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Orbit Capital Growth Debt Fund II successfully closes at €107 million, with investors celebrating the oversubscribed funding round.
Funding

Orbit Capital Growth Debt Fund II Closes at €107 Million

A Czech private pension fund, Rentea, has made one of its first-ever venture debt allocations, backing Orbit Capital's oversubscribed €107 million Growth Debt Fund II.

Marcus Havel·July 2, 2026
A futuristic cityscape with AI neural networks and a modern Wall Street trading floor, representing a $1.5 billion AI venture.
Enterprise

Wall Street firms near $1.5B AI venture with Anthropic

Blackstone and Hellman & Friedman are each pouring $300 million into Anthropic, part of a $1.

Priya Sen·May 4, 2026
Diverse entrepreneurs analyzing a financial chart showcasing various alternative startup funding options beyond venture capital, illustrating growth and innovation.
Funding

What Are Alternative Startup Financing Options Beyond Venture Capital?

In 2020, global online alternative finance for businesses surged by 51% year-on-year to $53 billion, according to the jbs .

Marcus Havel·April 12, 2026