Venture Debt
Resources, best practices, and expert insights on Venture Debt.

What is a Bullet Loan? | Kruze Consulting
A bullet loan (also called a balloon loan) is a slightly different type of loan that a startup can receive, and it’s a little bit unusual.

What are Venture Debt Covenants? | Kruze Consulting
Decode venture debt covenants so you know the ongoing rules lenders expect you to follow after closing the deal every quarter.

What is an Orphaned VC Deal? | Kruze Consulting
Kruze Consulting answers the question 'what is an orphaned Venture Capital deal?' and explains how it might affect your startup

Where Do VCs Get Their Money? | Kruze Consulting
Where do VCs get their money from? Everyone knows that entrepreneurs who are doing a startup have to go to pitch venture capitalists.

Venture Debt Scouting Report: Comerica | Kruze Consulting
Comerica is a huge venture lending firm, they've been doing it for a very long time, dating all the way back to when they acquired Imperial Bank.

Venture Debt Scouting Report: TriplePoint | Kruze Consulting
Evaluate TriplePoint venture debt—get a scouting-style breakdown of fit, typical terms, and what VC-backed startups should watch for.

VC Return Expectations by Stage
It is incredibly important that startup founders know what their VCs are going for so that they can be aligned and make smart decisions.

How Venture Debt Works in a Downround
Learn how venture debt works in a downround, its impact on dilution and covenants, and when founders should avoid adding debt to a struggling cap table.

Top 3 New Tech Cities of 2020
Read about the top cities that Tech CFOS have named the next top tech hubs in 2020, from a survey conducted by Kruze Consulting involving 30 Bay Area CFOS.

Accountants for Venture-Backed Delaware C-Corps
Get a startup-specialist accountant—learn what VC-backed Delaware C-Corps need for GAAP books, taxes, and investor-ready reporting.

SVB Venture Debt After the Crisis
Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) had a liquidity/solvency crisis in the middle of March 2023, and was taken over by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).

Benefits of a Branded VC Leading Your Round
Land a branded VC lead—learn what it signals to the market, how it changes fundraising dynamics, and how to prepare for the scrutiny.
