We hear quite a bit about the role of venture capital in providing equity funding for fintech startups. But much less discussed is the role of venture debt. And while there is a widespread awareness of venture debut opportunities in the United States, fewer startups in the U.K. and Europe have traditionally taken advantage of it.
2025 may mark the year this changes. Our special Power Panel on Day One of FinovateEurope — Busting the Myths of Venture Debt, Innovations in Lending to Pre-Profit, High-Growth Companies. How to Decide If It Is Right for Your Startup? — will examine the impact of this shift, why it is happening now, and what startups need to know about how venture debt can work to help them secure the financing they need in order to grow.
How does venture debt work? What are the different options available to fintech startups? How does revenue-based financing differ from venture debt? How can companies decide whether or not venture debt is for them? These are some of the questions our Power Panel will address.
The Power Panel will feature:
Kristine Erwin, Director, Venture & Growth Finance, NatWest
Erwin has nearly a decade of experience in venture debt. At NatWest, she is responsible for leading investments from origination to execution in high-growth, innovative companies, and supporting companies through the investment lifetime. LinkedIn.
Eliott Saba, Partner, Bootstrap Europe
Saba joined Bootstrap Europe in 2020 following a successful tenure at Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) as Vice President. Currently, he leads Bootstrap’s Fintech and Software expansion, following the successful raising of its third fund. LinkedIn.
Manuel Costescu, Managing Director and Co-Head of Innovation Economy for EMEA, JP Morgan
Costescu co-heads the Innovation Economy team, serving EMEA’s fastest growing fintechs, SaaS companies, and e-commerce firms across a wide range of corporate banking solutions. Costescu was previously a member of the Romanian Parliament and State Secretary for Trade and Investment. LinkedIn.
Morgan Borer, Founder, Blair Public Relations
Moderating the panel is Morgan Borer. Borer is a veteran communications professional with more than a decade of strategic communications and public relations experience. She was previously Partner at Bevel, one of the most sought-after strategic communications firms for venture capital, private equity, tech founders and CEO in the U.S. and Europe. LinkedIn.
Tickets for FinovateEurope are available today! Book by January 24 and take advantage of big early-bird savings.
Views: 59
