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Venture Debt

4 Smart Reasons to Raise Venture Debt
Explore why venture debt helps startups extend runway, refinance, fund new opportunities, and boost acquisition flexibility.
Updated on Oct 30, 2025
Venture Lending: Common Defaults Explained
Learn about the most common events of default in venture debt, how they’re triggered, and what founders can do to protect their startups.
Updated on Oct 23, 2025
Key Insights into Venture Debt for Startups
Learn how venture debt can help your startup accelerate growth, extend runway, and minimize equity dilution. This guide covers what venture debt is, how it w...
Updated on Jun 12, 2025
Balloon Payments in Venture Debt: Startup Founders' Guide
Understand balloon payments in venture debt, their benefits, risks, and how startups can manage them effectively. Learn about cash flow flexibility, funding ...
Updated on May 28, 2025
VC-Backed Startups: How to Set Up & Use Credit Facilities
Learn how VC-backed startups can strategically set up and use credit facilities to manage cash flow, bridge funding rounds, and scale operations without dilu...
Updated on Apr 24, 2025
What are Venture Debt Covenants? | Kruze Consulting
In the startup world, covenants are a standard part of a venture debt term sheet and we tend to think of them as the “rules of engagement” when it comes to t...
Updated on Sep 25, 2024
Preparing for Your Final VC Meeting
Kruze Consulting presents his guide to closing the deal in your startups final venture capital meeting, as it can be very intimidating.
Updated on Aug 21, 2024
FDIC & Fintech Regulations for Neobanks
As a CPA firm serving numerous VC-backed startups, we've noticed many of our clients keep their cash at fintech companies like Mercury, Brex, or Rho. These '...
Updated on Sep 25, 2024
SVB Streamlined Closing Process Explained
Silicon Valley Bank's Streamlined Closing Form is an exciting new loan feature for startup founders who are going to borrow money to augment their equity cap...
Updated on Aug 1, 2024
VC Return Expectations by Stage
It is incredibly important that startup founders know what their VCs are going for so that they can be aligned and make smart decisions.
Updated on Aug 1, 2024
Which Balance Sheet Accounts Need Reconciliation?
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.
Updated on Aug 1, 2024
How Venture Debt Works in a Downround
When a startup goes through a downround, things can be very painful. Typically a downround will impact the founders a lot more than the venture capital inves...
Updated on Aug 1, 2024
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