GoBeyond

GoBeyond is an investor community that lets its members build a portfolio of early-stage startups. Members see a curated flow of deals and choose which companies to back, with no upfront obligation to invest.

The organisation describes itself as data-driven. It compiles figures on its investors and their investments and uses them in an annual report on its community.

Products and services

• Curated deal flow: a selection of early-stage startups presented to members, who pick what to invest in.
• Flexible participation: members decide how much time and money to commit and by which method.
• Investor guidance: a short set of questions that points newcomers to the investment route that suits them.
• Market insight: an annual report and event updates covering the wider investor community.

Clients

It serves individual investors who want exposure to early-stage companies, alongside founders raising their first rounds. Portfolio examples include a maker of drones for inspecting confined indoor spaces, a sound-recognition software company and a cancer drug developer.

Key facts

• Portfolio: 72 companies still held, from 107 startups backed to date
• Model: members choose their own deals, supported by experienced investors