Our Approach
Backed by a global institution and offering benefits beyond capital solutions, CIBC Innovation Banking offers flexible plans, expert insights, unique market knowledge and recurring revenue lending for late-stage startups ready to level up. Our specialized team offers extensive industry knowledge and deal experience in providing venture debt and growth capital to further accelerate the strategic plans of high-growth tech and life science companies.
Our focus is industry agnostic
Technology
- Enterprise & B2B software
- SMB software
- Infrastructure software
- Disruptive technology
- Clean technology
Life sciences
- Medical devices
- Life science tools
- Diagnostics
- Biotech/Pharma
- Healthcare IT
- Healthcare services
Revenue-based financing for every stage of business growth
Startup stage
(Series A funding)
If your business is demonstrating hyper revenue growth and strong gross margins, and is still EBITDA-negative, we can provide tailored venture debt solutions to accelerate your growth.
At this stage, our focus is on supporting your business through key milestones — product development, demonstrating market fit, initial customer acquisition, as well as implementing a sales strategy — with sights set on scalability as you move from early startup funding stages to the next growth stage in business.
Growth stage
(Series B funding)
If your business is showing continued revenue momentum and strong gross margins, and is EBITDA-negative or moving into profitability, we provide flexible venture debt and venture lending solutions to help you scale with confidence.
At this stage, our focus is on supporting your expansion strategy as you grow your team, increase your investment in sales and marketing, expand your customer base and continue to invest in research and development.
Late stage
(Series C funding)
If your business demonstrates sustainable revenue growth and has established customer relationships and recognizable products or services, it may be time to scale up with series-C funding.
At this stage, our focus is on helping your company deepen market penetration and evaluate both organic and inorganic growth strategies to enter new markets. Whether you’re exploring new verticals or even looking at IPO, we can underwrite agents and arrange syndicated credit facilities with a team dedicated to providing syndicated financing. Our team is on hand with the advice and expansion capital you need.
We pursue excellence
Fund banking for growth equity and venture capital firms.
We support venture capital funds and growth equity firms of all sizes with flexible financial solutions tailored to the fast-paced world of startup funding and investment.
We understand your focus on deal origination and enhancing your internal rate of return. Our specialized team offers extensive industry knowledge and deal experience across capital call lines/subscription lines, management company lines, general partner (GP) lines, cash management capabilities and venture lending to support your expansion strategy.
