State of the Venture Debt Market

Is venture lending making a comeback? 💼📊 In this episode of Mission Matters, Adam Torres sits down with Troy Zander, Partner at Manatt, to uncover the truth behind the shifting venture debt landscape. As a featured speaker at the upcoming Venture Debt Conference, Troy shares real-time insights into what lenders and borrowers are really facing in 2025. From post-SVB market myths to the return of fierce competition among venture banks, Troy brings 25+ years of experience to this must-watch conversation for anyone navigating startup finance and venture credit. 🎯 In this episode, you’ll learn: – The biggest myths about today’s venture lending market – Why private credit didn’t take over post-2023 – How borrowers are now seeing 5–7 term sheets – The cyclical battle over IP as collateral – What to expect at the 2025 Venture Debt Conference Troy’s mission? To serve as a trusted advisor for both lenders and borrowers—guiding them through the entire life cycle of venture lending with expertise and strategy. 🎟️ Catch Troy live at the Venture Debt Conference in NYC on April 10th. Big thanks to our sponsor DealFlow Events https://dealflowevents.com/ 👉 Learn more and subscribe: www.missionmatters.com #VentureDebt #VentureLending #PrivateCredit #StartupFunding #MissionMattersMedia #VentureDebtConference #DealFlowEvents #CapitalMarkets #StartupFinance #AdamTorres #TroyZander #Manatt