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McCarthy will strengthen Runway's origination efforts within the technology market.

MENLO PARK, Calif. , Dec. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Runway Growth Capital LLC ("Runway"), a leading provider of growth loans to venture and non-venture–backed companies, today announced that Ryan McCarthy has joined the firm as a Managing Director.

McCarthy brings nearly two decades of experience across venture debt, debt advisory, and investment banking, spanning the technology and life sciences markets. In his role at Runway, he will focus on sourcing, evaluating, and structuring new investment opportunities while deepening Runway's relationships with founders, management teams, and financial sponsors across the innovation economy.

Prior to joining Runway, McCarthy served as Managing Director at Capital Advisors Group, where he advised high-growth technology and life sciences companies on debt financing strategies, including senior and subordinated debt, venture debt, and hybrid instruments. He previously held roles at TriplePoint Capital, Headwaters MB, and Rutberg & Company, gaining extensive experience working with companies across the technology, media, and telecom verticals.

"We're thrilled to welcome Ryan to Runway," said Greg Greifeld, Chief Investment Officer at Runway. "His breadth of experience across venture debt and investment banking, combined with his deep understanding of capital markets and the needs of today's founders, will strengthen our ability to deliver strategic, flexible capital to growing companies."

"I'm excited to join Runway at a time when founders are increasingly seeking smart, disciplined growth capital," said McCarthy. "Runway's reputation for partnership, transparency, and consistent execution is well-known across the market, and I look forward to helping expand the firm's reach with new companies and investors."

McCarthy holds an MBA and MSF from Boston College'sCarroll School of Management and a BA in Mathematics and Economics from Hamilton College. He is based in Menlo Park.

About Runway Growth Capital LLC

Runway Growth Capital LLC is the investment adviser to investment funds, including Runway Growth Finance Corp. (Nasdaq: RWAY), a business development company, and other private funds, which are lenders of growth capital to companies seeking an alternative to raising equity. Led by industry veteran David Spreng, these funds provide senior term loans of a target of $10 million to $150 million to fast-growing companies based in the United States and Canada. For more information on Runway Growth Capital LLC and its platform, please visit www.runwaygrowth.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements included herein may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. Statements other than statements of historical facts included in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements and are not guarantees of future performance, condition, or results and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those described from time to time in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission made by Runway and Runway's affiliated funds. Neither Runway nor Runway's affiliated funds undertake a duty to update any forward-looking statement made herein. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release.

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