Venture Debt Conference 2024
The Venture Debt Conference offers a unique opportunity for networking and discussion of nondilutive loan strategies for VC-backed and emerging growth companies.
DealFlow Events is pleased to offer the complete set of audio/video recordings from this event along with the official Event Book & Resource Guide.
If you missed the conference, you can still benefit from all the education of attending the event. Purchase the archive event kit today or call us at (516) 876-8006 or email team@dealflowevents.com with questions.
March 6 2024
7:45 AM - 8:45 AM
Breakfast
8:45 AM - 9:00 AM
Opening Remarks
9:05 AM - 9:25 AM
Presentation
State of the Venture Debt Market
- What is happening in the venture debt market today
- The impact of unpredictable market changes over the past year
- Innovative ways to maximize current venture debt opportunities
9:25 AM - 9:55 AM
Round Table
Venture Debt in a Post-SVB Era
- Circumstances leading to the SVB era and how to rebound
- The evolving face of venture debt today, including
- Navigating the current venture debt market successfully
9:55 AM - 10:25 AM
Panel
Why is Venture Debt a Terrible Idea?
- The good, bad, and ugly of venture debt
- When is venture debt a poor plan?
- Using venture debt wisely to fund growth
Chief Operating Officer and Chief Investment Officer
Horizon Technology Finance
Moderator
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Networking Break
11:05 AM - 11:30 AM
Fireside
Preparing Your Company to Receive Venture Debt
- Who should you call, an investment banker or debt broker? What to look for in a venture debt partner
- Preparing for the underwriting process and modeling the financial covenants impact on your company
- Action items post-closing
11:35 AM - 12:05 PM
Round Table
Cross-Border Venture Debt Deals – Israel, UK, Canada, the EU and Beyond
- International venture debt considerations
- Cross-border deals in Israel, UK, EU and beyond
- Unexpected benefits of cross-border venture debt deals
12:05 PM - 12:30 PM
Fireside
A Borrower’s POV: A Look at Late-Stage Venture Debt
- State of the late-stage venture market
- How borrowers benefit from late-state venture debt
- Mitigating potential risks and reaping rewards
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Lunch
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Panel
VC Debt Lending: How It Is Filling the Funding Gaps in the Equity and Bank Lending Markets
- What are funding gaps, and how do companies fill them?
- VC Debt lending provides essential funds in equity and bank lending markets
- Tapping into the possibilities for growth and revenue
2:05 PM - 2:35 PM
Fireside
Big Check Venture Debt - Large Corporations Need Capital, Too
- Venture debt is writing bigger checks and why
- Large corporations looking for capital know how to find it
- Navigating the landscape for growth and profit
Managing Director, Deutsche Bank Private Credit & Infrastructure
Deutsche Bank
Speaker
2:40 PM - 3:15 PM
Panel
The Proliferation of Deal Terms in a Stressed, Early Stage Financial Market
- Discover real-world venture debt trends and terms
- More about delayed transactions and sponsor selectivity
- Overcoming the challenges of meeting obligations to lenders
3:15 PM - 3:35 PM
Networking Break
3:40 PM - 4:00 PM
Panel
Asset Backed Lenders for Venture-Backed Companies
- Benefits of asset-backed lenders for venture-backed companies
- How asset-based lending provides working capital based on assets rather than credit history
- Ways startups can use asset-backed lenders to support expansion
4:05 PM - 4:25 PM
Panel
A Healthy Alternative: Venture Debt Financing for Healthcare Industries
- Venture debt financing options for health and tech companies
- Non-dilutive financing solutions for healthcare
- Specific concerns related to the health and tech industries
4:30 PM - 4:50 PM
Panel
Valuation and the Delicate Balance Between Growth and Profitability
- Changes in valuation metrics may impact traditional venture debt vs growth debt
- Financial forecasts and cost structures in venture-backed emerging companies
- The increasing importance of the “Rule of 40”
4:55 PM - 5:25 PM
Fireside
Navigating Distress in Venture Debt
- How companies define distress in venture debt
- Role of venture debt in challenging business situations
- Navigation strategies to define and achieve company goals
5:30 PM - 5:40 PM
Closing Remarks
5:45 PM - 7:00 PM
Cocktail Reception (Sponsored by Barnes & Thornburg)
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