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Keiretsu Forum, the world's largest angel investment community, is seeking 10 startups to present at its Bay Area Angel Capital Expo in January.

The Angel Capital Expo, held Friday, January 22nd from 7:30 am to 2:00 pm at Microsoft in Mountain View, California, is the premier gathering of more than 300 of the Bay Areas most active and respected angel investors. Selected companies presenting will be seeking venture funding from the angel community.

The Expo will feature 10 presentations from early stage companies in technology, life sciences, consumer products, real estate, clean tech, social ventures and other segments with high growth potential.

All presenters will be pre-screened by a select committee of Keiretsu Forum members.

Each entrepreneur will make a 15-minute presentation and will be available for additional discussion and due diligence at their exhibitor booth throughout the day. Following the presentations, the attendees will vote and award the top three presenting companies the "Most Valued Company."

What you win:

The Vator.tv Viewers Choice Award. The winner will get a chance to give a 15-minute presentation at the Keiretsu Forum. This package is valued at more than $6000. The Vator.tv Viewers Choice Award winner will get to present for free and will also benefit from a coaching session by a selected team of Keiretsu Forum members prior to presenting at the EXPO. The selected company will also win a display booth in the exhibit room of the conference, and be entered into the “Most Valued Company” competition. The winner of the “Most Valued Company Competition” receives a sponsored award and local press coverage providing additional exposure.

Time frame: December 15 to January 18 at 9 am. The winner will be announced on January 18th.

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Who should apply: Companies should be in their A or B rounds, usually with $500,000 to $1.5 million friends and family investments. Forum members invest in high-quality, diverse investment opportunities in technology, life sciences, consumer products, real estate, clean tech, social ventures and other segments with high-growth potential.

How to apply:

Submissions are in the form of a Vator company profile. We encourage video as it gives us a better sense of who’s behind the company. Additionally, participants must submit a Keiretsu Forum application. Get application here. [Go to this page and download application] You can either upload the application to your Vator company profile or email [email protected]]

How to submit your Vator company profile:

Already on Vator?

Just click the "participate in this competition" button on the top right of this competition page.

Not yet on Vator?

It's quick, easy and free. First register. Then create a profile for your company. The more comprehensive your company profile is, the more likely to get votes, ratings and be reviewed. Once you create your company profile, then just click the "participate in this competition" button on the top right of this competition page.

How to submit your application:

Applications will be submitted to [email protected]

How to win

The Vator.tv viewers will select the winning company by casting online votes. The company with the most votes will win a presentation spot at the Angel Capital EXPO. Applicants must also fit the Keiretsu Forum criteria and will be required to submit an application.

Who are the judges

Vator voters. The winner will be awarded the opportunity to present at Keiretsu Forums 4th Angel Capital Expo.

Note: Keiretsu Forum is also accepting applications to present for the 10 general presentation slots. Companies do not pay to apply or be screened as a candidate for the Angel Capital EXPO. If your company is selected then the presenting fee will apply.

For more information, please visit www.angelcapitalexpo.com. There is a fee to present and companies interested in learning more about the application process should email Entrepreneur Director Felicia Diaz, [email protected]. Deadline for submissions is Thursday December, 7th 2010. Invitation to attend is extended only to accredited investors. See definition of accredited investor at ["http://www.sec.... Accredited investors wishing to attend the Angel Capital Expo may register at http://jan2010expo.eventbrite.com/