Go Beyond Investing Announces New Strategic Investor

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21.11.2017
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Go Beyond Investing, the leading pan-European angel investing company, has announced that they have received CHF3m from a strategic investor.  The investment will be used to continue to grow the business into new markets, to further develop the fintech platform and to raise funds for investing into European and US startups.

The investor, Ritesh Punjabi, has a wide portfolio of investments in numerous businesses.  He is based in Dubai with a strong business network in both the Middle East and Asia. Mr. Punjabi was educated at the New York University’s Leonard N. Stern School of Business in the United Sates and has been a long-time advocate of impact investing and entrepreneurship.

“I am a firm believer that we all have the capacity to be an agent of change in our society.  Investment is a medium for me to bring about positive outcomes for people and communities by helping entrepreneurs fund their companies. This is what I find so compelling about Go Beyond“ commented Mr. Punjabi.

Go Beyond CEO Christopher Rolfe added “We are delighted to have a new strategic investor onboard as we grow the current business into new markets and new sectors. Angel investing is a growing source of capital for entrepreneurs and an attractive asset class for investors seeking returns in the challenging world of investing.”

Furthermore, Go Beyond is pleased to announce that Christopher Rose, Partner & Head of the Europe Venture Technology Group at the global law firm Dentons, has joined the Board as a non-executive director. Christopher Rolfe, appointed as CEO of Go Beyond earlier this year, has also been appointed to the Board.

Recently celebrating its 5th exit for the year, Go Beyond members continue to show that angel investing can be a valuable asset class for all types of investors.  

Go Beyond Investing is a FinTech company transforming angel investing into a new scalable asset class for small and large, novice to experienced investors. It offers a unique deal platform, portfolio tools, syndication/pooling, due diligence, investment monitoring services, training and certified deal leaders. Its clients are individuals, family offices, professional groups and corporations. It is active in the EU, Switzerland, the Middle East and the US.

(Press release)

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