Startups in the sector have raised over $1.28 billion since 2019. A third of the capital now comes as debt, in larger rounds, and from lenders rather than venture investors, a sign the sector is being financed like infrastructure.
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Startups in the sector have raised over $1.28 billion since 2019. A third of the capital now comes as debt, in larger rounds, and from lenders rather than venture investors, a sign the sector is being financed like infrastructure.
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