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Why Eurozone Startups Are Skirting Bank Funding for Private Credit
Episode 124: Lucas and Luna examine why European startups are increasingly turning to private credit funds instead of traditional banks. With the ECB holding rates higher for longer and banks tightening lending standards, private debt funds now account for nearly a third of new venture lending in the Eurozone. They discuss the case of Berlin-based fintech Monite, which secured a €40 million credit facility from a US private credit firm after being turned down by three German banks. The hosts explore how this shift is reshaping the continent's financial landscape, the risks of opacity in…
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