
Accelerate growth with venture debt

Why raise venture debt?
Accelerate company growth
Venture debt reduces the average cost of the capital to fund operations when a company is scaling quickly or burning cash.Boost cash reserves and flexibility
Venture debt can be used as a cash cushion against operational glitches, fundraising challenges and unforeseen capital needs.Extend runway
Venture debt extends cash runway at a fraction of the cost of equity - typically providing several months of additional capital to help achieve milestones.Complement an equity round
Raising debt alongside equity fundraising allows for optimal leverage, terms and efficiency and ensures access to capital when you may truly need it.Bridge to equity round
Venture debt can help bridge the gap to the next equity round - providing an alternative to an expensive bridge round.Minimize equity dilution
Keep more of what you've built: venture debt is generally +95% less dilutive than equity, so you and your team retain more ownership as you grow.Why startups choose SVB as their venture debt lender



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