https://techcrunch.com/2021/06/03/architect-capital-brings-alternative-capital-to-the-early-stage-with-new-100m-fund/

Early-stage startups are increasingly looking for alternative ways to access capital, meaning not every company wants to raise money from VCs or take on debt.

In recent years, a flurry of startups have emerged to give companies other options. (Think Pipe, for example.)