2024 marked a record-breaking year for U.S. venture debt deals, which reached $53.3 billion in investments. According to PitchBook’s NVCA Venture Monitor, the dramatic increase in venture debt funding—up 94% from 2023—was driven by evolving venture capital (VC) dynamics.

Growing startups need capital to maintain growth and cash runway. Here are 3 reasons founders look to secure funding before the new year.

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Explore the latest AI startup funding and investment trends, and learn alternative capital raising strategies for early-stage startups.

We summarize the trends in SaaS revenue multiples with a brief analysis of the latest data.

Lighter Capital’s step-by-step survival guide helps tech startups navigate cash flow and funding to keep growing in a shaky economy.

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