Pershing Ventures was established to provide financing solutions to early-stage ventures and SMEs that were either unable to obtain financing from traditional financial sources or were receiving offers that didn't align with the operational realities of their business.

Our Story

We combine traditional financing knowledge and capabilities with modern inputs like alternative data sets and instant financial reporting, enabling us to structure financing solutions that make sense in the context of your operations and specific goals.


Pershing Ventures is incorporated in the United States and operates with permanent capital, enabling a decision making process based on long-term customer value as opposed to short term KPIs.

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About the Founders

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David Weiss

President & Co-Founder

As the President and Co-Founder of Pershing Ventures, David is committed to providing unique financing solutions that solve practical challenges faced by underserved early-stage ventures and SMEs in a timely manner.

With experience in corporate advisory, cross-border and international transactions, and private debt structuring from his time at Citigroup and HSBC, David is well positioned to partner with your business to troubleshoot its funding challenges.

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Tor Trivers

Chief Investment Officer & Co-Founder

As the CIO and Co-Founder of Pershing Ventures, Tor focuses on providing flexible financing to underserved, private companies, making his expertise in private debt a key part of the customer's success story.

He believes from his experience at Carlyle, that obtaining the right financing enables aspiring entrepreneurs to build and scale successful enterprises.

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Ashley Loyd

CFO

Galahad Life Sciences (USA)

“I am pleased to highlight the pivotal role that Pershing Ventures has played in advancing the growth of Galahad Life Sciences. By delivering tailored, non-dilutive financing, Pershing enabled Galahad to execute a timely brand refresh and drive growth without compromising control or diluting equity. Their structure allowed us to align capital deployment with revenue performance and ultimately achieve profitability positioning the company for sustained future growth. We view Pershing not just as a financier but as a true strategic partner whose flexible approach and deep understanding of early-stage growth dynamics have meaningfully enhanced our trajectory.”

Bruce Dell

Founder & CEO

Axiom Holographics (USA & Australia)

“Pershing has been a great blessing to our business. We chose them because they are much more in touch with the needs of fast-growing tech companies. By paying a percentage per month rather than a fixed amount, we have great flexibility and reduced cash flow risk. A big thank you to David, Tor and the team for being much smarter than all the other financiers out there.”

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Gary Sprague

Co-Founder & CEO

United States & United Kingdom

“Partnering with Pershing Ventures has been instrumental to our growth over the past two years. Their financing model has allowed us to reach our goals without giving up equity or taking on excessive risk. Just as importantly, they’ve demonstrated a genuine interest in our business, listening to our needs and providing valuable support that goes beyond dollars.”

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