SynopsisVenture debt financing is a type of loan that is extended to companies that have already raised institutional equity capital and are looking to finance their next phase of growth. It is typically clubbed with equity warrants worth around 10% of the loan amount, which generally convert into less than a 1% fully diluted stake in the company.Venture debt financing in India remained largely flat in the first half of 2026 as a slowdown in venture capital funding for mature startups limited the pool of companies that met the criteria for such loans, data shows.Lenders, however, expect equity funding in deep-tech sectors to pick up, expanding the number of companies that can tap venture debt.In the January to June period, Alteria Capital deployed about Rs 680 crore across 48 companies,Now Playing
Deeptech sparks new hope as venture debt deals stay flat in H1 - The Economic Times
Venture debt financing is a type of loan that is extended to companies that have already raised institutional equity capital and are looking to finance their next phase of growth. It is typically clubbed with equity warrants worth around 10% of the loan amount, which generally convert into less than a 1% fully diluted stake in the company.
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