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Lighter Capital
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Latest conversation · Documentary: The History Of The Australian Startup Ecosystem
The History Of The Australian Startup Ecosystem - Part 3About Lighter Capital
Lighter Capital provides non-dilutive financing to revenue-generating technology start-ups, particularly recurring-revenue software businesses, as an alternative to raising equity. It offers up to $10 million per company. Lending since 2010, it has funded more than 660 start-ups with over $550 million and works with companies in the United States, Canada and Australia.
- Sector
- Revenue-based financing for SaaS/tech companies
- Business model
- Revenue-based financing
- Founded
- 2010
- Offices
- US, Canada, Australia
- Markets
- United States, Canada, Australia
Sources: lightercapital.com, lightercapital.com
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Documentary: The History Of The Australian Startup Ecosystem The History Of The Australian Startup Ecosystem - Part 3
With Melissa Widner
Documentary: The History Of The Australian Startup Ecosystem The History Of The Australian Startup Ecosystem - Part 4
With Melissa Widner
Documentary: The History Of The Australian Startup Ecosystem The History Of The Australian Startup Ecosystem - Part 5
With Melissa Widner
Documentary: The History Of The Australian Startup Ecosystem The History Of The Australian Startup Ecosystem - Part 6
With Melissa Widner
The History of the Australian Startup Ecosystem - Interview Series Melissa Widner discusses the huge progress of startups
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