Find Series A Stage Investors

Q: What is a "Series A" investment round?

A "Series A" is the name typically given to a company's first significant round of venture capital financing. It can be followed by the word round, investment or financing. The name refers to the class of preferred stock sold to investors in exchange for their investment. Series A funding rounds are typically significantly larger (and lower risk) than Seed stage financing rounds.

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.

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Series A Stage

Investors	Markets	Stage	Sector	Connect
Robin Hood Ventures A leading Mid-Atlantic angel investment group.
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.
Mighty Capital Great products change the world. We fund the people who build them.
Mesa Verde Venture Partners Investing in Tomorrow's Leaders
MPCi Entrepreneurs Come First
Matrix An early-stage venture capital firm, investing from idea through Series A
Z47 Founder Vision. ‍Nation Mission.
Impact Engine We invest to optimize both financial and social returns
Gorilla Capital The Nordic Institutional Super Angel Helping camel founders reach their full potential
Sustainable Future Ventures Investing in technology companies to enable a more sustainable built environment
Future Now Ventures Creating tomorrow's value in today's growth ventures
Fin Capital Built by operators for operators
Accolade Partners Venture capital and growth equity fund of funds
Empowerment Capital Funding for startups. We invest in forward-looking, growing companies.
Empowerment Capital Transforming Lives Through Investments.