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Venture Debt
Non-dilutive Financing Options for Venture-Backed Businesses.
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Loan Amount
$10,000,000
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Time to Fund
2 weeks to 30 days
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Term Length
Varies by Structure, (potential for warrants)
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What is venture debt?
Venture debt is specifically designed for early-stage, growth-oriented companies backed by venture capital. This type of financing supports your business’s growth initiatives without diluting ownership, allowing you to maintain control while accessing the funds you need. If your venture-backed, technology or SaaS company is ready to scale, venture debt can provide the financial boost to help you achieve your goals.
How does venture debt work?
Venture debt provides fast-growing, venture-backed businesses with additional capital without requiring equity dilution. This financing solution is ideal for startups looking to extend their runway, invest in growth initiatives, or bridge gaps between funding rounds. Since venture debt lenders assess revenue growth potential rather than just profitability, this option allows founders to scale efficiently while maintaining control.
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Minimum Requirements
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Credit Score
650
Monthly Revenue
No Minimum Revenue Requirement
Time in Business
0 -12 Months
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Venture debt provides capital without diluting ownership, whereas venture capital is is a type of equity financing, exchanges shares of the business for investment.
Growth-stage startups with previous venture backing that need capital for scaling without raising another equity round.
Lenders typically require IP, accounts receivable, or personal guarantees.
Interest-only payments with a balloon payment or warrants for equity conversion.
It’s a complement, not a replacement. It extends runway between funding rounds.
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