I always check, because it sucks to have a vendor go out of business unexpectedly. Good to know what the financial situation is. Bootstrapping is fine as long as they have been in business a while.
It also gives a clue about their expectations for the relationship. Venture-backed companies are not necessarily more stable, because they are often under pressure to grow very fast.
It also gives a clue about their expectations for the relationship. Venture-backed companies are not necessarily more stable, because they are often under pressure to grow very fast.