Tech entrepreneurs aim to bring their companies to the next level – disrupt their market, expand internationally or introduce new products – endeavours that require substantial funding. However, the available financing options are limited, and all have some shortcomings. For fast-growing earlier stage companies, Venture Capital is frequently a go-to option to raise capital. However, […]
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