Lighter Capital

JULY 20, 2023

Some founders may choose to spend months pursuing equity funding from angel investors and venture capitalists, while others leverage debt financing to grow quickly without giving up equity or control too soon. It’s best to start with the basics. Why do startups use debt financing?

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Lighter Capital

APRIL 17, 2024

Non-dilutive funding is startup capital that does not require founders to give up equity in their company. Non-dilutive funding offers many benefits, including: Founders preserve existing equity, ownership, and control of their business. Startups can get up to 4X their MRR in their first tranche. Keep Your Equity.

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Cooley M&A

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

After a rough 2023 , tech M&A in 2024 was slow to start but ended the year strong, with deal values up 32% from 2023 , well outpacing the overall M&A markets 10% growth in 2024. Theres nothing people love more than a good comeback story. Sponsors also continued to pursue take-private transactions.

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