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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
Early Game Ventures Lead Early
PurposeTech We back purpose-driven founders. Super early.
Zephyr Angels We support new entrepreneurs and accelerate their development.
Scale-Up Ventures We are Endeavor Brasil's Venture Capital
Unicorn Capital Ventures A Private Investment Firm
Atta Impact Capital Improving Access to Capital in Emerging Impact Investment Ecosystems
Plumule Advisory Building Africa’s Future Through Technology.
Ecostar Capital We Fuel Leaders with Venture Capital
Robust Start Early. Go Far.
South East Angels A group of Brighton angel investors backing ambitious founders to help build outlier companies.
Immeasurable We believe in the value of what can’t be measured.
Africa Growth LLC Building a foundation for tomorrow
Round One Ventures Funding the Future
Impact Shakers Ventures Catalysing systemic change by funding & supporting inclusive impact entrepreneurship.
Avelana Impact investment for companies serving the ecological transition
Sturgeon Capital We invest in teams building transformative businesses in emerging markets
First Degree Strong connections drive change, empower growth and build lasting legacies.
Tandem Supporting the next generation of excellent founders
LangLeven Canada's first Venture Capital investment firm focused exclusively on facilitating the future of Sports, Fitness, and Wellness Technology
Backfuture Backing the future of SaaS