2025-04-06 03:10:00 ET
Summary
- When people think of how early-stage companies finance their initial growth, venture capital and private equity are often the first things that come to mind.
- Growth in venture debt have become increasingly prominent in the financial landscape, especially in the wake of the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank.
- Ross Ahlgren, a portfolio manager in the growth debt team at BlackRock, explains the current themes driving growth in venture debt opportunities, how his team identifies and evaluates emerging trends, and the role of relationships and local presence shaping the future of this market.
Episode Description
When people think of how early-stage companies finance their initial growth, venture capital and private equity are often the first things that come to mind, but growth in venture debt have become increasingly prominent in the financial landscape, especially in the wake of the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank. Ross Ahlgren, a portfolio manager in the growth debt team at BlackRock, joins Oscar to help us understand the current themes driving growth in venture debt opportunities, how his team identifies and evaluates emerging trends, and the role of relationships and local presence shaping the future of this market.
Transcript
Oscar Pulido: When people think of how early-stage companies finance their initial growth, venture capital and private equity are often the first things that come to mind. But growth in venture debt have become increasingly prominent in the financial landscape, especially in the wake of the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank.
These forms of debt are now seen as vital compliments to equity raises, offering unique advantages in loan structuring and security. So, what's driving this shift towards debt financing, and how are these trends reshaping the way companies finance themselves as compared to previous cycles?...
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The Rise And Growth Of Venture Debt
