Description

• Early-Stage Capital: Beyond provides capital to entrepreneurial teams that have already developed products or services.
• Traction Focus: It targets startups with early customer traction and scalable platform business models.
• Series A: While primarily focused on early stages, its affiliated Beyond Capital Fund III actively seeks deal flow at both the Seed and Series A stages. 

Eligibility

• Faith Alignment: Startups must be led by faith-driven founders who utilize their business platforms to impact culture in alignment with Christian values.
• Sector Focus: Primarily invests in disruptive technology or platform business models, with notable historical investments in B2B, SaaS, Human Capital Services, and Business/Productivity Software.
• Business Structure: Must be for-profit companies capable of providing market returns to investors

Process

1. Sifting & Selection: The network uses student analysts (often interns from partner universities like Cedarville or Spring Arbor) to perform initial reviews and venture capital analysis.
2. Quarterly Pitch Events: "The Pitch" takes place four times a year at various locations across the U.S..
3. Presentation: Approximately three selected companies are invited to present their startups to a group of accredited investors per event. 

What an Applicant can Obtain

• Capital: Access to a network of accredited investors and affiliated funds like the Yellow Jacket Angel Fund.
• Relationships: A national network of industry relationships and expertise specifically curated for faith-driven founders.
• Student Support: Through university partnerships, founders may engage with student analyst teams for additional market research and support.