OUR APPROACH

Venture debt is an integral source of capital for today’s entrepreneurial companies. As a complement to equity financing, venture debt provides the capital and cash runway to fuel growth and achieve the next milestone, increasing company valuation while minimizing equity dilution.

At Trinity Capital Investment, we know what it’s like to found a company, patent an idea, raise venture capital, scale a business, and make the hard calls. We have walked in the shoes of our portfolio companies and know what it takes to achieve success. We personally invest our time, experience and resources — in addition to our capital — to help our customers succeed and accomplish their goals.

WHAT TO EXPECT FROM TRINITY CAPITAL INVESTMENT

• We understand and address your specific needs with a creative financing solution

• We assign a dedicated expert to work with you at each stage of the process

• We leverage our experience and network relationships to help you succeed

• We are a lender with a reputation for helping out when things don’t go according to plan

• Our process is streamlined and efficient – you know exactly what to expect

• You are a priority – typical 24-hour turnaround on any customer request or email

We are building a team and a culture here at Trinity that aims to be the very best venture debt lender in the United States. With a strong foundation of expertise in venture equity and debt financing, we’ve added operational experience across a wide range of disciplines as well as organizational systems and processes that not only help us scale and be more competitive, but benefit our customers as well. Below is a brief overview of our systematic approach to help you know what to expect working with us.

OUR APPROACH THE TRINITY ADVANTAGE

Expertise spanning venture finance, equity, operations and IP across a wide range of industries

Our process starts with marketing. We will evaluate over $1 billion worth of transactions to fund $100 million in the marketplace. Current customers, venture capital firms, technology bank lenders, and other financial stakeholders in the industry are some of our best referral sources.

MARKETING

$1.2 BILLION

$92 MILLION

2015 Opportunities Evaluated

2015 Funding

KEY ACTIONS• Schedule introduction call with company

• Request and review information package

• Evaluate financial statements and

complete internal assessment

• Schedule in-depth management call

“We value our relationship with Trinity. They have strong

expertise in venture debt and equipment financing and have

provided competitive solutions for our portfolio companies.”

JOEL ADAMS General Partner, Adams Capital

“Trinity’s quality of connections and strong reputation in the industry were firmly established throughout our relationship.

The Trinity team was purposeful and professional at all times and they delivered on all of their commitments. This was by far the

smoothest and most efficient financing I have ever closed.”

ED WALSHCEO, Catalogic Software

During the management call, we listen very closely and ask the right questions to make sure we understand the business model and financing objectives. Whether issuing a stand-alone term sheet or co-proposing with another lender, our sales team ensures the total debt solution is not only competitive, but creatively structured to accomplish the unique goals of every company.

SALES

KEY ACTIONS• Perform initial due diligence

• Complete internal executive summary

• Obtain investment committee pre-approval

• Issue term sheet

• Agree upon terms and receive signed

proposal/application fee “I have been impressed with Trinity’s professionalism from the beginning. They demonstrated strong expertise in venture-stage companies and

knew our business very well. They understood my goals and objectives and presented us with a competitive financing solution to our needs.

Trinity has proven to be a great funding partner.”

DEAN STEPHENSCEO, Healthline

“Working with Trinity Capital Investment was an extremely positive experience. The team was professional, straightforward,

and conducted themselves with the highest level of credibility. They clearly understood my financing goals and provided

a unique solution to my needs.”

JACK STARKCEO, Imergy

STATISTICAL TIMING ON NEW DEAL: FROM SIGNED TERM SHEET TO FUNDING

The diligence and legal documentation processes are largely dependent on customer timeliness.

Immediately after receiving a signed term sheet and application fee, we send an initial email that completely outlines the entire due diligence process, which we have streamlined to be as efficient as possible. We perform the appropriate level of diligence for every customer and coordinate with any other lenders in the mix to ensure the process results in the least amount of disruption from the business.

DUE DILIGENCE

KEY ACTIONSOur due diligence process includes:

• SBA requirement documents

• Detailed financial analysis

• Investor and customer calls (if applicable)

• Site visit and management meeting

(if applicable)

• Investor underwriting report

• Final investment committee approval

“I was very impressed with how easy it was to work with Trinity and how fast they executed. I’ve completed numerous deals with many different capital providers and Trinity stands out as having a

remarkably efficient approval, closing and funding process.”

JOHN KAHNCFO, Brickstream/Nomi

37 DAYS

15 DAYS

Average Time

Fastest Time

After the completion of the diligence period, our investment committee votes on each transaction before legal documentation is prepared. In circumstances with urgent timelines, we will issue documents concurrent with the diligence process. Our team works with each customer and their respective legal counsel in a transparent, collaborative and efficient manner.

LEGAL DOCUMENTATION AND CLOSING

KEY ACTIONS• Review term sheet

• Prepare applicable legal documents based

on agreed-upon terms

• Send initial set of documents to both

legal counsels

• Finalize documents

• Fund initial closing amount

“Throughout the process the Trinity team was consultative, solution-oriented and flexible. This was the most painless interaction

I have ever experienced for a financing of this scale.”

MATTHEW MCGINTYCOO, GTxcel

“It’s not how you act on your best day that defines a relationship or partnership, but how you react on your worst day.”

STEVE BROWN Managing Partner,

Trinity Capital Investment

“Trinity has been there for us during key inflection points in our company’s history and has truly provided support and value beyond the capital.”

ERIC WILLIAMSCFO, Soraa

Upon close of funding, our portfolio management team works with our customers to provide value throughout the relationship. We make our customers a priority and it is our goal to respond to any request within 24 hours (consents, subordination agreements, etc.). If things don’t go according to plan, we are known to jump in and help out. We have helped companies obtain additional equity and debt financing, fill executive management positions and meet new strategic partners. Everyone says they’re more than money, but not everyone backs it up.

PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT

KEY ACTIONS• Review monthly and quarterly

financial updates

• Provide follow-on funding (if applicable)

• Provide fundraising assistance (if desired)

• Provide timely consents

(typically within 24 hours)

Typical Response Time for Any Customer Request24

HOURS

We know you have many options when considering a venture debt provider and we appreciate the opportunity to earn your business. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions about our company, team, or approach. We look forward to the prospect of becoming your financing partner.

“I was impressed with the Trinity team at every stage of the process. They were well-organized and very experienced, which made the process extremely efficient and collaborative. I would certainly

recommend Trinity Capital Investment to anyone interested in venture debt financing.”

BOB MCKEEMANCEO, Utility

IN CLOSING