Horizon Technology Finance Provides $10 Million Venture Loan Facility to Ursa Space Systems
07 November 2024 - 10:15PM
Business Wire
Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (NASDAQ:
HRZN) (“Horizon” or the “Company”), an affiliate of Monroe Capital,
and a leading specialty finance company that provides capital in
the form of secured loans to venture capital-backed companies in
the technology, life science, healthcare information and services,
and sustainability industries, today announced it has provided a
$10 million venture loan facility to Ursa Space Systems Inc. (“Ursa
Space”).
Ursa Space is a leading satellite intelligence company serving
government and commercial clients worldwide, providing all-weather
monitoring, analytics and imagery via an extensive virtual network
of over 200 satellites. Its proprietary technology combines
Synthetic Aperture Radar, Electro-Optical and Radio Frequency data
with AI-enabled processing to deliver real-time automated change
detection in the physical world. With access to over 55 million
satellite images and advanced processing capabilities, the
company’s tech-stack delivers critical and actionable intelligence
through both custom solutions and subscription services. Ursa Space
is backed by top-tier investors including Dorilton Capital, RRE
Ventures and Paladin Capital Group. The company will use the loan
proceeds for general growth and working capital purposes.
“Ursa Space stands at the forefront of satellite intelligence,
delivering reliable, all-weather monitoring and rapid analysis
capabilities that have proven invaluable,” said Gerald A. Michaud,
President of Horizon. “With its sophisticated AI-enabled platform
and proven track record for both governmental and commercial
clients, Ursa Space is well-positioned to expand its market share,
and we are pleased to support its continued growth.”
“We are excited to have Horizon’s support as we continue to
advance our satellite intelligence platform,” stated Adam Maher,
Chief Executive Officer of Ursa Space Systems. “This partnership
strengthens our ability to deliver innovative, real-time solutions
to our expanding customer base, thereby furthering our mission of
providing decision-makers worldwide with unmatched global
monitoring services.”
About Horizon Technology Finance
Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: HRZN),
externally managed by Horizon Technology Finance Management LLC, an
affiliate of Monroe Capital, is a leading specialty finance company
that provides capital in the form of secured loans to venture
capital backed companies in the technology, life science,
healthcare information and services, and sustainability industries.
The investment objective of Horizon is to maximize its investment
portfolio’s return by generating current income from the debt
investments it makes and capital appreciation from the warrants it
receives when making such debt investments. Horizon is
headquartered in Farmington, Connecticut, with a regional office in
Pleasanton, California, and investment professionals located
throughout the U.S. Monroe Capital is a $19.5 billion asset
management firm specializing in private credit markets across
various strategies, including direct lending, technology finance,
venture debt, opportunistic, structured credit, real estate and
equity. To learn more, please visit horizontechfinance.com.
About Ursa Space Systems
Ursa Space Systems offers business and government
decision-makers rapid access to advanced multi-modal satellite data
and on-demand analytic solutions, detecting real-time changes in
the physical world through its virtual satellite network and data
fusion expertise. The company’s subscription and custom services
enable access to satellite imagery and analytic results with no
geographic, political, or weather-related limitations. To learn
more, please visit www.ursaspace.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements included herein may constitute “forward-looking
statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. Statements other than statements of historical
facts included in this press release may constitute forward-looking
statements and are not guarantees of future performance, condition
or results and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual
results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking
statements as a result of a number of factors, including those
described from time to time in the Company’s filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. Horizon undertakes no duty to
update any forward-looking statement made herein. All
forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press
release.
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