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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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Urban Innovation Fund We are a venture capital firm investing in startups shaping the future of cities.
Zillionize We invest in fast growing startups with huge potential ahead.
ZGC Capital Corporation Local Hotspots, Global Networks
YL Ventures We champion visionary cybersecurity founders from seed to scale
Y Combinator We give startups a disproportionate advantage.
XSeed Capital We provide time, effort and capital
XG Ventures Invests in early, seed-stage opportunities across a variety of sectors in both B2C and B2B.
Xfund We Support Lateral Thinkers.
XFactor Ventures Female founders. Billion dollar opportunities.
Work-Bench Enterprise VC Firm in NYC
Winklevoss Capital If you build it, we will find you :)
WindSail Capital Growth Capital for the Clean Economy
Windham Venture Partners We invest in the people solving difficult problems and building category-defining products in healthcare.
Wildcat Venture Partners We Invest in Market Disruptors & Category Leaders
Weekend Fund An early stage fund, backing your next favorite thing
Waverley Capital Partner of choice for media, entertainment, and sports entrepreneurs building category-defining companies.
Wavemaker Three-Sixty Health Seeding Healthcare's Tomorrow
Verge Fund Invest. Grow. Make a Difference.
Venture Development Partners Offers complete solutions for US market entry, business development, and operations management.
VTF Capital We exist to help entrepreneurs build great companies