2024 marked a record-breaking year for U.S. venture debt deals, which reached $53.3 billion in investments.

Combining revenue-based financing and VC funding in a hybrid funding strategy has benefits for founders and investors.

Explore non-dilutive funding for your SaaS startup, find out how to get it, and learn to evaluate its cost and value.

Want to preserve ownership while growing your startup? Learn 10 tactics, from organic growth to negotiation strategies.

Learn to navigate startup equity dilution with our easy-to-follow guide. We show you how equity dilution works and how to assess its costs.

Though VC funding can be the right fit for some startups, it’s important to ask yourself whether it’s the right fit for your startup.

There comes a time in a startup's journey to success when entrepreneurs need to raise their first round of growth capital. When you first...

We answer frequently asked questions about stock warrants, a common feature of venture debt deals with startups.

Our guide to revenue-based financing explores pros, cons, use cases, funding requirements & more. Find out if RBF is right for your startup.

While there are pros & cons to every capital source, debt financing offers startups many advantages over equity. Explore the benefits.

What's a valuation cap? Learn what it is and how it works before you consider convertible debt for your startup's next fundraising round.

What is venture debt and how does it work? Learn the basics so you can avoid bad funding deals that put your business at risk.

There are more startup financing options than ever. Compare the pros and cons of these 3 popular VC-alternative funding sources.

When it's time to get serious and raise seed money for your startup, start here. Learn what it is and how to prepare for a seed round.

It pays to do your research and know the kind of investment partner you want to take on for the long haul. Look for these 5 qualities.

Convertible notes and convertible equity instruments, like Simple Agreement for Future Equity (SAFE), are supposed to be simple,...

When your company is poised for exponential growth, you may have a shot at convincing venture capitalists to take a gamble on you, your...

You've built a company and have shipped a product or service. You also have revenue. At this point you might be looking for funding to...

When is bootstrapping best, and when is it best to raise equity? Here's a guide for making this critical startup funding decision.

Start planning to build your early startup team, how you'll compensate them, and your strategy for raising the capital you need.