TechCrunch reports that AI cloud provider CoreWeave is increasingly funding its growth through customer prepayments, contract-backed loans, and shorter deals — reporting $3.66 billion in revenue but a $709 million net loss — as CEO Michael Intrator says the company won't tap unsecured debt at current yields above 15%. TechCrunch argues the strategy could lift profits but hinges on unproven demand, with higher renewal and pricing risk.