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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
SBXi We help you build the next wave of generational companies only MIT could spark.
Founder Partners We dramatically increase the success rate of global technical founders
Smart Infrastructure Ventures A heterogeneous group of successful entrepreneurs, founders & investors.
Tiburon Over 20 years of venture investing.
BK-XL Building is better in Brooklyn.
Equator Invest We Back Very Early-Stage Founders
Leaders Fund Helping bold entrepreneurs create category leaders.
SIX FinTech Ventures Supports national and international start-ups from the world of finance that have ideas and solutions for new services, design more efficient processes or capture new customer groups.
TechAviv Founder Partners Global Israeli founders club and fund
Cottonwood Technology Fund Disruptive Capital for Disruptive Ideas
Seedstars Africa Ventures Investing in Africa’s most innovative and promising early-stage entrepreneurs
Deosai Ventures Early-stage sector-agnostic investments in Pakistan. No warm intros needed!
Abraseed Early-Seed Investors
High Flyers Capital Investing in the future of food
Jenson Funding Partners Generating Returns Through Responsible Early-Stage SEIS & EIS Investing
Daphni We invest in early-stage startups with strong international ambitions like Back Market or Swile.
Slimmer AI Your trusted building Partner. Turn your vision into the next big AI game-changer.
G+D Ventures Investing in TrustTech
Tilia Impact Ventures Backs Czech and CEE region founders to make systemic environmental and social change, on a global scale.
Wavelaunch VC Founder Focused, Investor Driven.