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Non-dilutive growth capital for global SaaS startups
Founders need modern, flexible capital to scale their business
Efficient Capital Labs' vision is to democratize access to capital. We empower founders worldwide, helping them scale their businesses through accessible growth capital, enabled by modern technology.
The Problem with Startup Funding
Founders need capital to grow, but mainstream funding options often fall short. Our founders have experienced these challenges firsthand while scaling startups across the globe— in USA, Asia and beyond.
Dilutive
On average, founding teams retain just 25% equity at exit.
Slow
Founders need flexibility to respond to market changes. They need fast and just-in-time capital.
Hard to access
Many founders, especially in emerging markets and early stages, can't access traditional loans because of collateral requirements
Efficient Capital Labs Solution
We provide a lifeline to the thousands of founders driving the $300 billion global SaaS market. Since 2022, we’ve been offering fair and accessible financing to founders around the world.
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How can financing from ECL help you scale your SaaS business?
How much funding can I get?
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Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR)
What makes us different
We champion a modern approach towards financing.
Non-dilutive funding
Grow with up to $2M of financing, while preserving your ownership. Receive up to 65% of your annual revenue upfront, with no equity, warrants or dilution.
Borderless
Get recognized for your growth in all geographies, via our global underwriting. Get funded in USD or INR.
Rapid offer
Time your cash to your opportunities. Receive an offer within 3 days - with an instant indicative offer if eligible.
Modern experience
Monitor your funds with our online dashboards, and our 20 minute application saves you time with APIs and AI for fast processing.
Am I eligible for USD financing?
We look for companies who:
Are B2B or recurring revenue businesses
Generate > $100K in annual revenue
Operate in the software or digital sectors
Have, or are willing to open a US entity or subsidiary (for USD financing), or an India entity or subsidiary (for INR financing)
How it works
Our online application takes 20-30 minutes. For USD funding you can expect an offer within 72 hours of completing the application and submitting all documents.
Apply online
Help us get to know your business. Sync and submit your bank, accounting and contracts data.
Receive an offer
Your offer will include the amount we can finance, and a transparent flat pricing offer - there are no hidden costs!
Get funded
Use your financing to take your business to new levels.
Global startup financing impact
Empowering SaaS growth worldwide
FAQs
How much capital can I access?
We provide up to $2 million of funding. The minimum borrowing amount is $25k. For qualifying SaaS companies, we can offer up to 65% of your company’s annual recurring revenue (based on our estimates), up to our max funding amount.
How much does ECL's USD financing cost?
Our pricing is simple and clear. When you take funding from us, we charge a flat fixed fee percentage of the total amount you borrow. That’s it—no extra charges. For instance, if you receive a pricing offer of 10% on a financing of $100,000, the fee will be $10,000. You’ll pay a part of these fees each month, over the course of the borrowing period. The specific fee rate we offer you depends on the risk of your company.
How long does it take to get an offer?
We can provide you with an offer in 72 hours of connecting your accounts, and submitting documents.
Which countries is funding available in?
ECL can fund any company with a US entity or an Indian entity. Many of the companies we fund are based in non-US countries, particularly in India and Singapore - but we have happy customers around the globe. When you apply, we look at your company’s revenue across all your geographies, no matter where it’s coming from.
How is this different from a bank loan?
When banks give out loans, they usually request collateral to secure the loan. Plus, it can take a long time to get the loan—sometimes up to 3 months. For our SaaS customers, it can be tough to provide this collateral and to delay growth while waiting for a loan. With us, you can get funded in just 72 hours, and we do not ask for collateral.
How is this different from venture capital?
We do not take equity. Our funding is 100% non-dilutive, meaning it won’t decrease your ownership. Instead, we have a clear and set fee that’s based on how much funding you get from us. Your ownership stays with you.
How is this different from a line of credit?
After we give you our first offer, you can decide if you want to take all of it or just a part of it, up to the amount we offered. During the first 90 days after we make the offer, you can also easily request more capital up to the offered amount. After those 90 days, there’s a similar process to when you first applied (we call it re-underwriting). It usually takes about 15 minutes to complete this part of the application. We will make you a new offer following re-underwriting.
How is ECL different from other lenders?
ECL is unique for a few reasons: We use our own debt facility to provide funding, meaning we can give you lower fees and a more dependable service compared to other options. ECL was built specifically for global SaaS businesses. We understand that SaaS companies often generate revenue in multiple countries, so we offer funding based on your total revenue from around the world—not just in one geography.
What can I use the funds for?
There are no restrictions on use of funds, as long as they are for business purposes. Typically, our customers use funds to reach growth goals, including for marketing and hiring.
What are your requirements to apply?
Our capital is available to B2B companies, who are in the software or digital services industries. To be eligible, companies should have a US entity, an annual recurring revenue of at least $100,000, and 6 months of revenue history.
What do I need to apply?
It’s quick to apply: our application takes 20-30 minutes. You’ll need to tell us some information about your company to give us the information we need for our risk team to make a decision. We’ve made this easy with connections to Plaid, Quickbooks, and other tools. But if you prefer, you can also talk to our team and work with them to share this information directly.
What if I have another question about USD financing?
You can reach out to us at contact@ecaplabs.com, or fill out a form to get in touch.