debt financing

Redefining ‘founder-friendly’ capital in the post-FTX era

For many startup founders, a "founder-friendly" investor is one who stays relatively hands off. But in today's climate, we need the opposite.

Why debt raises might make sense in a down economy

Debt, or loans, get a bad rap where they concern startups. But they aren't always a bad financing vehicle, particularly when other forms of capital are constrained.

Founders should use predictive modeling to fundraise smarter

Even with the rampant enthusiasm for pouring bigger equity checks into startups, founders are now in a unique place in time where they can think differently about how to capitalize their companies.

Why and when startups should look to diverse sources of capital

Venture capital is a popular source of capital for early-stage startups, but it's not the only one. Debt is an increasingly popular alternative, as is non-dilutive, revenue-based financing.

Getaround tops up $25M debt financing to its $140M Series E

Silicon Valley peer-to-peer car rental startup Getaround has secured a $25 million loan from Horizon Technology Finance Corporation. The financing announcement comes one month after Getaround raised $

How one founder leveraged debt to drive early growth and avoid dilution

Could SaaS securitization be a future model of debt for startups?

Three things that every startup should consider before the fundraising tide goes out

Now is the time for startups to engage in strategic planning so that future liquidity needs will be met. This article discusses market trends and how debt financing and other protective measures can e

Financing growth with debt in the app economy

When it comes to obtaining financing to grow your app or game business, there are several options from which to choose that take a debt-based approach, rather than giving away equity in your business.

Pusher pulls in $2.5M to push live web and app content everywhere

London-based Pusher, the company powering The NY Times' live election results and DraftKing's fantasy scoring results, just raised $2.5 million to up its stakes further. The money came from SaaS Capit

Understanding debt

Without leverage, the private equity sector as we know it wouldn’t exist. While some tech execs and VCs recoil at the thought of using leverage, the truth is that the Innovation Economy has accessed

U.S.D.A. Giving INEOS Bio $75 Million Loan To Make Ethanol From Waste

<img src="http://tctechcrunch.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/ineosbio-logo.png" class="shot2"></img> INEOS New Planet BioEnergy — a joint venture between the biofuels division of the chemicals company