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Venture Debt: A Bridge to Survival for Startups, or a Bridge to Nowhere for Lenders?

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Debt & ExitsDeal Structure

Covers venture debt from the lender/investor perspective: when it makes sense, warrant coverage, covenants, and how debt interacts with the equity stack in downside scenarios.

Why it matters for VC

Venture debt sits above equity in the capital structure. Understanding how it affects investor returns in different exit scenarios is critical for portfolio management.

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