Qobra · B2B · sales commission software
Borrow $2M from banks right after your Series A
Raised $2M from HSBC and two other banks; no outcome reported
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What they did
On the back of the $10M Series A (end of 2023), raised $2M in debt from HSBC and two other banks to limit dilution. Advice: talk to bankers right after a fundraise, but remember it must be repaid and don't treat it like investor money.
- Stage
- Series A
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