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Why SecurityPal is choosing ‘nuanced capital’ over more VC rounds

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By Theresa Loconsolo, Julie Bort

August 20, 2025

Why SecurityPal is choosing ‘nuanced capital’ over more VC rounds

Why SecurityPal is choosing ‘nuanced capital’ over more VC rounds

During the venture capital crash of 2022, SecurityPal founder Pukar Hamal was just 14 months from running out of money. Rather than raise another round, he chose to restructure and focus on getting his business to profitability as quickly as possible — and he hasn’t raised since his $21 million Series A in 2021.

On today’s episode of Equity, Hamal chatted with Julie Bort about what he calls “nuanced capital,” a strategy focused on achieving cash flow positivity and sustainable growth rather than hyper-growth and chasing the next big round. His approach challenges the conventional wisdom that startups, including AI companies, need constant capital injections to compete, proving that even in competitive markets, there’s an alternative path. 

Listen to the full episode to hear:

  • Why Hamal chose restructuring over raising more capital during the 2022 downtur
  • How SecurityPal achieved cash flow positivity while competitors burned through funding
  • The “Silicon Peaks” vision: Building a startup ecosystem in Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Whether AI founders get trapped thinking they need constant VC funding
  • Why “nuanced capital” might be a better long-term strategy than traditional fundraising

Equity will be back Friday, so don’t miss it!

Equity is TechCrunch’s flagship podcast, produced by Theresa Loconsolo, and posts every Wednesday and Friday. 

Subscribe to us o Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the casts. You also can follow Equity o X and Threads, at @EquityPod. 

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