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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 stages of investors can I find in Kenya?

There are a broad range of investors available in Kenya. They are as follows:<ul><li><a href="investors?market=KE&stage=seed" style="color:black; border-bottom:2px dotted #999999;">Kenya Seed Stage Investors</a></li><li><a href="investors?market=KE&stage=preseriesa" style="color:black; border-bottom:2px dotted #999999;">Kenya Pre-Series A Stage Investors</a></li><li><a href="investors?market=KE&stage=seriesa" style="color:black; border-bottom:2px dotted #999999;">Kenya Series A Stage Investors</a></li><li><a href="investors?market=KE&stage=seriesb" style="color:black; border-bottom:2px dotted #999999;">Kenya Series B Stage Investors</a></li><li><a href="investors?market=KE&stage=seriesc" style="color:black; border-bottom:2px dotted #999999;">Kenya Series C Stage Investors</a></li></ul>The list above mainly includes venture capital, private equity, and institutional investment firms.

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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Kenya Series A Stage

Investors	Markets	Stage	Sector	Connect
Camel Ventures Empowering FinTechs Made in Egypt
GOODsoil VC An early-stage venture capital firm focused on funding pre-seed and seed-stage technology companies
Kili Ventures Enabling impact-tech entrepreneurs in emerging markets
White Rhino Ventures Nurturing innovation through enduring principles
Lightrock Building a Sustainable Future
Rally Cap VC Venture fund and collective investing in early-stage fintech in emerging markets and climatetech globally.
Prepare 4 VC Unlock your Breakthrough Moment
Chanzo Capital Investors in African high-tech ventures
500 Startups Venture Capital firm on a mission to uplift people and economies worldwide through entrepreneurship.
Jaza Rift Ventures Better Healthcare.
VU Venture Partners A Global Venture Capital Fund Focusing On The World's Largest Opportunities
Daba Finance Unlock the Power of Investing in Africa.
20 Ventures We build new ventures
The Raba Partnership We build long-term partnerships with long-term people.
Remapped Ventures The best businesses solve the biggest human challenges.
TQ Ventures Backing founders building the future
Velocity Capital Fintech Ventures Fintech excites us.
Nexo Ventures Investing in the New Digital Assets Economy
Esor Investments Investing in Future-Oriented Technologies
Newtown Partners Investing in tomorrow’s success stories today.