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Australian startup CourseLoop bridges funding to Series A with zero equity dilution

For CourseLoop, working with the Lighter Capital/NAB tandem meant more than quick financing. It also provided a confidence booster for the enterprise’s tight circle of investors, as well as a steppingstone to their next round of funding.

Australian startup CourseLoop bridges funding to Series A with zero equity dilution

Navigating a pandemic and scaling revenue growth

The Contractor Compliance team explored multiple financing options to support its growth. The Canadian software provider chose Lighter Capital, because the founders wanted to retain their equity and sought ease and alacrity in a funding partnership.

Navigating a pandemic and scaling revenue growth

Gray Falkon saves time and scales revenue with VC funding alternative

With major customers signing up, Gray Falkon needed a way to keep the momentum growing — without giving up their equity.

Gray Falkon saves time and scales revenue with VC funding alternative

From cash-strapped startup to a spot on the Inc. 500 list

Revenue-based financing helped put MapAnything on the map, and now its customers include multiple Fortune 500 companies. 

From cash-strapped startup to a spot on the Inc. 500 list

Blending non-dilutive and VC funding for astounding, sustained growth

A year after funding, Valant had doubled its revenue and its customer base. Three years in, it had boosted revenue by 500%. 

Blending non-dilutive and VC funding for astounding, sustained growth

SteelBrick accelerates growth with a shot of financial adrenalin

After years of sluggish growth, revenue-based financing from Lighter Capital put SteelBrick in the fast lane to a profitable exit.

SteelBrick accelerates growth with a shot of financial adrenalin

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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