What's a valuation cap? Learn what it is and how it works before you consider convertible debt for your startup's next fundraising round.

Checkbox closes out a pivotal year in 2022 with a $1M raise from Lighter Capital on the heels of their $4.5M USD pre-Series A equity raise.

The recent news about Silicon Valley Bank is saddening for those in the startup world.

Fine-tuned, accurate bookkeeping is a seldom mentioned startup success factor. Learn why it's important to get your books in order, ASAP.

It's never too soon to set up your startup's accounting function & establish infrastructure to support company finances as you grow.

Taking a unit economics approach helps you steer your SaaS company in the right direction, with a focus on driving profit and growth.

Syncware secures funding and joins the Lighter Capital portfolio with plans to invest in transforming their SaaS product.

For SaaS startups, the question is should be targeting enterprises or not? Learn the risks, rewards, and what's necessary for success.

What is venture debt and how does it work? Learn the basics so you can avoid bad funding deals that put your business at risk.

Care Solace has secured $4 million in non-dilutive capital to expand headcount in sales and marketing so it can drive growth, and to build o

What are loan or debt covenants and how do they work? Learn to steer clear of overly-restrictive covenants and avoid costly violations.

Founders, CEOs, and other startup leaders from Australia's tech community gathered in Sydney for our first regional Lighter Summit.

Raising funds? Just want to know how valuation works? Learn how to value your startup with our Quick Guide for SaaS founders.

Ask any founder who chooses Lighter Capital, and they will share that we're committed to their success. Access to flexible non-dilutive...

Who are angel investors? How do you find them? We explain how angel investments work and offer tips to help pre-revenue startups get funded.

By Geoff Charles, Head of Product, Ramp Time is the only asset a business can never fully recoup. For companies looking to become leaders...

Venture capital investments changed dramatically in 2022, as did startup valuations. We explore what's different and the new opportunities a

You’ve seen the staggering inflation rates. You’ve almost certainly been hit by them – at the gas pump, at the supermarket checkout, even...

As you are aware, the startup funding landscape has been changing over the past several months. Rather than funding growth at any cost,...

Navigating “The Great Resignation” and Lessons from a Lighter Capital portfolio company, by Melissa Widner, CEO Lighter Capital Nothing...

Learn best practices for growing a SaaS startup from $0 to $50M in ARR, so you can build a winning business roadmap.

The world of SaaS metrics is complex — you could spend every day measuring a different metric and quickly become overwhelmed with data...

The LTV to CAC Ratio shows how efficiently you're spending money to acquire and retain customers. Learn to calculate this key SaaS metric.

Your startup is humming along nicely. You’ve established your positioning and product market fit, have a happy and growing customer base,...