Non-Dilutive Funding

Explore why venture debt helps startups extend runway, refinance, fund new opportunities, and boost acquisition flexibility.

Learn about the most common events of default in venture debt, how they’re triggered, and what founders can do to protect their startups.

Avoid default surprises—learn what default means in loans and contracts, common triggers, and how startups stay in compliance.

Understand credit facilities fast—learn how revolving lines, term loans, and covenants work so startups can borrow without nasty surprises.

Essentially, a guarantor is someone who guarantees a loan or debt obligation for a company by offering their own assets as collateral.

A bullet loan (also called a balloon loan) is a slightly different type of loan that a startup can receive, and it’s a little bit unusual.

Learn how equipment leasing and financing work for startups, including pros, cons, and when to lease vs. buy to preserve cash

Read Kruze Consulting's recent newsletter about the SBA Crisis loans and how they may work for startups, as well as alternative funding sources.

How venture-backed startups use venture debt to extend runway, reduce dilution, and strengthen startup accounting and cash planning.