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Funding rounds & stages · Working

Venture debt round

Also called: venture loan

ELI5

A startup borrows money instead of selling more equity.

Used in conversation

“The venture debt round extends runway but adds repayment risk.”

Definition

A debt financing provided to a venture-backed company, often alongside or between equity rounds.

Here “Venture debt round” means: A debt financing provided to a venture-backed company, often alongside or between equity rounds.

Pitch context

You will see “Venture debt round” in fundraising decks, data rooms, term sheets and investor conversations when the discussion reaches funding rounds & stages.

Why it matters: In funding rounds & stages, a loose definition can change rights, obligations, approval, disclosure or enforceability.

Caution

Meaning, enforceability and required process vary by jurisdiction and agreement; this definition is not legal advice.

Connected terms

  • Venture debtThe search label “venture loan” can route to both entries.
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