Startup Wisconsin Podcast: Funding Alternatives and Growth Capital for Wisconsin Startups
Laura joins Jacob Miller on Startup Wisconsin Podcast in August to discuss why venture capital doesn't fit most Wisconsin companies, alternative financing models like revenue-based financing, and how to match capital to your business timeline and goals.
StartMidwest: Valency Fund Reimagining Early-Stage Finance in Wisconsin
StartMidwest profiles Laura's journey from chemistry PhD to fund manager and why Valency Fund was built for Wisconsin's "long lasting, profitable private companies" that don't fit the 10x venture capital model—featuring revenue-based financing and evergreen structure.
WisBusiness: the Podcast with Laura Strong, Valency Fund
Laura discusses Valency Fund's launch on WisBusiness: the Podcast, exploring how the fund fills Wisconsin's funding gap with flexible instruments like revenue-based financing and redeemable equity for companies in the "messy middle" between bank loans and VC.
MKE Startup News: A New Approach to Scaling WI Startups
Laura discusses Valency Fund's unique nonprofit structure with MKE Startup News, explaining how the fund tests innovative financing mechanisms—including supply chain financing and redeemable equity—for Wisconsin growth-stage companies with $100K-$500K capital needs.