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Venture debt providers

Updated 7 November 2026

Venture debt providers, ordered by what we have observed them do. Type is read from the firm's own website wherever we could reach it.

See all 1,011 →The top 25
1,011investors on the listNo change this week
78cheques in 12 months+5% against the market
$16Mmedian round they joined+95% against the market median
2%wrote a cheque in 12 months
2%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (11)

  1. 1Hercules CapitalDeploying nowVenture debt · United States92$91Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2Alteria CapitalDeploying nowVenture debt · India81$11Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  3. 3InnoVen CapitalDeploying nowVenture debt · India78$10Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  4. 4Horizon Technology FinancequietVenture debt · United States42$9.3Mmedian roundApr 2017last seen
  5. 5Claret Capital PartnersDeploying nowPrivate credit · United Kingdom34$16Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  6. 6Leonid Capital PartnersDeploying nowPrivate credit · United States32$8.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  7. 7BDC CapitalDeploying nowPrivate credit · United States31$4.2Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  8. 8Escalate CapitalquietPrivate credit · United States12$43Mmedian roundAug 2023last seen
  9. 9Cypress Growth CapitalquietPrivate credit · United States11$2Mmedian roundNov 2018last seen
  10. 10MidCap FinancialquietPrivate credit · United States9$25Mmedian roundFeb 2018last seen
  11. 11ETV Capital SAdormantVenture debt · United Kingdom8$5.5Mmedian roundApr 2010last seen
  12. 12Trilogy CapitalquietPrivate credit · Canada6$14Mmedian roundMar 2019last seen
  13. 13Balance Point CapitalquietPrivate credit · United States5$38Mmedian roundJun 2019last seen
  14. 14CORE CAPITALquietPrivate credit · Czechia5$8.7Mmedian roundOct 2019last seen
  15. 15Columbia Lake PartnersquietPrivate credit · United Kingdom5$33Mmedian roundApr 2025last seen
  16. 16CorequietPrivate credit · United States5$9Mmedian roundJun 2019last seen
  17. 17Creation Investments Capital Management, LLCquietPrivate credit · United States5$35Mmedian roundOct 2024last seen
  18. 18Falcon Investment AdvisorsquietPrivate credit · United States5$40Mmedian roundSept 2015last seen
  19. 19Growth Impact FundDeploying nowPrivate credit · United Kingdom5$497Kmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  20. 20Oberland CapitalDeploying nowPrivate credit · United States5$140Mmedian roundJan 2026last seen
  21. 21SRM VenturesDeploying nowVenture debt · Brazil5$5.5Mmedian roundJan 2026last seen
  22. 22Gladstone CapitalquietPrivate credit · United States4$15Mmedian roundMar 2014last seen
  23. 23Greenline VenturesquietPrivate credit · United States4$9.5Mmedian roundOct 2017last seen
  24. 24The O.H.I.O. FundDeploying nowPrivate credit · United States4$15Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  25. 25AfricaGoGreen FundDeploying nowPrivate credit · United Kingdom3$50Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
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Quick answers about venture debt providers

Who are the most active venture debt providers?

By cheques observed, the most active are Hercules Capital, Alteria Capital, InnoVen Capital, Horizon Technology Finance and Claret Capital Partners.

How many venture debt providers are there?

1,011 are on record. 2% made an investment in the last 12 months and 2% have led a round.

Which stages do venture debt providers back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Debt (33%) and Growth (20%).

How big are the rounds venture debt providers join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $14M.

Which sectors do venture debt providers back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Healthcare and Fintech.

Which venture debt providers lead the most rounds?

BDC Capital (7 led), Claret Capital Partners (5 led) and Growth Impact Fund (5 led).

Where are venture debt providers based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (15), the United Kingdom (5) and India (2).

What have venture debt providers invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Betski (Other, Nov 2026, with Nimbus Capital), Northstone Resources Limited (Other, Nov 2026, with GBA Capital) and T45 Labs (Other, Nov 2026, with The O.H.I.O. Fund).

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