🔥The 9th Round of Easy Loan, Earn $40 Reward is in progress❗️ ⏰ Promotion Period: January 15th - Feburary 15th, 2025 👉 Register now and check more details at gate.io/campaigns/358

We’ve drawn inspiration from the founders of Intuit Mailchimp, Atlassian, and Tableau, who successfully grew their businesses to $100M in annual recurring revenue without relying on venture capital. Here are 6 proven Bootstrapping strategies for success👇 lightercapital.com/blog/6-bootstr…

Congratulations to Suzanne El-Moursi, Co-Founder and CEO of Brighthive, for being named one of Women We Admire's Top 50 Women Chief Executive Officers of 2025! 🎉 Here's to many more successes ahead! 🚀 reuters.com/press-releases…

Red Raider Startup 2025 kicks off tomorrow! Join Lighter’s Patrick Delaney for an exciting three-day event offering new entrepreneurs a hands-on opportunity to to build an idea from inception to execution. Register here 👉lnkd.in/dyFC9qhb

Congratulations to Emily Best of Seed & Spark on being recognized as an NYC Tech Awards Startup honoree! We’re so proud to support Emily and the Seed & Spark team in their mission to enhance diversity and representation in storytelling. To the moon Seed & Spark! 🚀

If you're planning to raise capital in 2025, now is the perfect time to get a clear picture of your startup's worth. Check out our Startup Valuation Calculator to get an instant valuation👇 lightercapital.com/valuation-calc…

Building your business can feel like a solo journey, but it doesn’t have to be. From summits, an interactive slack group, and Lighter Leaders Collective monthly chats, our community is stronger than ever. Learn more about the Lighter network below👇 lightercapital.com/why-lighter-ca…

Next week, Jamie Moy will be a speaker in the “Angels, Debt, Equity Crowdfunding, and VCs: Which one is right for you?”webinar alongside Camille Richards of StartEngine and Jeff Erickson of Forecastr . Join us on April 3rd at 1 PM EST! get.forecastr.co/20250403-start…

In our latest episode of Bootstrapped, Kylie Troy-West discusses Factor House's $5 million VC raise, her advice for women in tech, the value of a proven product-market fit, and how a strong client network can make all the difference.👇 lightercapital.com/podcast/episod…

What if a 2-min pitch landed you $5M? 👀 SaaStr Annual is back next month - this year’s AI Pitch Stage lets founders compete for $500K–$5M from Mayfield AI Garage. We’ve funded 15+ companies through @SaaStr connections. If you're building, let’s meet up.

A few of our favorite takeaways from our recent webinar with Forecastr 👇 💸 Non-dilutive capital isn’t a replacement for equity - it’s a complement.  🕰️ Timing matters. Choose the right capital at the right stage. 🫂  Choose partners like you’d choose team members.

Fast capital can help your startup grow - but only if the ROI is clear. 📈 To learn more, check out our recent article breaking down when short-term debt makes sense - and when it doesn’t👇 lightercapital.com/blog/short-ter…

Our Interactive B2B SaaS Benchmark Report compares your performance across the key financial KPIs that matter. Filter by industry, company age, or year to see how your startup stacks up. 👇 lightercapital.com/private-b2b-sa…

Next week marks the start of Saastr, and we’re excited to be teaming up with TriNet to co-host: Startups on the Green: An Exclusive TopGolf Evening. 🏌 Space is limited. RSVPs will be reviewed, and invitations extended to approved guests. RSVP HERE 👉 lu.ma/h27cp2yq

Tariffs, turbulence & tech - what SaaS founders need to know in today’s economy. 💡 Marc Verissimo (Chairman @ Lighter & ex-SVB CRO) joins Melissa Widner to unpack market shifts & how to move forward with confidence. 🎧 Listen here: lightercapital.com/podcast/episod…

We’re proud to share that Lighter Capital has led a $6 million funding round for Plexus, an Australian legal tech company that’s reshaping how in-house legal teams operate. 🚀 Congratulations to the entire Plexus team! We’re thrilled to be on this journey with you.

AI adoption is moving faster than any tech shift before it. The new Bond Capital AI trend report shows just how steep the curve is. Integration isn’t optional anymore- it’s the foundation. Founders - AI is here. The question is: how are you planning to scale with it?

VC 3.0 is here. AI is changing how startups raise and how investors operate. From handshake deals (VC 1.0) to the tech boom (VC 2.0), we're now in a smarter, faster, more inclusive era. Check out the new rules of startup capital below 💸 👇 lightercapital.com/blog/vc-3-0-ho…

Our annual founder retreat is back this October. 👏 We're bringing together the Lighter portfolio for two days of connection, reflection, and insightful panels and speakers. In our portfolio? RSVP now: lnkd.in/gp7vgDxe Here's a few flicks from the last few summits. 👇

SBA tightened rules on using loans to refinance MCAs, after rising defaults linked to risky cycles. Founders should avoid using high-cost debt as a long-term funding strategy. 💸 Want to read more about these new SBA restrictions? 👇 lnkd.in/gtVYACF9

On average, an effective marketing team brings in 81% of monthly leads according to Saleshandy. It's time to build out marketing resources that drive pipeline, leads, and revenue without compromising your ownership. 📈