Articles from Applied Real Intelligence

Applied Real Intelligence (“A.R.I.”), a leading provider of growth credit and venture debt to North American innovators, announced today that it has received the full and early repayment of a senior secured loan extended to a Canadian rare-earths junior miner.

Applied Real Intelligence (“A.R.I.”), a leading provider of innovation financing through the A.R.I. Senior Secured Growth Credit Fund, announced a strategic investment in Breakbeat Media, the premier podcast network dedicated to celebrating and amplifying hip-hop culture. This investment will accelerate Breakbeat’s expansion across multiple platforms and revenue streams, driving broader reach into one of the most influential communities in media today.

Applied Real Intelligence (“A.R.I.”), a leading provider of early-stage venture debt through the A.R.I. Senior Secured Growth Credit Fund, announced a strategic debt financing facility for Hypereon Labs, a strategic consulting and technology firm specializing in AI-driven enterprise solutions across fintech, energy, telecommunications, digital media, and precision medicine.

Applied Real Intelligence (“A.R.I.”), a leading provider of venture debt and growth credit, is pleased to announce a $10 million financing facility for Monalee, a high-growth, climate technology company focused on accelerating the adoption of home solar, storage, and EV charging.

Applied Real Intelligence (“A.R.I.”), a prominent provider of innovation financing solutions, is pleased to announce a strategic term loan investment in InnoVen Services, Inc. (“InnoVen”), a rapidly growing Dallas-based platform specializing in HVAC, plumbing, and electrical services. The term loan facility will support InnoVen’s acquisition-driven roll-up strategy, focused on consolidating the fragmented residential services market. By leveraging advanced data, technology, and processes, InnoVen aims to streamline operations, enhance customer service, and build a scalable, integrated home services platform across Texas and the broader Southwest region.

Applied Real Intelligence (“A.R.I.”), a venture debt investment firm that provides innovative financing solutions to successful venture capital-backed companies, today announced the first members of A.R.I.’s Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Investment Council (“DEI Investment Council”), a first-of-its-kind initiative that marks a key milestone in reducing the funding gap for startups led by underrepresented founders, including women and minorities.

Applied Real Intelligence (“A.R.I.”), a venture debt investment management company headquartered in Los Angeles, with offices in San Francisco and Dallas, is pleased to announce that its Founder, Managing General Partner, and Chief Investment Officer, Zack Ellison, CFA, CAIA, has been selected to the Milken Institute Young Leaders Circle (YLC).

Applied Real Intelligence (“A.R.I.”), a venture debt investment management company headquartered in Los Angeles, with offices in San Francisco and Dallas, announced the successful closing of an oversubscribed multi-million dollar raise of seed operating capital.

Applied Real Intelligence (“A.R.I.”), a venture debt investment firm that provides innovative financing solutions to successful venture capital-backed companies, announced the additions of Troy Zander, Partner at Barnes & Thornburg LLP, and Digvijay “Sunny” Singh, President of Tech Coast Angels, to A.R.I.’s industry-leading Advisory Board.

Applied Real Intelligence (“A.R.I.”), a venture debt investment firm that provides innovative debt financing solutions to successful venture capital-backed companies, announced the hiring of Kathryn Bohn as Director, Business Development, Marketing, Diversity & Inclusion. Ms. Bohn will report to Zack Ellison, A.R.I.’s Founder and Managing General Partner, and will be based in Los Angeles, California, where she will manage A.R.I.’s business development initiatives related to Environmental, Social, and Governance (“ESG”) and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (“DEI”).

Applied Real Intelligence (“A.R.I.”) is pleased to announce that its Managing General Partner and Chief Investment Officer, Zack Ellison, CFA, CAIA, was presented with CFA Society Los Angeles’ James H. Fletcher, CFA, Emerging Leader Award at CFALA’s 2021 Annual Meeting.

Applied Real Intelligence (“A.R.I.”), a venture debt investment firm that provides innovative financing solutions to high-growth, VC-backed companies, announced that Jonathan Easton and Wendell Sammons have joined its investment team as Managing Directors.