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Radford · Merchant Bank for the AI Buildout
Product — Federal Funding

Government-backed terms private lenders can't match — for deals that qualify.

Direct access to U.S. government programs — EXIM, the DFC, and the Department of Energy. Longer to repay, and easier to qualify for, than private credit. A bonus when a deal qualifies — never something you must have.

  • Direct access to U.S. government programs: EXIM, the DFC, and the Department of Energy.
  • Longer to repay, and easier to qualify for, than private credit.
  • Relationships built at Treasury level across two administrations.
  • A bonus when a deal qualifies — never something you must have.
I.Programs we originate
EXIM

U.S. capacity with an export component

  • Underwriting based on customer contracts and projected revenue
  • 25% export threshold — compute counts as a U.S. export
  • Longer to repay, and easier to qualify for, than private credit
DFC

AI infrastructure in emerging markets

  • Authority expanded to $205B under the FY26 NDAA
  • Equity, debt, political risk insurance, and guarantees
  • Strategic competition with non-allied financing
Department of Energy

Power-paired infrastructure in the U.S.

  • $250B authority through September 2028
  • Generation and grid reliability tied to AI campuses
  • Loan guarantees and direct loans

— Federal program eligibility is structure-dependent. U.S. content thresholds, deployment geography, and contracted offtake all matter. Assessed in your initial diligence package, at no cost and under NDA.

Tell us about the deals you have coming

Tell us about the deals you have coming.

Within one business day — at no cost and under NDA — we'll tell you where federal programs fit, how your facility would be built, and the terms to expect.

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