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Short-Term Business Loans: Can Fast Financing Help Your Startup Grow?

Lighter Capital

Before you even consider short-term financing for your startup, make sure it’s the right type of debt financing for your intended purpose. If you plan to invest debt capital in ways that deliver immediate results for the business, then short-term financing can be a good fit.

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A Record-Breaking Year for Venture Debt

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According to PitchBooks NVCA Venture Monitor , the dramatic increase in venture debt fundingup 94% from 2023was driven by evolving venture capital (VC) dynamics. With big AI growth funding rounds absorbing record amounts of capital, ordinary B2B startups have been starved for VC.

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