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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.

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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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Pre-Seed Stage

Investors	Markets	Stage	Sector	Connect
Launch Tennessee Helps entrepreneurs build startups.
Chapter One The venture firm for product-driven companies
Yes VC We invest in category defining companies at the Pre-Seed and Seed stages
Type One Ventures Progressing Humanity Forward
Quest Venture Partners We help early-stage companies find their way
Designer Fund We back exceptional founders and empower them with design to improve the world.
Ascend The most active pre-seed venture capital fund in the Pacific Northwest. one in four ai engineers in the united states lives in seattle. we invest in their startups.
1Up Ventures A Community of Independent Game Developers.
Twin Bridge Capital Partners North American Small & Middle Market Private Equity. It’s All We Do.
Bridge Ventures Your Long Term Investing Partner
VamosVentures Accelerating the next generation of entrepreneurs
Southwestern Ontario Angel Group A members-only non-profit organization comprised of accredited investors seeking investment opportunities in promising, early-stage businesses.
Green Egg Ventures Dedicated to founders redefining the way businesses operate.
K50 Ventures Pre-seed capital for purpose-driven companies
Predictive Technology is unifying the western hemisphere. We back the catalysts.
R3 Experiential The World’s First Full Commercialization & Full Service Creative Innovation & Experimentation Venture Studio
R42 Group We Invent, Invest & Inform AI, Deep Science And Biotech
Range Ventures Investing in Bold Founders in Colorado and Beyond
Supermoon Capital Dreams are our Reality
Uncorrelated Ventures We invest in Infrastracture Software