Blog Overview

Effective deal sourcing aligns opportunities with a fund’s investment strategy, using research, networking, and tech to build a strong, high-quality investment pipeline.

Fundraising has declined, but that's only part of the pre-seed story. Valuation caps have risen for the smallest rounds, suggesting investors now foresee higher upside for very early-stage startups, likely influenced by productivity gains from AI.

A picture is emerging in the early days of the AI age: Investors have grown more selective, but rising valuations show that VCs believe many of these young, lean startups are poised for explosive growth in the years to come.

Learn how subordinated debt works, the interest rates it typically carries, and its impact on private company capital structures.

Learn about the key features of distressed debt, including the main benefits and risks for investors, and how distressed debt funds operate.

Learn about asset-based lending (ABL) for private companies, including how it can enhance liquidity, manage working capital, and support business growth.