ENTREPRENEUR? INVESTOR? VENTURE CAPITALIST?   Are You An Entrepreneur? We understand that you built your company. You want to hold on to it and we are here to help make that possible. We partner with entrepreneurs and work with them through the difficult process of building their companies. With our customized financing solutions, we can lengthen the time between equity financings' reducing the dilution that is experienced in each round. Eastward brings an equity-sensitive approach to each investment. Unlike other lenders, Eastward is able to creatively structure venture debt products that meet the needs of emerging companies. Eastward has the experience to evaluate and manage the risks associated with lending to emerging companies, something traditional lenders are unable to accomplish. As a non-regulated, fund-based venture debt provider, Eastward does not require the financial covenant packages, cash collateralization and other protection required by most banks and other financial institutions. Since 1994, Eastward and its predecessor CommVest have been a leading East Coast source for venture debt. Through our regional focus and longstanding relationships, Eastward specializes in working with portfolio companies and their VC’s to provide equity sensitive financing solutions. Companies like Qtera, Airvana and Broadbus have all found the value of partnering with Eastward.     RELATED LINKS   Who we are:   Eastward is a Venture Debt firm that has a successful 15 year track record of investing and supporting leading technology companies.       View our Portfolio:   Our portfolio attests to our 15 years of success in working with leading entrepreneurs and Venture Capitalists.       What is Venture Debt?   Venture debt is typically for early stage and emerging venture-backed companies that are looking to build out their business through infrastructure expansion.       Meet the Team:   The members of the Eastward team have collectively over 50 years experience providing financing to technology companies.