Bridge funding must drive growth, not merely extend startup survival: Investors

Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 13 (UNI) Startups seeking bridge funding must have clearly defined growth objectives, demonstrate the ability to adapt to changing market conditions and maintain financial discipline, investors said at a panel discussion during Huddle Global 2026 here on Friday. The investors stressed that bridge funding should be treated as a strategic opportunity to achieve specific business milestones rather than merely a means of extending a company's financial runway until its next fundraising round. The discussion, titled 'The Bridge Round Trap: Surviving Between Seed, Series A, and Beyond', was moderated by Poornima Nayak, Vice-President, Investments and Finance, Ventana Ventures, on…