Venture Debt Archives

Startup Fundraising: Equity, Venture Debt, or Convertible Notes?

by Cheqly team | March 11, 2025 | Convertible Notes , Equity , Venture Debt

Raising capital is a critical step for startup founders and entrepreneurs who are looking to scale and succeed in their businesses. Founders have multiple financing options, each with distinct benefits and trade-offs. However, three major funding methods are becoming popular in the startup raising capital circle: equity financing, venture debt, and convertible notes. Read on … Continued

6 Key SaaS Funding Terms in Venture Debt Agreements

by Cheqly team | February 18, 2025 | Venture Debt Agreements

It is thrilling to scale a SaaS startup, but raising funds for the next big step without forfeiting ownership is not easy. This is where venture debt comes in—a practical loan option made to support the growth of startups while at the same time maintaining equity. Though venture debt provides several benefits, the possible inclusion … Continued

Venture Debt for SaaS: How It Works at Every Phase

by Cheqly team | January 13, 2025 | Venture Debt

By analyzing the way venture debt plays out at different levels of the SaaS business, it becomes possible to understand non-dilutive funding solutions. Whether you are a startup founder or co-founder looking for ways to invest in funding for the SaaS business’s venture debt, it can be powerful enough to grow without diluting equity. Venture … Continued

How to Navigate the Venture Debt Term Sheet

by Cheqly team | December 20, 2024 | Venture Debt Term Sheet

How do you decide on the terms of the loan now that you’ve determined that borrowing money is preferable to conducting an equity round? Usually, venture financing lenders will give you a term sheet so you can assess the potential transaction. When you are working with the lawyer on the loan, you should ask for … Continued

Warrants, Covenants & Guarantees: Understanding Loan Terms

by Cheqly team | November 21, 2024 | Loan Terms , Venture Debt

Let’s discuss what these loan terms mean for your business and why you included them in the planning. Why Loan Terms Are Essential? One of the most flexible, founder-empowering forms of SaaS funding available on the market is venture debt financing. Despite the availability of several other alternatives, the debt financing model remains the best … Continued