Non-dilutive capital funding sources for minority searchers??

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April 08, 2025

by a searcher from Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business in Miami, FL, USA

Hi all, new to the search community. I was looking into finding individuals or businesses that offer non-dilutive capital for minority searchers or ETA participants. Either debt or equity with less prohibitive terms. Also exploring grants/fellowships.


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from University of Ottawa in Dubai - United Arab Emirates
Equity, by nature, is dilutive - which is why it's worth exploring creative debt financing solutions like SBA loans, private credit, seller financing, and roll-over equity with ratchet mechanisms. These structures help limit your initial upfront equity contribution.
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from University of Virginia in Providence, RI, USA
Thanks, Luke. I’m not aware of minority-specific, non-dilutive programs. Ezinne, you could look into revenue-based financing companies, but I believe they tend to focus on SAAS companies.
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