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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.

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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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Pre-Series A

Investors	Markets	Stage	Sector	Actions
Joule Ventures High-conviction investors delivering top asset class returns
Hyde Park Venture Partners Focused on early-stage, mid-continent startups.
BAce Capital Dedicated to Investing and Empowering Startups in Emerging Markets such as India and Southeast Asia.
Companyon Ventures Where Vision Meets Velocity
Capital Innovators Accelerating Growth
Camco Ventures LLC Building Brands and Businesses
BoxGroup Before there is a company, there is a conversation - we want to be that first conversation
Bleu Capital Independent & operator-led venture capital for sustainable progress
Birchmere Ventures Partnered with entrepreneurs to help build high-growth technology companies since 1996
Turing Technology We strive to build technology solutions that will allow our clients to focus on core business.
Better Food Ventures We invest in IT for Positive Impact in Food & Agriculture
Band of Angels Investing In and Mentoring Silicon Valley’s Best Seed-Stage Startups - Since 1994
Atlas Venture We build breakthrough biotech companies with remarkable life science entrepreneurs.
Archer Venture Capital Partnering with entrepreneurs to build category-leading companies.
Amasia Helping technology companies get global
Alpine Meridian Ventures Investment firm with extensive experience and relationships in the Internet, digital media, financial services, data, software, and e-commerce sectors.
Alliance of Angels The largest and most active angel group in the Pacific Northwest.
AllegisCyber Capital The world's original cyber-focused venture firm.
Acorn Pacific Ventures We continue a decades-long legacy and network of Silicon Valley & Asia Pacific early-stage investments.
GSF Founders for Founders since 2012