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That’s a Wrap: PIUS’ 2023 End of Year Update
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By Joe Agiato / January 3, 2024

That’s a Wrap: PIUS’ 2023 End of Year Update

A look back at the year in business. In 2023, PIUS secured $358 million in capital for its borrowers, up…

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What Are Trade Secrets and How Do They Add Value to Your IP Portfolio?
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By Julie Markoski / July 6, 2023

What Are Trade Secrets and How Do They Add Value to Your IP Portfolio?

When performing a technology assessment on a new technology, we take an in-depth look at the company’s intellectual property (IP) portfolio and…

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Semiconductor Industry Sees Domestic Growth with Investments to Follow
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By John Elmore / May 17, 2023

Semiconductor Industry Sees Domestic Growth with Investments to Follow

Many industry experts believe the semiconductor industry is entering a new golden age. By many factors, it is certainly entering…

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Insured Technology Financing Can Fill the Hole Left by Now Diminished Banking Options
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By Joe Agiato / March 29, 2023

Insured Technology Financing Can Fill the Hole Left by Now Diminished Banking Options

Growing technology companies have historically had limited options for debt financing, but following recent events, those options have not only further…

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AgTech Industry Sees Continued Demand – And Increasing Investments
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By Amelia Erickson / January 11, 2023

AgTech Industry Sees Continued Demand – And Increasing Investments

Driven in large part by climate change, the AgTech sector has grown significantly and consistently over the past decade, and…

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2022: PIUS’ Year in Review
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By Joe Agiato / January 3, 2023

2022: PIUS’ Year in Review

As we say goodbye to 2022 and welcome the new year with all it has to offer, I look back…

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5 Things to Consider in a Technology Bubble
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By Julie Markoski / October 31, 2022

5 Things to Consider in a Technology Bubble

Many technologies undergoing rapid development can be considered “cutting-edge” technologies, meaning they are either the most advanced in a particular field,…

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The Rise in Demand for Debt Financing
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By Amelia Erickson / September 1, 2022

The Rise in Demand for Debt Financing

Venture capital’s down market has made it more challenging for startups and growing tech companies to access capital through VCs,…

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Facing An Impending Recession: How To Manage Your Capital in a Declining Economy
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By Joe Agiato / August 12, 2022

Facing An Impending Recession: How To Manage Your Capital in a Declining Economy

Even if access to working capital is limited, companies can continue to grow and seize opportunity by leveraging some smart…

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The Use and Abuse of the Market Approach for Valuing Growth-Stage Tech Companies
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By John Elmore / August 2, 2022

The Use and Abuse of the Market Approach for Valuing Growth-Stage Tech Companies

The market approach uses performance indicators in the competitive marketplace to determine the expected growth of a subject company. When performed…

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