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ProSpend CEO bypasses venture capital funding to succeed in $19B market

Sharon Nouh bootstrapped her startup to become a leading spend management platform among established global players, proving skeptical VCs wrong.

ProSpend CEO bypasses venture capital funding to succeed in $19B market

Qnary flies higher with the growth partner that thinks like a startup

Company leaders were ready to scale, but their long-time lender was holding them back. Qnary needed a new capital partner who understood the needs of a high-growth startup. After switching to Lighter Capital, “a debt provider that’s essentially a VC partner,” the business really soared.

Qnary flies higher with the growth partner that thinks like a startup

Numeracle calls in a VC alternative to fund rapid growth

Instead of ceding 10% of the company to prospective VCs, Numeracle’s leaders discovered non-dilutive financing and what that equity stake would have cost them — it was millions.

Numeracle calls in a VC alternative to fund rapid growth

Style Arcade turns early success into a runway for growth

For a young startup, time is money. Over 12 months, Wessels secured three rounds of non-dilutive funding to broaden the business and add features and benefits to the software platform.

Style Arcade turns early success into a runway for growth

Online marketplace BloomNation revolutionizes the multi-billion-dollar retail floral sector

Non-dilutive funding fueled its 50% growth year over year, solidifying the platform for an $11 million Series B funding round. The Santa Monica, Calif., startup eschewed cumbersome traditional financing in favor of Lighter Capital’s flexible alternatives.

Online marketplace BloomNation revolutionizes the multi-billion-dollar retail floral sector

Cash plus connections spur Flip’s $6.5M capital infusion

Voice assistant developer Flip (formerly RedRoute) used three rounds of non-dilutive financing to power phenomenal growth, resulting in its acquisition of $6.5 million in VC seed funding led by ScOp Venture Capital, Bullpen Capital, and a group of angel investors.

Cash plus connections spur Flip’s $6.5M capital infusion

Beachly rides a wave of success following multiple funding rounds

Fashion company Beachly is riding a wave of success thanks to funding by Lighter Capital. By scaling its product offerings and cultivating a partnership with SeaTrees to restore ocean ecosystems, Beachly subscribers look stylish and feel empowered.

Beachly rides a wave of success following multiple funding rounds

Fundraising gets School Bytes to the head of the class

School Bytes is quickly gaining traction throughout Australia. Thanks to seamless funding from Lighter Capital, the education management company is expanding its software, saving valuable time for hundreds of Australian schools.

Fundraising gets School Bytes to the head of the class

Non-dilutive funding takes dbt Labs from bootstrapped to venture-backed

Lighter Capital helped dbt Labs get its start with funding that allowed them to think long-term. Two years after taking funding from Lighter Capital, dbt Labs raised $150M in Series C financing from Altimeter, and existing investors Andreessen Horowitz and Sequoia Capital.

Non-dilutive funding takes dbt Labs from bootstrapped to venture-backed

Aisle Planner triumphs amid physical shutdowns that hit the event industry hard

Using revenue-based financing during the pandemic, Aisle Planner bought themselves extra runway so they could pivot and come out ahead. 

Aisle Planner triumphs amid physical shutdowns that hit the event industry hard

Client Stories

When our clients win, we all win. Learn how our community members have used Lighter Capital financing to achieve extraordinary results.

Qnary leaders were ready to scale, but their longtime lender was holding them back. Qnary needed a new capital partner who understood the ups and downs and needs of a high-growth startup. After switching to Lighter Capital, “a debt provider that’s essentially a VC partner,” the business soared.

Ray Carbonell

CEO at Qnary

Ray Carbonell, Qnary

Instead of ceding 10% of the company to prospective VCs, Numeracle’s leaders discovered non-dilutive financing and what that equity stake would have cost them — it was millions.

Scott Sehon

CFO at Numeracle

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