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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
LEA Partners Leveraging Entrepreneurial Ambition
Vsquared Ventures Engineering the Impossible
Hyundai CRADLE Going Beyond
Northwestern Mutual Future Ventures Startup Agility meets Industry Expertise
Pretiosum Ventures Capital Meets Awesome
Blueberry Muffin Let your game speak.
Coyote Ventures We back founders solving problems that disproportionately affect overlooked populations
Milano Investment Partners The Golden Gate to Progressive Future
Morro Ventures Connecting Continents Through Entrepreneurship
FounderFuel Capital Investing in early-stage international founders based in the Netherlands
Melnichek Investments We specialize in empowering young projects and turning the best ideas into reality together with talented founders.
güil mobility ventures For a distance free world
Savano Capital Partners Creative Liquidity
Gambia Angel Investors Network A "not for profit" entity set up for the purpose of organizing seed funders ("Business Angels") to invest in Gambian businesses.
River Venture Partners Angel Syndicate \| Venture Capital advisory
Intonation Ventures Investing in products that bring people joy
Chanzo Capital Investors in African high-tech ventures
Atanova Ventures You might think VC is all about money. For us, it's about people.
m]x[v Capital Funding & Founding ]the future[ of cloud
Mountain Labs An early-stage incubator, direct investor and corporate finance vehicle, supporting entrepreneurs and investors from day one through to exit