keiretsu Forum to the East Coast in 2011 and has, in 15 years, expanded into the Southeast and Texas Regions. He also founded and is the General Partner of the Accelerator Venture Partners group of investment Funds. He has 38 years of venture, private equity, and early-stage investing experience.
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Christian Haller
Investor, K4-MST Vice President, and Serial Entrepreneur
A serial entrepreneur and active angel Investor, Christian has spent the past 35+ years building startups, as a founder, investor, and inventor. He was the CEO and Co-Founder of CORIT Medical, LLC, a K4-MST portfolio company. Christian was also the founder and a director of LifeLine Medical, LLC, and The RavenOye Group, LLC.
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Agenda
Wednesday, November 19th
7:30 - 9:30
Registration, Presenter Center Open & Breakfast
9:00 - 9:30
9:00 - 10:00
10:00 - 11:30
Block I - Presenting Companies
11:45 - 1:30
Lunch, Keynote Address, & Presenter Center Open
12:45 - 1:30
The AI Investing Ecosystem - Matthew Le Merle
1:30 - 3:15
Block II - Presenting Companies
3:15 - 4:00
4:00 - 5:30
Networking & Reception
Agenda
Thursday, November 20th
7:30 - 9:00
Registration, Breakfast, & Welcome
9:00 - 11:45
9:00 - 11:45
11:45 - 12:00
Grab Lunch & Settle Back In
12:00 - 2:00
2:00 - 3:00
Meet the Presenters, Final Announcements
150+
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100+
INVESTORS
FEATURED COMPANIES
PARTICIPANTS
The Venue
Behrakis Grand Hall - James Creese Student Center, Drexel University 3210 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA
The Behrakis Grand Hall in the James Creese Student Center at Drexel University serves as a dynamic hub for innovation, connection, and collaboration. Located at 3210 Chestnut Street, in the heart of University City.
Attendees can expect a polished, tech-enabled experience. Within steps of Drexel’s LeBow College of Business and the Thomas R. Klein School of Law and surrounded by Philadelphia’s innovation corridor, the Creese Center provides the perfect backdrop for meaningful discussions, company showcases, and investor networking that define the Summit.
Event Sponsors
Hotel Information
A block of rooms has been secured at the Sheraton Philadelphia, University City, located at 3549 Chestnut Street, just 3 blocks from the event site. The hotel is also just six blocks from Amtrak’s 30th Street Station. If you are interested in a room, please use this link. the room block expires on October 28.