byFounders Collective Series: Understanding Venture Debt

​Join byFounders, Maria Bo (HSBC Innovation Bank) and Thomas Green (CFO at Creative Force), for a high-impact Collective Session demystifying Venture Debt - a powerful but sometimes overlooked fundraising tool.

​Learn how to leverage venture debt to extend your runway, avoid unnecessary dilution, and complement your equity financing strategy.

​We’ll cover:

• ​What venture debt is (and isn’t), and when it makes sense to use it

• ​Key terms, structures, and trade-offs you need to understand

• ​Real-world examples and insights from both the founder and investor perspective

• ​Practical tips to prepare for a venture debt raise, from financial metrics to investor updates

​Don’t miss this opportunity to deepen your fundraising toolkit and make smarter capital decisions.

​Feel free to invite your CFO, COO, or anyone else on your team involved in strategic finance or fundraising - this session is designed to be practical and actionable for operators at all levels.