Venture debt is an often overlooked instrument in the world of startup financing. At its core, it's a type of debt financing provided to early-stage companies, typically backed by venture capital ...

There is increasing chatter in the startup and investor space surrounding venture debt. It is not at all surprising that as the availability of ready capital has contracted considerably over the past ...

Venture debt endured a challenging 2023, but as lenders look for new product lines to increase deployment after a quiet period, they are turning their attention to the venture debt market. US venture ...

Managing partner and cofounder of Sanctum Capital Management, a debt and equity investment firm focused on high-growth tech companies. In my previous articles, I’ve written to a founder audience on ...

As traditional sources of capital have become increasingly difficult to secure, more founders are exploring a once-niche fundraising option: venture debt. This type of loan, which is specifically ...

The magic of live panels is that speakers always make comments you didn’t expect — even if you are the moderator and no matter how much prep you have done. I know this from experience: It happened to ...

Venture debt has its merits. It can be a better and cheaper alternative to raising equity, especially if you are building a company in a capital intensive industry. However, lately, some people don’t ...

It’s no exaggeration to say that today’s financial landscape is continuously evolving, in constant flux, and predictably unpredictable. Recent data reported from SaaStr shows only 10-15% of VC-backed ...

Venture Debt offers financial flexibility without significant equity dilution, venture debt empowers businesses to scale and stay ahead of the curve Early-stage companies can access crucial funds for ...

For too long, the tech ecosystem has been enamored with the allure of rapid growth, often at the expense of sustainable financial discipline. Early-stage startups have their place as harbingers of ...

Venture debt is often viewed as an attractive financing option for startups, offering access to capital without the immediate and significant dilution of ownership that comes with raising equity.

Late-stage venture debt deals hit a decade high in Q1 2026, with the median deal reaching $10.8 million and the average climbing to $68.2 million, according to the latest PitchBook-NVCA Venture ...