For Investors & Funders
Capital that reaches Veteran entrepreneurs.
Veteran Loan Fund channels your capital through a proven national network of CDFI lenders, putting it directly into the hands of Veteran and Military Spouse entrepreneurs.
$115M+
Capital deployed to Veteran businesses
1,472
Veterans served
8,157
Jobs created or retained
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Why fund through VLF
Impact you can measure.
We give funders a clear, measurable way to put capital to work for Veteran and Military Spouse entrepreneurs, nationwide.
Measurable impact
Every dollar is tracked to real outcomes: Veterans served, capital deployed, and jobs created and retained.
A proven national network
Your capital flows through a vetted network of 15 CDFI lenders already serving Veterans in 49 states.
Mission and CRA aligned
Banks earn Community Reinvestment Act credit, recognized by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, all while backing those who served.
How it works
How your capital works.
From your commitment to a funded Veteran, in three steps.
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You commit capital
You commit capital as equity, a note, or a grant, sized to your goals, alongside our team.
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We route it to the network
We channel your capital to the CDFI lenders best positioned to deploy it to Veteran and Military Spouse businesses.
3
Veterans get funded
Entrepreneurs receive loans and free coaching, and you receive clear reporting on the impact you made.
The network
Your capital reaches a national network.
Your commitment is deployed through these CDFI lenders, already serving Veteran and Military Spouse businesses nationwide.
Founded 202149 states15 CDFI lending partnersTwo funding rounds
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From the field
The gap your capital closes.
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25% of transitioning service members want to start a business, but only a fraction can pursue this goal, with access to capital being a main issue.
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We understand the many obstacles Veterans encounter when considering entrepreneurship, funding being among the greatest.
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Access to capital resources to grow their businesses [is] one of the top challenges for Veteran owned businesses.
An evergreen model
Your capital keeps working.
1 Commit capital→Funds a Veteran loan→Loan is repaid→Redeployed
↻and the cycle repeats, year after year
One commitment keeps funding Veteran entrepreneurs, again and again.
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Put your capital to work for Veterans.
Partner with Veteran Loan Fund to put capital directly into Veteran owned businesses across the country.