From Burn to Bridge – Symend's Capital Stack Strategy
In this online webinar, Boast's Sr. Director of Strategic Partnerships and Alliances, Anastasia Hambali, sits down with Aly Khan Musani, CFO & COO of Symend, to unpack the strategic playbook behind their $40M Series B. From balancing equity with debt to leveraging SR&ED and IRAP programs, Aly shares how Symend structured a capital stack that preserved control while creating room to accelerate—not stall—growth.
This discussion provides you a tactical playbook for building the right capital foundation at every stage, including how to time different types of funding, navigate venture debt with caution, and use non-dilutive tools as strategic runway—not reactive lifelines. If you're building with purpose and ready to scale confidently, this show is for you.
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