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.

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.

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.

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...

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