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Q: What is a "Verified Investor"?

A "Verified Investor" is a profile/company that our team at BEAMSTART has internally vetted and communicated with. These are also investors that you can submit your business proposals (pitch decks) to directly via their profile on BEAMSTART. The purpose of adding the "Verified Investor" badge is to increase both credibility and deal-flow for these investors.

Q: What is the difference between a "Managing Partner", "General Partner", and "Associate" in an investment firm?

In an investment firm, the roles of Managing Partner, General Partner, and Associate differ in terms of their responsibilities and level of authority within the firm's hierarchy:<ul><li>Managing Partner: The Managing Partner is typically the senior-most partner in the firm. They are responsible for overseeing the firm's overall operations, setting its strategic direction, and representing the firm externally. Managing Partners often have a significant ownership stake in the firm and play a key role in decision-making.</li><li>General Partner: General Partners are senior members of the firm who are responsible for sourcing and evaluating investment opportunities, managing portfolio companies, and raising capital from investors. They also typically have ownership stakes in the firm. General Partners are involved in making investment decisions and managing the firm's investment portfolio.</li><li>Associates / Analysts: Associates (sometimes also known as "Analysts") are typically entry-level professionals in an investment firm. They support the General Partners and Managing Partners in sourcing and evaluating investment opportunities, conducting due diligence, and monitoring portfolio companies. Associates often have a more analytical and research-focused role, helping the senior partners make informed investment decisions.</li></ul>Overall, Managing Partners have the highest level of authority and responsibility, followed by General Partners who are responsible for managing investments, and Associates who provide support to the senior members of the firm.

Q: I'm an investor and would like to add my profile to the list. How do I go about this?

Simply register for an account with BEAMSTART by signing up as a member (we have a low quarterly fee for this). Once you're signed in, you will be able to create an "Organization Profile" and add it to the investors list by selecting "Venture Capital and Private Equity" or "Investments" from the "Organization Category" field.

Q: I need help raising funds. Can you assist me fundraise instead?

Yes we can. Please reach out to us directly via <a href="@beamstart" style="color:black; border-bottom:2px dotted #999999;">this page</a>. Kindly take note that this would fall under our fundraising service, with fees ranging between 3% - 8% of funds raised.

Q: The information listed here is inaccurate. How do I report it?

If you spotted an error, please do not hesitate to report it to us via the <a href="contact" style="color:black; border-bottom:2px dotted #999999;">contact page here</a> — our team will have it rectified within the day.

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Investors	Markets	Stage	Sector	Actions
Mentors Fund We invest in entrepreneurs transforming tradional industries.
Maxfield Capital Venture fund investing in global information technology companies
Maveron An early-stage, consumer-only venture capital firm that invests across the US in end consumer brands.
Maroon Venture Partners Investing in UMass Amherst Innovation
Marcy Venture Partners Investing in Consumer, Culture and Positive Impact
MainLine Investment Partners Focus primarily on investing in multifamily real estate and private equity in operating businesses.
LunaCap Ventures Providing Growth and Venture Debt Financing for High Potential, Diverse, Early Stage Companies
Luminari Capital A digital media fund focused on the innovation and disruption occurring globally throughout the video ecosystem.
Lumia Capital Early-growth fund for US tech leaders pursuing global markets and local leaders in the fastest-growing global markets
Life Sciences Greenhouse Investments Advancing healthcare with early investments in life sciences technologies
Lowercase Capital Provides capital and advisory services to seed-stage startups and growth-stage companies.
Longwood Fund We are company co-founders, company builders and value-add investors
Lombardstreet Ventures We back founder- first from day zero. ( And we move fast).
Lodestar Ventures We invest in dedicated entrepreneurs who build technologies that create lifestyle efficiencies
LiveOak Venture Partners Partners with exceptional Texas-based founders, building tech and tech-enabled service companies.
Liquid 2 Ventures An Ecosystem of the World's Best Founders
Lighthouse Labs RVA Investing in the lives of founders™
Lightbank Disruptive Technology Investors.
Liberty City Ventures Investing in Blockchain Technology
Level Terrain We empower extraordinary founders from all walks of life.