Venture Debt

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.

Use venture debt thoughtfully to extend runway, fund growth, and reduce dilution while understanding the real terms and covenants before you sign.

Understand balloon payments in venture debt, their benefits, risks, and how startups can manage them effectively. Learn about cash flow flexibility, funding ...

Understand credit facilities—learn how revolving lines and term loans work, what covenants mean, and how startups choose the right structure.

Decode venture debt covenants so you know the ongoing rules lenders expect you to follow after closing the deal every quarter.

Kruze Consulting presents his guide to closing the deal in your startups final venture capital meeting, as it can be very intimidating.

Learn how proposed FDIC fintech rules could impact startup neobanks, bank partnerships, and where your deposits sit, plus what founders should ask their prov...

Streamline your SVB loan or line of credit payoff with this checklist covering required documents, timing, and best practices for a smooth closing process.

It is incredibly important that startup founders know what their VCs are going for so that they can be aligned and make smart decisions.

The punch line here is that every single account on the balance sheet needs to be reconciled, not just the bank and the credit cards.

Learn how venture debt works in a downround, its impact on dilution and covenants, and when founders should avoid adding debt to a struggling cap table.