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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.

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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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Pre-Seed Stage

Investors	Markets	Stage	Sector	Connect
Baobab Network Investing Early in Africa’s Best Startups
Maycomb Capital Impact investing for the public good
Bonsal Capital Investing in UnderRepresented Founders and Emerging Managers Who Drive the Future of Learning and Work
peercheque Backing Founders like they deserve, ‍as peers.
Theia Ventures An early stage venture fund investing in disruptive tech companies focused on decarbonization.
Volt VC Investing at pre-seed stage. We partner with founders at the earliest stages to turn great ideas into industry leading startups.
Zeropearl Sector Agnostic VC fund to lead your first round spontaneously.
Shastra VC Investing in the Future of Frontier Tech, Climate Tech & AI
First Cheque Backing ambitious founders right from the ideation stage
Invstt Startup. Investment. Made Easy.
We Founder Circle India's Top Angel Investor Network
Avinya Ventures We Enable the Innovators
Eximius Ventures Investing in Founders From Ideation to Execution
Java Capital Accelerating the Pace of Technology
2am VC A sector agnostic, Gen Z centric, "India Only" early-stage venture fund.
Sparrow Capital Patient, collaborative, & disciplined capital for entrepreneurs building large, ethically strong companies
All In Capital Every creation that changed the course of humanity had a creator who went All In
WEH Ventures Purposeful Seed Capital
Fairbridge We help Founders to amplify human progress.
ERA We believe the most important companies of the next century are being built today.