Company leaders were ready to scale, but their long-time lender was holding them back. Qnary needed a new capital partner who understood the needs of a high-growth startup. After switching to Lighter Capital, “a debt provider that’s essentially a VC partner,” the business really soared.

Instead of ceding 10% of the company to prospective VCs, Numeracle’s leaders discovered non-dilutive financing and what that equity stake would have cost them — it was millions.

For a young startup, time is money. Over 12 months, Wessels secured three rounds of non-dilutive funding to broaden the business and add features and benefits to the software platform.

Non-dilutive funding fueled its 50% growth year over year, solidifying the platform for an $11 million Series B funding round. The Santa Monica, Calif., startup eschewed cumbersome traditional financing in favor of Lighter Capital’s flexible alternatives.

Voice assistant developer Flip (formerly RedRoute) used three rounds of non-dilutive financing to power phenomenal growth, resulting in its acquisition of $6.5 million in VC seed funding led by ScOp Venture Capital, Bullpen Capital, and a group of angel investors.

Fashion company Beachly is riding a wave of success thanks to funding by Lighter Capital. By scaling its product offerings and cultivating a partnership with SeaTrees to restore ocean ecosystems, Beachly subscribers look stylish and feel empowered.

School Bytes is quickly gaining traction throughout Australia. Thanks to seamless funding from Lighter Capital, the education management company is expanding its software, saving valuable time for hundreds of Australian schools.

Lighter Capital helped dbt Labs get its start with funding that allowed them to think long-term. Two years after taking funding from Lighter Capital, dbt Labs raised $105m in Series C financing from Altimeter, and existing investors Andreessen Horowitz and Sequoia Capital. This funding will allow dbt Labs to build an extraordinary team of engineers and expand the breadth of what dbt can do.

Coming out of the pandemic, Aisle Planner is sharing its suite of tools with other businesses. On the strategy front, it launched Aisle Guide, a platform to amplify the voices and work of planning professionals and connect directly with consumers.

For CourseLoop, working with the Lighter Capital/NAB tandem meant more than quick financing. It also provided a confidence booster for the enterprise’s tight circle of investors, as well as a steppingstone to its next round of funding.