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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.

Q: The information listed here is inaccurate. How do I report it?

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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Investors	Markets	Stage	Sector	Connect
EIT InnoEnergy Accelerating sustainable energy innovations
Blast Club Invest, Meet, Learn, and Grow
Tomcat Capital Venture Capital. Reinvented
Beyond Capital Supporting Companies Beyond Capital
Select Ventures Your Strategic Partners
Media Investment Our focus is innovative thinking and creative media solutions for our Clients.
Atlanta Seed Company We are an early-stage investor focused on Pre-seed, Seed, and Series A technology companies located primarily in the Southeast.
Techmind The gateway to growth
CDM Capital We work with founders who are solving large scale problems with technology and building the infrastructure for the new economy
Tenzing Invest, Inspire and Innovate
Nesprit Ventures We are Nesprit, a pre-seed / seed-stage VC focused on CEE.
Tenzing Capital B2B SaaS and FinTech venture capital fund.
OVC Ventures The exclusive investment vehicle of OpenVC.app
Howden Ventures We invest in start-ups with fresh ideas and innovative technologies that serve the insurance industry.
Panakès Partners Life Sciences dedicated VC firm
Mindshift Ventures Bringing capital and visionary founders together to build sector defining companies
IW Capital Investing in life-changing companies
Opus11 VC An Estonian venture capital fund specializing in early-stage startup investments.
F4 Fund We invest in attention businesses.
Kalei Ventures Empowering talent in Latin America with an eye towards global leadership