Venture debt is often viewed as an attractive financing option for startups, offering access to capital without the immediate and significant dilution of ownership that comes with raising equity.

Venture debt plays a prominent role in the Canadian venture capital market, and the size of the venture debt market continues to expand. According to the Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity ...

Late-stage venture debt deals hit a decade high in Q1 2026, with the median deal reaching $10.8 million and the average climbing to $68.2 million, according to the latest PitchBook-NVCA Venture ...

For many venture-backed startups, accessing capital is about more than just securing funding—it’s about finding the right capital structure to sustain growth while minimizing dilution. Traditional ...

For too long, the tech ecosystem has been enamored with the allure of rapid growth, often at the expense of sustainable financial discipline. Early-stage startups have their place as harbingers of ...

The country's private debt market is gaining momentum, with venture debt deployments touching USD 1.3 billion and growth credit at USD 1.68 billion in 2025, signalling a structural shift in startup ...

The UK’s tech sector continues to thrive, with startups and scaleups driving innovation and economic growth. However, securing funding remains a critical challenge, particularly for growth-stage ...

Fundraising for venture-debt strategies has fallen sharply despite continuing strong demand for private-credit investment opportunities. New investible capital to provide loans to venture-backed ...

Well, the data is out. AI startups accounted for 41% of the $128 billion in venture dollars raised by companies on Carta last year — a record-high annual share. In a sense, though, we knew that.

GIZ Egypt and enpact have launched Scale It Forward, a programme to activate venture debt solutions in Egypt. The initiative ...

Kenyan technology startups are increasingly turning to debt financing as a primary source of capital, reflecting a broader shift in Africa’s venture funding landscape, where more young businesses are ...