Insights on venture debt.
Category: Thought Leadership
Growing a SaaS Company? Here’s Why SaaS Venture Debt Financing Might Be Right for You
When Capital Prohibits Growth, What Are Your Options for Growing a SaaS Company? For a growing subscription-based SaaS company, expenses can come close to or even exceed monthly recurring revenue (MRR) — creating cash flow challenges. Or, the business may simply need another infusion of capital beyond (or between) venture investments to propel growth. In …Read More
Craft Beers and SaaS Have More in Common Than You Might Think
There’s always a bit of fear when it comes to starting a new business. We should know—we started two of them in the last two years! The first was Sibling Revelry Brewery, a craft-brewing operation that began as a family passion project and has grown into a 3,600 barrel per year operation. The second was River …Read More
Regardless of Debt or Equity, Investors Are Aligned on What Qualities Make a Good Investment
Having an idea and the intention to build a successful startup is easy. Bringing the idea to life and successfully executing, however, can be a rather treacherous road. Although debt providers like River SaaS Capital and equity investors differ in their capital offerings, they do align when it comes to their quest for identifying and …Read More
Small SaaS Companies Need Capital Too: Three ways RSC is giving more capital options to underserved SaaS firms
By now, you’ve probably heard some of the many reasons growing Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) companies make excellent credit risks for lenders. These companies have market traction, customers and fixed/predictable revenue. They also have variable costs, meaning that they can scale up or trim their spending as needed to make the best use of the capital they …Read More
Debt vs. Equity: Why Not Both?
In previous posts we’ve covered some of the reasons lenders love SaaS companies, explained why SaaS companies should be considering debt-based capital options in lieu of traditional equity-based investments and even offered tips on how to find the right lender for you. What we haven’t discussed is how well debt-based options can work alongside equity investments …Read More
Demand For Debt-Based Capital Is Heating Up, But Which Lender Is Right For You?
It’s no secret that debt is a rapidly growing alternative to equity in the software as a service space. Lately, even long-established private equity (PE) firms are getting in on the action—firms like Cleveland’s own Riverside, a 30-year old PE heavyweight who just announced the launch of a nationally focused fund that will lend to …Read More
Five Takeaways From The 2016 Women Who Fund Forum
Last month, I was fortunate enough to moderate a panel discussion at the second annual Women Who Fund Forum, held in conjunction with the annual Michigan Private Equity Conference at The University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business. My panel, like the event itself, was focused on connecting and engaging women business leaders, investors and …Read More
Why Would A Successful Leasing Company Start A SaaS Alternative Debt Fund?
The answer can be found in two words – opportunity and predictability. When our parent company, River Capital Finance, first started in 1994 it was known as MRK Leasing. Over time the company, and the family behind it, developed a reputation as a go-to resource for fair, flexible and affordable equipment leasing solutions. The company …Read More
Banyan Technology Raises $2 Million in Debt-Based Funding from River SaaS Capital
This new capital allows us to simplify our existing debt structure to fuel accelerated growth and focus not on fundraising… River SaaS Capital, a newly formed private debt fund lending growth capital to Software as a Service (SaaS) companies, today announced that it has provided $2 million in non-dilutive capital to Banyan Technology, a leading …Read More
River SaaS Capital Hires Chief Investment Officer
CLEVELAND, June 30, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — River SaaS Capital welcomes Wendy Jarchow to the team as Chief Investment Officer. Ms. Jarchow will manage River SaaS Capital’s portfolio of loans, devise strategies for growth and act as a liaison between investors. “Wendy has a wealth of investment and start-up knowledge, and we are excited to have her …Read More