You don't mention the types of firms that have talked to you about acquisition (e.g. are they they types of "large companies" likely to be your customers, compe

You don't mention the types of firms that have talked to you about acquisition (e.g. are they they types of "large companies" likely to be your customers, competition, or other). Depending on their motives for wanting to buy you outright, you might be able to suggest they buy part of the firm in exchange for a cash infusion. You might be able to run the same playbook with > 1 of them and solve your capital crunch for a while.