3rd Annual Event

April 10, 2025 • New York City

The Largest Forum Dedicated to Non-Dilutive Financing Strategies for Emerging Growth Companies

Networking

Expert Speakers

1-on-1 Meetings

Education

The Conference

The third annual Venture Debt Conference by DealFlow Events provides a distinctive opportunity for networking and dialogue about nondilutive loan strategies aimed at VC-backed and emerging growth firms. This full-day event addresses the increasing interest in utilizing venture debt to supplement venture capital and explores alternative financing with company executives new to these funding methods.

Why Venture Debt?

Interest in venture debt continues to increase as more emerging growth companies seek financing that minimizes ownership dilution. Debt products such as term loans, revenue-based financing, receivables financing, and equipment financing are all forms of venture debt, but the intricacies of venture debt remain unfamiliar to many executives.

Who's Attending

This event draws a broad range of finance professionals

  • Specialty Lending Firms
  • Commercial Banks
  • Consulting Firms
  • Emerging Growth Companies
  • Family Offices
  • Hedge Funds
  • Investment Banks
  • Venture Capital Firms
  • Law Firms
  • Revenue-based Lenders
  • Private Equity Firms
  • Specialty Finance Firms
  • Alternative Lenders
  • Angel Investors
  • Venture-backed Companies
  • Companies Seeking Venture Debt

Why You Should Attend

In 2024, the venture debt market continues to evolve post-SVB collapse, with heightened competition among banks and nonbank lenders. Deal volume growth has stabilized after a peak in 2022, but market dynamics remain fluid, with increasing borrower demand for flexible, non-dilutive financing options. Emerging players, innovative loan products, and shifting borrower requirements are shaping the landscape. Traditional lenders are refining strategies, while nonbank institutions are gaining market share, responding to changing conditions and opportunities.

The Venture Debt Conference explores these key developments, offering insights into competitive trends, loan structures, new market entrants, and the evolving demands of venture-backed borrowers in this rapidly changing field.

New for 2025: Longer networking breaks and an expanded post-conference cocktail reception moved to the expansive Rooftop at Edison with a fully retractable roof.

Timely Topics and Innovative Programming

Here are just a few of the unique presentations and panel discussions we’re developing for The Venture Debt Conference 2025:

  • How a Rising Interest Rate Environment Might Impact Venture Debt Pricing and Structure
  • Why SVB’s Collapse Created More Competition for High Tech Investment Targets
  • Continuation Funds: Should Lenders Think about Reserves Differently?
  • Overview of Differences between Bank and Non-Bank Loan Strategies
  • Total Addressable Venture Debt Market; 2025 Projections
  • Understanding the Underwriting Process: Creditworthiness and Assessment of Equity Sponsors
  • Using Warrants and Equity Kickers to Achieve Expected Returns
  • Changing Dynamics of the Market: Are Venture Debt Borrowers Still Seeing Valuation Pressure?
  • Timing Considerations: Raising Debt Alongside Equity, Raising Between Rounds, Raising to Fund an Acquisition – and the Unique Considerations of Each Approach
  • Common Venture Debt Options: Revenue-based Financing, Equipment Financing, Accounts Receivable Financing, Term Loans
  • The VD Lender Landscape and Pros/ Cons: Commercial Banks, Specialty Venture Finance Firms, Alternative Lenders
  • Alternative Lending Structures: Lines of Credit, Bridge Loans, Factoring, Merchant Cash Advances
  • Market Participants: Lenders, Underwriting and Credit Companies, Loan Servicers, Loan Brokers
  • Debt for Working Capital vs. Growth Capital
  • Learnings from Scaled Companies who’ve Shut Down: What is a “Fundable Asset” in the Current Lending Environment?
  • Peripheral VD Investment Strategies: Litigation Funding and Royalty Financing
  • Navigating the ‘Lite’ Regulatory Regime: Should Banks be able to Play or does this Asset Class move toward Private Credit Funds
  • Sectors Benefitting from Debt Inflows: AI, Cybersecurity, Direct-to- Consumer, Rebounding Crypto?
  • Differences Between How Banks and Non-bank Lenders Deal with Workout Situations

The Venue

The Edison Ballroom

240 W 47th Street
New York, NY 10036

In 2025 we return to the historic Edison Ballroom, right in the heart of the theater district in New York City. Originally opened in the 1930s as the Grand Ballroom of the adjacent Edison Hotel, this venue recently completed a multi-million-dollar renovation that preserved its original flair and art deco style. To accommodate our expanding audience, this year we will move all networking events to The Rooftop at Edison with a fully retractable roof.

Outside of the Edison Ballroom
Outside of the Edison Ballroom

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Early Registration $895

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Regular Registration $1,095

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Become a Sponsor

Our event sponsors are thought leaders in the venture debt community. Getting involved as a sponsor puts you in a position to amplify your message and gets you unmatched exposure during an extensive promotional campaign. Benefits include pre-conference publicity, logo and literature placement, exhibit space, online ad placement, complimentary registrations, and more.

To become a sponsor, contact Brooke Greiff (516) 876-8006 extension 26 or brooke@DealFlowEvents.com.

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