SET Ventures was founded by Chris Marchese as part of SET Enterprises, with a specific focus on one thing: helping qualified operators actually get funded. Not just pointed in a direction, but genuinely prepared, structured, and connected.
Most operators approach lenders unprepared. They have the revenue, the history, and a real need for capital, but their documentation is scattered, their debt capacity is unclear, and their pitch is not structured the way a lender thinks. We fix that before they ever walk into the room.
We work with operators and owners who are serious about growth and ready to access institutional capital. That typically means businesses generating $1M or more in revenue, or real estate operators with active or planned projects.
We are not the right fit for startups, pre-revenue businesses, or anyone looking for equity investment. Our work is focused on debt strategy and lender facilitation.
SET Ventures operates in partnership with Bender-Carey Capital, a Colorado-based private investment firm that has been deploying capital across commercial real estate, business financing, and structured debt since 2018. This relationship is not a referral arrangement. It is a working partnership that gives our clients direct access to an institutional network most advisory firms cannot match.
Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Colorado Springs, Bender-Carey Capital structures and deploys capital across commercial real estate, business financing, equipment, working capital, acquisition financing, and specialty debt. Their platform includes direct lender relationships across the country and in Canada.
Tyler Ferguson is a co-founder of SET Ventures and the Senior VP of Origination at Bender-Carey Capital. He has a track record of originating eight-figure transaction volumes and has advised family offices and institutional clients across commercial real estate and private credit. His role at Bender-Carey gives SET Ventures clients a direct line into deal flow, lender relationships, and capital stack strategy that most advisors cannot offer.
We take a confidential look at your financials, documentation, and debt capacity before you ever approach a lender. We identify gaps and tell you exactly what needs to be addressed so you can show up prepared.
We organize your financial package and structure your capital request the way institutional lenders actually want to see it. This step changes the outcome. A lender who sees a well-structured package moves faster and takes you more seriously.
Through our Bender-Carey partnership, we facilitate bridge loans, acquisition financing, construction loans, recapitalizations, and term loans across multifamily, mixed-use, industrial, retail, office, and specialty assets.
We help established businesses access working capital, equipment financing, accounts receivable lines, acquisition financing, and M&A debt. If your business has real revenue and real assets, we can help you find the right structure.
Once you are properly positioned, we make direct introductions to lenders who are a genuine fit for your deal. Our network spans traditional lenders, private credit, family offices, and bridge capital providers nationwide.
We stay involved through term sheets and close. We are available for real-time guidance during the review process so nothing gets lost in translation and you are not navigating the final stretch alone.
Confidential. Obligation-free. One business day turnaround.