FAVA | Filipino American Venture Alliance

FAVA, short for Filipino American Venture Alliance, is a U.S.-based Filipino-American startup community that connects Filipino startup founders, operators, and investors through virtual pitch deck review sessions, founder events, and a private Discord.

FAVA exists to make the Filipino startup ecosystem feel less fragmented and more connected. It is being built as a practical home base for founders and startup professionals across the diaspora, beginning with virtual pitch deck review sessions, community discussion, and event-driven relationship building.

FAVA is being built by a small team living in Los Angeles, deeply passionate about strengthening the bridge between Filipino entrepreneurial talent in the Philippines and the initial resources they need to grow, hidden across the wider diaspora.

Founder | Michael A. Tripoli

FAVA, short for Filipino American Venture Alliance was founded by Michael Tripoli, a Filipino-American event host in Los Angeles, California.

Community Leaders

Kenneth Kam

Kenneth (Kenny) is an angel investor and mentor from Pasadena Angels and The Design Accelerator with 30+ years of experience in venture capital, the import/export business, and managing commercial real estate.

Gemma Bergstrom

Gemma is a member of the executive board of the COFACC (Coalition of Filipino American Chambers of Commerce) and serves as VP of the FACCGLA (Filipino American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Los Angeles), alongside 25+ years of experience in event hosting and community development.