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Q: What stages of investors can I find in Japan?

There are a broad range of investors available in Japan. They are as follows:<ul><li><a href="investors?market=JP&stage=seed" style="color:black; border-bottom:2px dotted #999999;">Japan Seed Stage Investors</a></li><li><a href="investors?market=JP&stage=preseriesa" style="color:black; border-bottom:2px dotted #999999;">Japan Pre-Series A Stage Investors</a></li><li><a href="investors?market=JP&stage=seriesa" style="color:black; border-bottom:2px dotted #999999;">Japan Series A Stage Investors</a></li><li><a href="investors?market=JP&stage=seriesb" style="color:black; border-bottom:2px dotted #999999;">Japan Series B Stage Investors</a></li><li><a href="investors?market=JP&stage=seriesc" style="color:black; border-bottom:2px dotted #999999;">Japan Series C Stage Investors</a></li></ul>The list above mainly includes venture capital, private equity, and institutional investment firms.

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.

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Japan

Investors	Markets	Stage	Sector	Connect
Dragonfly A Leading Global Crypto Investment Fund
Toyota Ventures We are Explorers Seeking Disruptors and Innovators
Intel Capital Investing in the future of compute
DNX Ventures An early stage VC firm focusing on B2B Startups
Sofinnova Investments Innovation for Life
Sanofi Ventures Early-stage biotech and digital health investors
F-Prime Capital We create and invest in healthcare and technology companies that impact lives all over the world.
SoftBank Ventures Asia We champion disruptive tech innovators to better our world
Sky9 Capital Exploring the Unknown, Creating a Shared Future
Golden Gate Ventures Empowering the Audacious.
Cherubic Ventures A venture capital fund investing in the most ambitious founders from angel to pre-IPO.
Celesta Capital Enabling visionaries on the frontiers of deep tech.
STRIVE Scale that ambition.
OpenView Venture Capital We partner with founders to change the way the world works.
Z Venture Capital Accelerate the Future with LY
Vertex Ventures US We’re VCs who get it.
TechNexus Venture Collaborative Investing in better relationships between leading corporations and ambitious entrepreneurs to Rethink Growth™.
TDK Ventures Early-Stage Venture Capital for Impact Scaling Entrepreneurs
Presence Capital Augmented and Virtual Reality Venture Fund
Point Nine An early-stage venture capital firm focused on SaaS, enterprise software, and B2B marketplaces.