Beringea

Beringea is a transatlantic venture capital seeking to create lasting success for rapidly scaling entrepreneurial companies

Independent rating of Beringea VC fund

Overall rating:
3.9
(8)
Team quality
2.0
Professionalism
Personal qualities
None
Integrity
None
Respect and decency
None
Experience
None
Relevant expertise
None
Investment process
3.9
Approachability
Clarity of the process
None
Speed of the process
Responsiveness
Ease of the process
None
Due diligence
Value add
3.8
Supportiveness
Value add beyond financing
Board activity
Terms
Founder friendly
None
Help with follow-up rounds
None

About Beringea VC fund

Founded:
1988
Number of funds:
5
Number of investments:
140
Number of exits:
23
Organization type:
Private Equity Firm, Venture Capital

How Beringea VC fund invests

Portfolio - latest investments by Beringea VC fund

Founders' reviews of Beringea VC fund

Team quality
3.0
Professionalism
Investment process
3.5
Approachability
Responsiveness
Value add
Not reviewed
Older than a year by non-portfolio founder
Left Me Hanging
Scheduled a meeting with involving 2 team members - one of them never showed up. It would have been good to write an email letting me know in advance/explaining why afterwards.
Team quality
1.0
Professionalism
Investment process
2.8
Approachability
Speed of the process
Responsiveness
Due diligence
Value add
1.0
Supportiveness
Value add beyond financing
Board activity
Terms
Older than a year by portfolio founder
Round: Series B
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Things Fall Apart
Put forward unreasonable terms that took a LONG time to negotiate back to market. After investment closed, they allowed a US PE-based investor to take over the company, marginalizing the founders, even after promising not to do so during the original pitch. Even though the company was outperforming.
Team quality
Not reviewed
Investment process
4.0
Approachability
Speed of the process
Responsiveness
Due diligence
Value add
4.5
Supportiveness
Value add beyond financing
Board activity
Terms
Older than a year by portfolio founder
Round: Series B
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Great but We're Bitter from the Shotgun Wedding
We work with an extremely switched on partner, highly connected and thoughtful - though seems to be a range of personalities in the broader team. We've found them super easy to work with, constructive, and helpful, however, they used all their leverage getting the deal done.
Team quality
Not reviewed
Investment process
3.5
Approachability
Speed of the process
Responsiveness
Due diligence
Value add
4.0
Supportiveness
Value add beyond financing
Board activity
Terms
Older than a year by portfolio founder
Round: Series A
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They Fixate on the Margin
Generally a strong firm. Halfway between PE and VC. They prefer revenue and CM over fast growth and a potentially 1000x outcome—make sure that aligns to your approach. Slightly conservative/traditional. Supportive.
Team quality
Not reviewed
Investment process
4.2
Approachability
Speed of the process
Responsiveness
Due diligence
Value add
3.5
Supportiveness
Value add beyond financing
Board activity
Terms
Older than a year by portfolio founder
Round: Series A
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Long way to the top
Patient capital - they know that growing a business takes a long time!
Team quality
Not reviewed
Investment process
4.5
Approachability
Speed of the process
Responsiveness
Due diligence
Value add
4.5
Supportiveness
Value add beyond financing
Board activity
Terms
Older than a year by portfolio founder
Round: Series B
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Altered my Mindset
They have reset my expectations of UK VC's - they have been very supportive and pragmatic. I would definitely work with them again and recommend them.
Team quality
Not reviewed
Investment process
4.5
Approachability
Speed of the process
Responsiveness
Due diligence
Value add
4.8
Supportiveness
Value add beyond financing
Board activity
Terms
Older than a year by portfolio founder
Round: Series A
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Countless Examples of Excellence
The team at Beringea, from Partners right through the organisation, are friendly, supportive and keen to help with activities like CEO Zoom Meet-ups, industry expert talks, introductions and Board input on specific experience and portfolio/market trends.
Team quality
Not reviewed
Investment process
4.2
Approachability
Speed of the process
Responsiveness
Due diligence
Value add
4.0
Supportiveness
Value add beyond financing
Board activity
Terms
Older than a year by portfolio founder
Round: Series B
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Meets Sufficiency
Fair, friendly, professional investor.
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