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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
Retail Technology Ventures We invest in female founders who are innovating ways for brands and retailers to better serve their customers.
Resolute Ventures A venture capital firm that leads pre-seed and seed stage financings.
Red Dog Capital Finding the next way forward
Quake Capital Partners Investing in great ideas and extraordinary people
PortfoLion Capital Partners We are an all-stage CEE venture capital and private equity firm
Pioneer Square Labs Ventures A venture fund with founders at heart
Pear Ventures We’re specialists in pre-seed and seed.
One Way Ventures Investing in exceptional tech founders shaped by the immigration experience.
Notation Capital A first-check venture capital firm based in NYC.
NFX A venture firm exclusively focused on pre-seed & seed stage startups.
Level Terrain We empower extraordinary founders from all walks of life.
Laconia We lead pre-seed & seed rounds in companies transforming how business is done.
K9 Ventures A technology-focused Pre-Seed fund in Palo Alto, California
January Ventures We invest early and open doors for founders of the future
IrishAngels A Network of Notre Dame Investors
Hyde Park Venture Partners Focused on early-stage, mid-continent startups.
HCVC We help fearless founders tackle hard problems with capital, resources and collaboration.
GoAhead Ventures We invest in people not business scripts, we dislike that venture capital has become mired in screening cold emails. We want to see and hear you.
GFR Fund Investing in the technology, people and visions that are shaping the future of digital entertainment
Free Ventures The best part: we take no equity.