Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Turbine for?

Turbine partners with Venture Firms to bring our offering to their LP base. Turbine lends to limited partners regardless of whether they are individuals, family offices, trusts, endowments, or other entities.

What types of Firms does Turbine partner with?

Turbine partners with seasoned firms led by repeat managers who have a proven track record of success. Turbine requires high-quality data on underlying collateral.

How do Venture Firms partner with Turbine?

Please contact us to set up a call to discuss the onboarding and underwriting process in detail. In summary, once the Firm has expressed interest in partnering with Turbine, the Firm will provide Turbine with its complete track record, financials on the underlying investments of the firm and other diligence materials to determine whether the underlying collateral meets Turbine’s credit requirements. Upon review and approval, the Firm will invite its LPs to the Turbine Borrower Portal. LPs are then able to review terms and apply for a loan.

Does Turbine offer loans to GPs?

We are developing a GP-specific lending product. Please contact us for more information

What can LPs do with loan proceeds?

Turbine offers Investment Purpose Loans to LPs. The proceeds of the loan shall be used solely for business, commercial, or investment purposes and not for personal, family, household, or other consumer purposes.

I am an LP, but my Firm isn’t partnered with Turbine. What are my options?

Turbine is currently only able to lend to LPs of firms we are partnered with. Contact us for materials to share with your GP and for more information.

Is there a cost to the Firm to partner with Turbine?

Turbine does not charge any fees to the firm.

Does Turbine offer NAV lending?

We are developing a NAV lending product for venture firms. Please contact us for more information.

Does Turbine work with firms outside the U.S.?

At this time, Turbine is only able to partner with firms and funds that are domiciled in the United States and have a primarily U.S.-based LP base. We’re actively exploring ways to expand internationally and look forward to supporting global partners in the future.

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