Opinion

October 7, 2020

Europe should lead the way on alternatives to traditional VC

European startups are crying out for alternatives to VC funding. Why can't we come up with them?


Nicolas Colin

5 min read

Credit: Árni Svanur Daníelsson, Unsplash

There’s a new approach to funding startups in town: revenue-based financing. Taking on debt, rather than giving away equity, is all the rage in 2020 — at least, that is, in America. 

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Nicolas Colin

Nicolas Colin is cofounder of VC firm The Family. He writes a regular column for Sifted

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