Dunning Krueger Capital
Dunning Krueger Capital

DEBT CAPITAL FOR STARTUPS

DEBT CAPITAL FOR STARTUPSDEBT CAPITAL FOR STARTUPSDEBT CAPITAL FOR STARTUPS

Since 1980, DKC has helped over 1,400 companies across major innovation sectors finance growth while minimizing dilution.

About Us

DKC Investment

Growth Minimizing Dilution

The DKC Approach

Our firm pioneered the concept of venture debt to fill a significant capital gap in the market. As early partners to the world’s innovators and entrepreneurs, we have been stable capital providers from the early days of the semiconductor industry, through the emergence of the internet, and across multiple economic cycles. DKC is investing

Our firm pioneered the concept of venture debt to fill a significant capital gap in the market. As early partners to the world’s innovators and entrepreneurs, we have been stable capital providers from the early days of the semiconductor industry, through the emergence of the internet, and across multiple economic cycles. DKC is investing out of its 10th institutional fund, which is supported by institutional LPs including endowments, non-profits, academic institutions, and select family offices.

The DKC Approach

Growth Minimizing Dilution

The DKC Approach

We understand what it’s like to be in your shoes; we have been lending capital, advocacy, and a steady hand to growing technology companies since 1980. Our unique approach to venture debt offers companies a flexible and founder-friendly form of capital that supports their growth with less dilution.


Partner-Driven

We don’t have a “sales/cred

We understand what it’s like to be in your shoes; we have been lending capital, advocacy, and a steady hand to growing technology companies since 1980. Our unique approach to venture debt offers companies a flexible and founder-friendly form of capital that supports their growth with less dilution.


Partner-Driven

We don’t have a “sales/credit” culture. Partners are empowered to make decisions, resulting in more timely, thoughtful responses to everyday situations.


Flexible

Our goal is to maximize your ability to operate. We embrace the risks of lending to startups, and don't shy away from letting businesses fully utilize their capital.


Scalable

DKC’s credit facilities can scale with you throughout your company’s lifecycle. We provide debt from the seed stage all the way through the completion of a public listing.

Growth Minimizing Dilution

Growth Minimizing Dilution

Growth Minimizing Dilution

DKC offers capital you can actually spend; runway when you need it most; and the opportunity to maneuver when business conditions change.


  • No “Material Adverse Changes” clauses  -  Allow lenders to declare you in default due to unforeseen circumstances
  • No “Insolvency Default” clauses  -  Allow lenders to declare you insolvent even if you’re 

DKC offers capital you can actually spend; runway when you need it most; and the opportunity to maneuver when business conditions change.


  • No “Material Adverse Changes” clauses  -  Allow lenders to declare you in default due to unforeseen circumstances
  • No “Insolvency Default” clauses  -  Allow lenders to declare you insolvent even if you’re paying your debts
  • No “Investor Support” covenants. -  Require your investors to make statements of support or guarantees

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