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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
Surface Ventures We partner with entrepreneurs who have novel ideas at the earliest stages to help them build enduring companies.
Bayes Ventures Focused on investments in digital health, B2B software, particularly in the Northeast US, and hard tech startups nationwide, aiming to partner with ambitious founders to build high-growth companies.
WI Harper Group A global leader in cross-border investments between the United States and Greater China.
VoicePunch A hub for founders who are enabling the next wave of voice AI and audio technologies to connect with peers and investment partners.
True Wealth Ventures Investing in Gender Matters.
The Craftory We Grow Consumer Brands
Swing Capital Swinging Sports to New Horizons
Swing Ventures An early-stage venture capital fund dedicated to supporting innovation and high-impact entrepreneurs.
Spring Mountain Capital Trusted Partners Experienced Investors
Saola Capital Employs a single-stock, bottom-up, fundamental research approach to invest in Asian markets
Altari Ventures An early-stage venture capital firm funding exceptional innovators in enterprise fintech
Runway Venture Partners A New York City-based early stage venture capital firm focused on investing in post product-market fit SaaS and software-enabled businesses.
Robin Hood Ventures A leading Mid-Atlantic angel investment group.
Rebel Fund Fueling the Future of Innovation
R3i Capital Invests in emerging technologies to transform the planet for impact
Plum Alley Ventures Company Bold. Vision.
Open Prairie Ventures Based in the heartland of America with headquarters in Effingham, Illinois, is a multi-faceted private equity fund management firm with deep roots in agriculture and rural America.
New Ventures Disrupting business as usual. We empower the disrupters to challenge the status quo to design the society we strive to live in.
New Ventures Capital Connecting Gamechangers to Visionary Funders to Disrupt Impact Investing Across Latin America
New Venture Fund We are creative problem-solvers who help change leaders accelerate positive impact.