Dwight Funding

Honored to be named SFNet’s 2025 Innovator of the Year for Atlas, the proprietary tech platform powering our modern, data-driven lending experience. Thank you Betty Hernandez, Richard Gumbrecht, and the Secured Finance Network community for recognizing this technology’s impact on secured finance and reaffirming our commitment to making asset-based lending a more accessible growth tool for lean, fast-moving teams. Special thanks to Michael Abadie and our engineering team whose focus on automation, analytics, and efficiency has transformed how ABL is traditionally delivered. This is only the beginning for Atlas, and we’re excited to see how the platform continues to expand what strategic growth capital can do for today’s leading brands. Daniel Basloe, Ben Brachot, Kaushal M., Todd Scobell, CFA, Jessica Bates, Madeline Graves, Matthew Ho #SFNetImpactAwards #InnovatorOfTheYear #AssetBasedLending #Atlas #DwightFunding

Attending Newtopia Now? Join us and RodeoCPG for The Founder Social, an invite-only evening for founders and investors at The Clayton Club, a members-only venue in Denver. Dwight’s Anna Taranova will be on-site. Come say hi! Details ↓ 🗓️ Wed, Aug 20 | 6–9 PM | The Clayton Club 🔗 RSVP before spots run out: https://bit.ly/4fwUIat 🚀 Supported by: Morrison Foerster · CCI Vegas · Crew Finance · SecureCPG #NewtopiaNow #FounderSocial #CPG #Denver Zachary DeAngelo Christine Morse, SHRM-SCP Chuck Cotter Candace Yassaman Alai Coral-Mary Southam Jedannah Vieira Kyle Keeran David Stockhamer Riley J.

For Anouck Gotlib, the female entrepreneurial community has been more than a support system. It’s been a catalyst for growth. The shared playbooks, solidarity, and spirit of generosity helped shape Belgian Boys into what it is today: Instacart’s fastest growing emerging brand of 2024, with distribution in over 12,000 retailers nationwide. In our latest edition of Founder to Founder, Anouck shares how her community influenced her leadership style, inspired people-first policies, and played a pivotal role in Belgian Boys' success. 🔗 Read the full piece on our blog: https://bit.ly/3HT0O8k #FounderToFounder #FemaleFounders #ConsumerBrands #Leadership #CPG #DTC

The ninth annual UnFancy Cocktail Party, hosted by Green Circle Capital Partners and Corient, is back Monday, June 30th! New Venue. Still Not Fancy. If you’ll be in town for the Specialty Food Association's Summer Fancy Food Show, join us at District Taphouse to wrap up day one with great people and better conversation. Founders, operators, and investors across food & beverage will be there. You should be too. 📍 District Taphouse | 246 W. 38th St. 🕕 Monday, June 30 | 6:00pm ET 🔗 https://bit.ly/4mKw5ut Thank you to our fellow sponsors: Propeller Industries, BeyondBrands, The Sawtooth Group, Naturally New York, Golenbock Eiseman Assor Bell & Peskoe LLP, and Anchin Stu Strumwasser Ben Brachot Ashley Cohen Adrienne DeLisio #FancyFoodShow2025 #NYC #FoodandBeverage

Building a consumer brand in today’s market comes with more complexity—and more opportunity—than ever before. Hearing directly from those doing the work has never been more valuable. Join us the morning of May 20th for Anchin's Food for Thought: The State of Beauty, Food & Beverage—a focused event designed for founders, investors, distributors, and retail partners in the consumer space to connect with peers and gain perspective on where the industry is headed. Programming includes: 🔹 A macro-level look at consumer demand and GDP trends from Bloomberg economist Eliza Winger 🔹 A conversation with repeat founders from Magic Spoon, Katzman, and Pacagen on lessons they’re applying the second time around 🔹 A panel on growing and scaling in today’s market with leaders from Coefficient Capital, Alice Mushrooms, and Remedy Organics PLUS: Product sampling from emerging brands & networking with operators and decision-makers across the food, beverage, and beauty over breakfast. It's not too late! Register here: https://bit.ly/3YJZk68 🎤 Speakers include Henry Kasindorf, David Zhang, Anna Whiteman, Gregory Sewitz, Stefanie Katzman, Charlotte Cruze, and more. 💡 Sponsored by Dwight Funding, Naturally New York, Mondelēz International, Whipstitch Capital, ForceBrands, and IDB Bank. Ashley Cohen Greg Wank Andress Blackwell Adrienne DeLisio Ben Brachot Jessica Bates Michael Burgmaier #FoodForThought2025 #CPG #ConsumerBrands #Beauty #FoodAndBeverage #Retail #Investors #FounderCommunity

AI is changing lending—and we’re not waiting to adapt. Ben Brachot shares with Secured Finance Network how we’re integrating AI into Atlas, our proprietary loan servicing platform—not just to streamline operations, but to become better, more supportive partners to the founders we work with. From faster insights to stronger risk analysis, find out how we’re using AI to build a smarter credit experience for the next generation of consumer brands. ⬇️

Tune in this Thursday, April 17th to the Secured Finance Network's YoPro panel, where Dwight Funding's Jesse Holstein will share his unique perspective on how successful lenders operate behind-the-scenes to strike the perfect balance between growth and risk management. ⚖️ This expert panel brings together key decision-makers from across the credit lifecycle, including Brian Jordan, CPA, CFE, CIRA from EisnerAmper, Jordan Azar Murray from PNC, Candice Peters from Valley Bank, and moderator Paul Shur from Becker & Poliakoff, P.A. Limited seats remain - secure yours today: https://bit.ly/43IOEbj #SFNet #DebtFinancing #CreditExcellence #FinancialLeadership

Unearthing a few lost archives from our team's adventures at Expo West last week: Ben Brachot, Jessica Bates, Todd Scobell, CFA, Madeline Graves, and Anna Taranova covering ground from on the exhibit hall floor to late-night industry events. One clear trend at Expo West this year: founders are increasingly sophisticated about preserving equity while fueling growth. The conversations around non-dilutive financing were more nuanced than ever as brands navigate today's market dynamics. Special thank you to Andress Blackwell and the Whipstitch Capital team for leading the charge organizing the annual Natural Products Speakeasy, and to Jen Zeszut and the whole GOODLES crew for an unforgettable Goodles Prom! De La Calle Tepache Serenity Kids #ExpoWest2025 #ConsumerFinance #CPG

Debt financing has become one of the hottest topics in consumer – but navigating the credit landscape isn’t always straightforward. Our co-founder Ben Brachot recently joined Fan Bi on the Margin Talks podcast by Finaloop to break it down, and share why he is bullish on the future of consumer despite market headwinds. They cover... ✅ How to approach debt financing at every stage—from pre-revenue to scaling past $50M ✅ Why having the right credit partner is a competitive advantage for consumer brands ✅ The most common financial missteps he saw in 2024 (and how to avoid them) For investors and founders alike, this episode is packed with expert intel into what’s shaping the capital markets today and where we go from here. Listen now on Spotify, YouTube, or here: https://bit.ly/43f12Q4 #DwightFunding #MarginTalks #ConsumerBrands #DTC #DebtFinancing #GrowthStrategy #CPG

Our Co-Founder Ben Brachot joins leading voices in private credit next week to discuss the evolving macro landscape and its impact on the consumer industry. Critical discussion points include inventory management amid new tariff pressures and shifting consumer behavior patterns - insights drawn from our work with growth-stage consumer businesses. Join Ben alongside experts from Ice Miller LLP, BHI, and Griffin Financial Group at the Opus Connect NYC Private Debt Summit on 2/19. ⬇️