University Programs
From Campus Research to Investable Companies
Keiretsu works with universities to turn entrepreneurship, research and innovation into commercially viable and investment-ready ventures connecting academic ecosystems with experienced operators, investors and international markets.
Programme Pillars
More Than a Course.
A Full Commercialization Pathway.
Every programme is co-designed with the institution and staffed by our regional chapter team.
Campus Accelerators
Twelve-week cohorts run inside partner universities, ending in a live screening forum with Keiretsu investor members.
Research Commercialization
Structured IP assessment, licensing guidance and founding-team formation for lab-born technology.
Investor Readiness
Keiretsu Academy curriculum delivered to faculty, alumni offices and student investment funds.
Founder & Mentor Development
Members serve as sector mentors, judges and advisory board members across partner institutions.
How It Works
A Structured University Pipeline.
Our pipeline is designed to give academic ventures real exposure to accredited investors while providing actionable feedback and support at every stage.
- 01
Institutional Agreement
We align on scope, sectors and success metrics with the university’s innovation or technology transfer office, then formalise a multi-year programme charter.
- 02
Talent Sourcing
Open calls across faculties surface student, alumni and researcher ventures, screened by our chapter team against commercial readiness criteria.
- 03
Accelerator Cohort
Selected teams enter a structured curriculum covering market validation, unit economics, IP strategy and investor communication.
- 04
Mentor Assignment
Each venture is paired with two members from the Keiretsu mentor network, matched by sector and operating experience.
- 05
Investment Readiness Review
A sector committee runs a pre-diligence review, producing a written readiness memo with clear conditions for progressing to a forum.
- 06
Deal Screening Forum
Graduating ventures present to accredited members across chapters, with follow-on syndication offered to qualified rounds.
Selected Partners
Institutions Building With Us.
Partnerships run for a minimum of three academic years to allow cohorts to mature.
West Chester University
Public University · West Chester, Pennsylvania
Drexel University
Private Research University · Philadelphia
EADA Business School
Private Business School · Barcelona
EOI – Escuela de Organización Industrial
Public Business School · Madrid
JFK School of Law at National University
California-Accredited Law School · San Diego
Saint Mary’s College of California
Private College · Moraga, California
KEDGE Business School
French Business School · Marseille · Bordeaux · Paris
Ready to launch a programme on your campus?
Proposals from technology transfer offices, innovation centres and alumni funds are reviewed each term.