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Global Venture Debt Report 2025

The Global Venture Debt Report 2025, developed by Stride Ventures in collaboration with Kearney, explores the growing impact of venture debt in empowering the global entrepreneurial ecosystem. As a strategic financing tool, venture debt complements venture capital (VC) and private equity (PE) by providing non-dilutive capital, enabling startups to scale while preserving ownership.

Venture Debt Investor of the Year 2023" at the APEX '24 PE-VC Summit & Awards by Venture Intelligence

1947 VC: How He Built India's Leading Venture Debt Fund, Stride Ventures, Ishpreet Gandhi

Back in 2015, when the start-up landscape in India was at a nascent stage, as a banker Ishpreet pioneered the first-ever debt solutions for startups in India. In 2018, Ishpreet founded Stride Ventures and today it has become —India’s leading venture debt fund. They have partnered with companies like Zepto, Bira, Sugar, Spinny, Zetwerk and many more.

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Global Venture Debt Report 2025

India Venture Debt Report 2024

India Venture Debt Report 2023

India Venture Debt Report 2022

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Stride Ventures in the News

Stride Ventures Wins Venture Debt Investor of the Year for the Fourth Year in a Row

February 19, 2025

"Stride Ventures Wins ‘Venture Debt Fund of the Year’ at IVCA Conclave 2025 "

February 13, 2025

Pet care startup Supertails enters offline space with its first clinic in Bengaluru

February 11, 2025

Forbes India 30 Under 30 2025: Meet our young groundbreakers and trendsetters

February 7, 2025
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Apoorva Sharma reveals the power of debt for funded startups | Stride Ventures

In this episode of the Founder Thesis podcast, Apoorva Sharma, cofounder and managing partner of India’s premier venture debt company, Stride Ventures, dissects the intricacies of venture debt. This conversation will provide you with both a bird's-eye view of lending and a deep dive into the intricacies of the venture debt business model.
April 16, 2024

Role of mid-cap energy transition index in India shaping green initiatives

Indian mid-cap companies have a significant opportunity in the renewable energy transition, supported by ESG principles and global trends, presenting growth potential amidst challenges of data credibility and greenwashing.
February 21, 2024

Insights on India's Venture Capital Landscape

In this episode of Multipliers podcast, we delved into the dynamic realm of India's Venture Capital landscape with Ishpreet Singh Gandhi, Founder of Stride Ventures and StrideOne, an expert in the Venture Capital field.
February 15, 2024

Sustainable Mobility: The Debt Paradigm

Stride Ventures provides debt financing tailored to India's EV sector, supporting startups and addressing challenges through innovative financial solutions, including venture debt and capex financing, aiming to empower growth and sustainability while promoting a cleaner future.
February 2, 2024

The Great Indian Startup Shift: 2023’s lessons and 2024’s promise

The article discusses India's startup ecosystem in 2023, highlighting lessons learned and prospects for 2024, emphasizing the importance of resilience, adaptability, and innovation amidst challenges and opportunities.
January 31, 2024

IVCA's FUND IN FOCUS

Stride Ventures, India's leading Venture Debt fund, provides founder-friendly debt solutions, transforms startup financing, and impacts over 120 companies. It navigates market trends, emphasizing risk assessment, and supports startups beyond capital with technology-driven financial inclusion. Strategic exits and global collaboration enhance Stride's pivotal role in India's startup ecosystem.
December 22, 2023

1947 VC: How He Built India's Leading Venture Debt Fund, Stride Ventures, Ishpreet Gandhi

Back in 2015, when the start-up landscape in India was at a nascent stage, as a banker Ishpreet pioneered the first-ever debt solutions for startups in India. In 2018, Ishpreet founded Stride Ventures and today it has become —India’s leading venture debt fund. They have partnered with companies like Zepto, Bira, Sugar, Spinny, Zetwerk and many more.
November 23, 2023

Startup Central: Mapping Plans For India's 'Ev'olution

The last few years have witnessed the need for carbon neutrality and India intends to go carbon neutral by 2070 and transitioning to electric mobility is one key area that govt is pushing to achieve that goal- with its various policies. India has seen over 3Mn registered EVs in just past one year, with projected sales of 10 Mn by 2030. Is that goal realistic? What can fast track India's planned transition to electric mobility? And what does the growth blueprint look like for electric vehicles over the next three years? We discuss with Stride Ventures and it's two portfolio companies- BluSmart and Moeving on this and more
November 3, 2023
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Stride Stories: A Multifaceted Collection of Podcasts Showcasing a Range of Topics and Engaging Conversations.

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