Capital Raising
Capchase Raises $200M: The 'Affirm for B2B' Is Rewriting Enterprise Sales Finance
A $1 million software deal sits in a prospect's inbox. The buyer wants it. Their CFO won't approve a seven-figure upfront payment. The vendor loses the deal. That scenario plays out thousands of times every day across...
Jeff Barnes, MBA··10 min read
Capital Raising
Venture Debt Is Having Its Moment — But Is It Right for Your Portfolio?
Venture debt has surged past $40 billion in annual origination as founders and LPs seek non-dilutive capital alternatives. We examine whether the risk-return profile truly warrants a place in sophisticated investor portfolios.
AIN Editorial Team··5 min read
Venture Capital
Venture Debt Explained: a Founder's Guide to Non-Dilutive Capital
There's a pitch that sounds almost too good to be true: "Raise capital without giving up equity." That's the promise of venture debt, and like most things in startup finance, the reality is more nuanced than the elevator pitch.
AIN Editorial Team··10 min read