From Burn to Bridge - Symend's Capital Stack Strategy

In today’s tighter funding landscape, scaleup success depends not just on what you build—but how you fund it. With equity harder to raise and dilution more costly than ever, smart founders are shifting from a reactive funding mindset to a proactive capital strategy that flexes with the needs of their business. In this session, we sit 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. You’ll walk away with 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 session is for you.