Banks want profits, lessors want financials, venture debt starts at Series B: no fit
antavedissian · x · 2026-09-12
Why doesn't anyone offer this to robotics startups? Banks want years of profits, equipment lessors want two years of financials, and venture debt starts at Series B with warrants and a lien on the whole company.
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