Tacora Capital
Tacora Capital is a leading investment manager specializing in asset-based lending and venture debt solutions for startups and growth-stage companies in the specialty finance and insurance sectors. The firm provides flexible, tailored financing designed to help venture capital-backed companies scale and optimize their balance sheets. Tacora structures its solutions using a combination of equity, debt, and other structured finance instruments, leveraging assets such as loans, real estate, contracts, and insurance policies. The firm has successfully backed companies across diverse industries, including financial technology, insurance, consumer credit, mortgage servicing, payments infrastructure, and other high-growth sectors, making it a trusted partner for startups seeking strategic capital solutions.
ABOUT TACORA CAPITAL
Tacora Capital specializes in creating custom financing solutions for tech-enabled companies, leveraging a combination of equity, debt, and structured financial tools to support growth and asset optimization.
The firm provides venture debt to venture capital-backed startups, often raised alongside equity funding and with more flexible terms than traditional loans.
Tacora has partnered with companies such as FlexPoint, Exectras, and StayTuned, helping them scale and optimize their balance sheets.
Its initial fund raised over $350 million, with notable backing from prominent venture capitalist Peter Thiel.
In January 2025, Tacora successfully raised nearly $269 million for its second fund, further solidifying its position as a leading provider of innovative financing solutions for high-growth companies.
SOLUTIONS & SERVICES
Venture Debt Financing
Tacora provides venture debt to venture capital-backed startups and growth-stage companies.
Asset-Based Lending
The firm offers asset-backed lending solutions, where loans are secured by company assets such as loans, receivables, real estate, insurance policies, or contracts.
Structured Finance Solutions
Tacora structures customized financing packages using combinations of debt, equity, and other structured instruments.
Specialty Finance Support
The firm works with specialty finance companies such as fintech lenders, insurance technology platforms, and mortgage servicing firms.
Insurance-Linked Financing
Tacora integrates insurance-based assets into financing solutions, leveraging life insurance policies, annuities, or other insurance instruments to unlock capital for growth or acquisitions.
Strategic Advisory and Capital Planning
Beyond lending, Tacora often provides strategic advice on capital structure, growth financing, and balance sheet optimization to ensure companies maximize their financial efficiency.