Apoorva Sharma reveals the power of debt for funded startups | Stride Ventures
There are levels of complexity in the business of lending.
At its simplest, personal loans involve lending money to individuals. On the other end of the spectrum lies venture debt, a unique blend of venture capital and private credit.
Venture debt is a beast that straddles the worlds of venture capital investing and private credit.
A venture debt company makes a loan to a business but what makes it unique is that it’s essentially a loan to a VC-funded startup.
Unlike traditional business loans, venture debt often supports companies operating at a loss. Returns stem not only from interest payments but also from potential equity appreciation.
In this episode of the Founder Thesis podcast, Apoorva Sharma, cofounder and managing partner of India’s premier venture debt company, Stride Ventures, dissects the intricacies of venture debt.
This conversation will provide you with both a bird's-eye view of lending and a deep dive into the intricacies of the venture debt business model.
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Additional readings:-
1.Why the venture debt market is bubbling
3.India’s venture debt growth hinges on uptick in VC round: Stride Ventures
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