SQN Venture Partners

About The Fund

SQN Venture Partners is a venture lending firm based in New York, New York, specializing in providing alternative forms of financing to early to mid-stage transformative companies. Founded in 2015 by serial entrepreneurs and seasoned finance professionals, the firm aims to creatively utilize debt financing structures to grow and scale companies. SQN Venture Partners operates with a mission to help businesses achieve growth while avoiding costly dilution of equity. With over $150 million invested since inception, they offer various financial tools designed to maximize enterprise value. Their financial solutions include venture debt to purchase business-essential equipment, invest in key hires, finance working capital needs, or extend operational runways. Additionally, they structure intellectual property (IP) collateralized loans, monthly recurring revenue (MRR) loans, equipment financing, and Growth Capital Term Loans. SQN Venture Partners targets industries such as AgroTech, FinTech and Financial Services, CleanTech, A.I. and Big Data, Blockchain and Cryptos, Cloud Services and Infrastructure, Food & Beverage, Robotics, Aerospace and Defense, and support woman-focused initiatives. They provide venture debt financing with a minimum of $1,000,000 to a maximum of $20,000,000, preferring to engage at a 'sweet spot' of $5,000,000. The firm's expertise covers various stages of a company's lifecycle including, but not limited to, the Later, Series A, Seed, and Series B stages. SQN Venture Partners not only finances companies but also offers a wealth of knowledge and support from its management team, ensuring the companies they invest in can reach their full potential.