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Q: What is a "Series A" investment round?

A "Series A" is the name typically given to a company's first significant round of venture capital financing. It can be followed by the word round, investment or financing. The name refers to the class of preferred stock sold to investors in exchange for their investment. Series A funding rounds are typically significantly larger (and lower risk) than Seed stage financing rounds.

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 Series A Stage

Investors	Markets	Stage	Sector	Connect
Reazon Capital Venturing Beyond Together, Achieving Beyond Together
EduLab Capital Partners We are operators. We are educators. We are investors. We are company builders.
E²JDJ Investing in Disruptive Food & Agriculture
UTEC- The University of Tokyo Edge Capital Partners Co., Ltd. Co-Founders of Innovation
All Blue Capital We Invest in global business leaders and disruptive ideas.
Capgemini Ventures Innovation cannot happen in a vacuum. It needs energy and momentum.
Hanwha Global Transformative Solutions, For Both People and the Planet
ScienceVest Investing in the future
HubSpot Ventures Investing in the future of customer connection.
Monozukuri Ventures We Make Hardware Startups Together
UntroD Capital Pioneering the Uncharted Frontier
dlab Accelerating Decentralization
Quidnet Ventures We’re here to make sure Kiwi businesses flourish on the world stage and make a global impact.
Red Pin Capital Partnering with visionary Game Changers in becoming their industries Major Players
Progression Where Generational Trends Drive Consumer Innovation
Vision Platform Venture Capital Cultivating the seeds of the future through investment
Fraunhofer Technology Transfer Fund We provide Venture Capital for Start-Ups using Fraunhofer Technology
Illumina Ventures The leader in genomics and precision health investing. We are building the ecosystem and translating investment into innovation as we accelerate the impact on human health.
Up VC The NextGen Early-stage Fintech VC
3Ventures Unlocking innovation through venture