Runway Growth Capital

We’re thrilled to partner with Snap! Mobile, a leading fundraising platform that helps schools and organizations support their sports teams, groups, and clubs. This investment will allow Snap! to expand its platform, empowering even more schools and organizations to raise essential funds for high school athletics and extracurricular activities. This partnership reflects our commitment to supporting high-growth companies with flexible financing solutions, enabling them to scale with minimal dilution. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eNjW8UfS

Today, we honor the bravery, resilience, and dedication of our veterans who have served courageously to protect our nation and uphold our freedoms. Their sacrifices preserve our way of life, and their stories remind us of the profound importance of service, community, and perseverance. On this Veterans Day, let’s take a moment to express our gratitude—not only in words but through actions that support and uplift those who have given so much. Thank you to all veterans for your service and commitment.

Today, we announced Runway Growth Capital LLC has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by BC Partners Credit, the $8 billion credit arm of BC Partners, an approximately $40 billion AUM alternative investment firm. Runway Growth Capital will continue to serve as the external investment adviser to Runway Growth Finance (Nasdaq: RWAY), with the current leadership and investment teams remaining in place. The agreement is positioned to expand origination channels, enhance investment solutions, and augment access to capital availability as Runway Growth seeks to strengthen the venture ecosystem. For more information, please visit our website here: https://lnkd.in/eZVVDNh5

We’re thrilled to announce that Runway Growth Capital has again been named one of Inc. Magazine's Founder-Friendly Investors! This annual recognition celebrates private equity, venture capital, and venture debt firms valued by founders as trusted partners in driving growth. Being included for the second consecutive year reaffirms our commitment to building trust, transparency, and lasting partnerships. Thank you to our dedicated team for making this possible, and congratulations to all firms recognized on this year’s list! The Founder-Friendly Investor list is announced annually by Inc. Firms pay an application fee to be considered for this list. The 2024 list was released on October 29, 2024. For more information about the selection criteria and process, please visit: https://lnkd.in/g6aPjKRx

If you're a founder raising capital, it's essential to fully evaluate all your funding options—especially when comparing venture equity to venture debt. David Spreng presents two hypothetical scenarios for late-stage companies, examining the benefits and broader implications of different fundraising strategies. How did the numbers play out, and what market challenges did they face? Check out the link below for a quick read. We find this type of in-depth analysis crucial for any founder to revisit.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our networking dinner last week at The 'Quin House, co-hosted by Ted Cavan of Runway Growth Capital and Jordan (Litke) Gauthier and Hailey Orr of MUFG Technology Banking. It was a fantastic event, bringing together leaders from across the venture ecosystem. We look forward to more opportunities for collaboration and growth within the tech community!

Congratulations to our portfolio company Madison Reed on their new partnership with the University of Connecticut! The deal includes naming rights for the Gampel Pavilion and XL Center over the next three years, as well as NIL sponsorship for four UConn Women’s Basketball team players. This sponsorship marks the first female and grad-founded brand to gain court-naming rights at UConn. We’re proud to partner with innovative companies like Madison Reed and support their continued success.

We are excited to continue our partnership with Elevate, a market leader in legal software and services. This additional funding underscores our commitment to the long-term growth of our portfolio companies. We look forward to further supporting strong management teams and innovative businesses. If you're a founder or VC with a portfolio company interested in learning more about venture debt, please feel free to reach out.

We’re excited to partner with ONWARD Medical, a medical technology company developing innovative spinal cord stimulation therapies aimed at restoring movement, function, and independence for people with spinal cord injuries. This investment will refinance existing debt, fund upcoming commercial and clinical activities, and provide working capital for general and corporate purposes.

Attending the Debtwire Private Credit Forum tomorrow in New York? Don’t miss the 3:30 PM session: “Capitalizing on the software and technology opportunity in private credit.” Greg Greifeld, our Deputy Chief Investment Officer and Head of Credit, will join fellow panelists to discuss: ? Recent developments in the technology and software lending market. ? The growing appetite for software deals among private credit firms, even in volatile market conditions. ? Where the most promising opportunities for returns are in this sector. For more details about the conference, click the link below! https://lnkd.in/gwq8rbdE