WRNT - Innovation Deserves Better™

As markets fluctuate and economic headwinds persist, how can suppliers, banks, and enterprise partners protect margins and grow strategically in the innovation economy?

The answer lies in a proven but underutilized strategy: warrant-based partnership models.

The Innovation Economy: Critical to Long-Term Growth

Startups are tomorrow’s category leaders, disruptors, and acquisition targets. But in today’s environment, they face:

Extended fundraising timelines as venture capital becomes more selective
Heightened focus on capital efficiency and extending runway
More rigorous ROI-driven spending decisions
Demand for strategic partners over transactional vendors

These dynamics put pressure on every deal—while creating an opening for smarter, more aligned partnership models.

The Opportunity: Warrants Turn Transactions into Strategic Relationships

Stock warrants give you the right to purchase equity in a startup at a predetermined price—without requiring upfront capital. In exchange for modest flexibility (e.g. payment deferral, discounts), you gain:

Equity participation in high-growth clients
Strategic alignment with founder outcomes
Upside that dramatically exceeds the value of any initial concession

This model isn’t theoretical. Silicon Valley Bank generated $560M in warrant gains in a single year, with warrant profits historically exceeding credit losses across two decades.

The Financial Impact: Portfolio-Wide Economics that Work

Warrant-based deals deliver real, quantifiable advantages:

Higher customer lifetime value vs. cash-only deals
2x+ expected warrant value, based on historical averages from well-structured programs
Balanced portfolio risk, with large upside even when some startup clients churn

Consider a $200,000 deal with 15% warrant coverage in lieu of cash:

You receive $170,000 in cash
You gain warrant rights worth $30,000
The expected value of those warrants? Over 2x the original value, based on historical returns from well-structured programs.

And yes, warrants received as compensation for services are typically recognized at their fair value as revenue—meaning this approach supports not only long-term value creation, but also your short-term top-line growth goals.

The Competitive Edge: Differentiate Where It Matters

In a constrained capital environment, flexible deal terms are a competitive advantage:

Close more deals with founder-friendly terms
Preserve cash while gaining strategic exposure
Strengthen client relationships through real alignment
Demonstrate thought leadership and innovation in your commercial strategy

You’re no longer just a vendor—you’re positioned as a growth partner.

A Model Used by the World’s Leading Innovators

Dozens of the most successful technology companies—including Snowflake, Instacart, Square, Klarna, Adyen, GitLab, Toast, Ramp, Palantir, and others—have used stock warrants as part of their growth strategy. These transactions allowed them to engage partners on more flexible terms while preserving cash and aligning incentives.

For banks, platforms, and service providers, these deals created an opportunity to participate in long-term value creation—combining the stability of near-term revenue with the strategic upside of equity exposure. It’s not a lottery ticket—it’s smart business with better alignment and better outcomes.

The Solution: Wrnt Simplifies the Entire Lifecycle

Historically, warrant deals were messy—complex, costly, time-consuming, and easy to get wrong. Wrnt fixes that:

AI-powered underwriting to price and structure optimal deals
Built-in playbooks for legal, tax, and accounting teams
Real-time dashboards to track value and performance
Automated compliance workflows

From deal to dashboard, we make it easy.

Join the Future of Innovation Partnerships

Wrnt is offering complimentary growth strategy reviews for suppliers, banks, and partners ready to explore warrant-based growth strategies.

This is a limited beta program with full platform access, hands-on expert support, and priority underwriting and matching with qualified startup clients.

👉 Contact growth@wrnt.co to explore how warrant-based strategies can enhance your client relationships and growth model.

Because Innovation Deserves Better™.

About Wrnt.Co

Wrnt.Co is the first platform purpose-built to simplify, streamline, and scale warrant-based transactions and administration. Founded by veterans of SVB and HSBC—Wrnt brings deep expertise, including direct experience managing one of the most active warrant portfolios in the innovation economy.

Warrants: The Smart Way Leading Firms Structure Innovation Economy Deals