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March 29, 2022

Say hello to long-term equity-free loans for startups

LocalGlobe leads €165m seed round into loans provider Ark Kapital


Mimi Billing

2 min read

Alternatives to traditional VC funding are all the rage. There are at least 18 revenue-based financing startups now operating in Europe, which enable startups to get access to capital without parting with equity — and now there’s a well-funded loans provider too.

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Mimi Billing

Mimi Billing is Sifted's Europe editor, based in Stockholm. She covers the Nordics and can be found on X and LinkedIn

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