Keiretsu Northwest Invested $24M in 2011.

Source:  Curt Woodward, Xconomy, February 1, 2012.

The Northwest chapter of angel investment group Keiretsu Forum says its members invested $24 million in 36 companies last year, the highest total since the regional group was formed in 2005. And most of those investments (29 of the 36) were for businesses in the region, Keiretsu says. That’s a significant uptick from 2010, when Keiretsu reported just $8.9 million invested in 16 companies.

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