Startups

Venture debt is a form of debt financing for venture-backed startups that supplements equity rounds. Unlike traditional bank loans, it's available to pre-profit companies based on their venture backing and growth trajectory. It typically comes as a term loan of 25-50% of the last equity round, with warrants attached, and extends runway without additional dilution.

A great pitch deck tells a clear story in 10-15 slides: problem, solution, market size, traction, business model, team, and the ask. Investors spend an average of 3 minutes on a deck — every slide must earn its place. The best decks show, not tell: real metrics, customer evidence, and a defensible reason why this team wins this market.