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Friday, September 11
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Funder spotlights
How the funders that matter underwrite, price and grow.
Funder Spotlight: Inside Kalamata Capital's 300% Growth Strategy
CEO Maria Espinoza explains how the New York-based funder grew from $80M to $320M in annual funding volume by focusing exclusively on healthcare and construction verticals.
Funder Spotlight: How Elevate Funding Maintains Industry-Low Default Rates
With default rates consistently 40% below industry averages, Elevate Funding's COO explains their data-driven approach to portfolio management and merchant selection.
From Wall Street to MCA: Why Ex-Hedge Fund Managers Are Entering the Space
At least eight former hedge fund portfolio managers have launched or joined MCA companies in the past 18 months, bringing institutional capital and sophisticated risk models.
Funder Spotlight: National Funding's Pivot to AI-First Underwriting
After investing $8M in AI development, National Funding has reduced underwriting time from 45 minutes to under 5 while maintaining approval rates above 68%.
Funder Spotlight: Inside Greenline Capital's Data-Driven Approach to Funding $30M+ Monthly
An exclusive look at how Greenline Capital uses data science, machine learning, and automation to fund over $30 million monthly while maintaining default rates 40% below the industry average.
