Lioncrest Ventures, a new purpose-built venture, debuted and initially raised $30 million toward its $100 million multi-strategy platform spanning both equity and credit funds.
“Our mandate is simple: to provide the right capital to the right companies,” Leib Bolel, managing partner at Lioncrest Ventures, said. “For some companies, equity is the rocket fuel that drives breakout success. For others, private credit is a better aligned path to scale. Lioncrest is built to deliver both, with discipline, speed and conviction.”
The Lioncrest equity fund invests in early growth-stage software companies solving complex challenges in highly regulated industries. Key verticals include cybersecurity, FinTech, digital health, legaltech, supply chain & logistics, and government/defense.
The firm’s credit strategy is led by managing partner Ryan Edwards through the Lioncrest-Prospeq Fund, which provides structured financing to high-performing technology companies seeking growth capital without the need for an institutional sponsor. A private credit veteran with over 20 years of experience, including 13 years as managing director at Silicon Valley Bank, and later as founder of Prospeq, Edwards brings deep expertise in venture debt and capital structuring.
“The Lioncrest-Prospeq Fund provides founders with capital, enabling them to fund strategic growth and increase valuation,” Edwards said. “By offering credit, we can support more companies in more ways, without forcing a one-size-fits-all solution.”
