Aug 29, 2023

A new-and-improved FAFSA

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It will be available to students in December, for the 2024-25 academic year. Plus, a rising demand for venture debt.

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Startups pitch banks as alternative to VCs

by Sabri Ben-Achour and Alex Schroeder

Aug 29, 2023

As venture capital becomes scarce, demand is rising for venture debt — the kind of loan Silicon Valley Bank provided before it collapsed.

Venture debt is a specialized bank loan that doesn’t involve an ownership stake. Silicon Valley Bank was a leader in the field.

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