Eastward Capital Partners is a venture debt firm that has been providing financing to emerging growth companies since 1994. They focus on technology companies in industries like software, IT services, communications equipment, and medical devices. They provide equipment financing and growth capital between $1-10 million with typical deals being $3.5 million. The loans are senior or subordinated debt with no financial covenants and flexible terms compared to commercial banks. The firm is led by Tim O'Loughlin who has over 30 years of experience financing over 200 startups.