Birketts is delighted to invite you to a complimentary breakfast panel session for technology founders at our Station Road, Cambridge office.

One of the most important strategic decisions is how to fund growth while balancing dilution, runway and future fundraising options. As venture markets continue to evolve, venture debt and growth debt have become increasingly prominent tools alongside traditional equity investment.

This panel brings together experts from across the funding ecosystem, including a debt finance lawyer, a private equity and venture capital lawyer and a growth debt banker, each with first-hand experience of the structural and legal issues involved with raising venture and growth debt.

Together, they will explore how founders can evaluate different sources of capital, the role debt can play alongside equity funding, and the commercial and legal considerations that can shape a successful financing strategy.

The discussion will cover topics such as when venture debt and growth debt are appropriate, how lenders assess high-growth businesses, key terms and negotiation points, managing investor and lender relationships, and lessons learned from real-world transactions.

Attendees will gain practical insights into building an effective funding strategy to support sustainable growth and minimise unnecessary dilution.

Whether you are preparing for your first fundraise, considering non-dilutive capital, or planning your next stage of expansion, this session will provide valuable perspectives from advisers, lenders and operators who have been involved in growth financing from every angle.

Places are limited, so please RSVP to secure your place.