Silicon Valley Bank

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Investor type

PE / VC

Founded

1983

AUM

$110 M

Location

Santa Clara, California, United States

Investment Ticket

$1-5 m

Investment Stage

Seed Pre-seed Series A Series B Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

Europe North America Asia
Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) is a commercial bank headquartered in Santa Clara, California, founded in 1983. It operates as a division of First Citizens Bank and is renowned for its focus on the innovation sector, particularly serving technology and life sciences companies. With a team of over 5,000 professionals, SVB provides a comprehensive range of financial services, including venture debt, commercial banking, and treasury management, distinguishing itself as a key partner for startups and venture-backed firms.

SVB invests across various stages, from pre-seed to Series C+, with a strong emphasis on sectors such as fintech, life sciences, and enterprise software. The bank offers tailored financial solutions to support rapid growth and complex financial needs, serving clients globally. While specific AUM figures are not disclosed, SVB is recognized for its extensive involvement with venture capital and private equity firms, providing global fund banking services.

Notable companies in SVB's portfolio include Lambda, Parafin, Cerebras Systems, Hermeus, and RareCyte. These investments highlight SVB's commitment to supporting innovative companies across diverse sectors, leveraging its expertise to foster growth and development in the innovation economy.

Industry

HealthTech VR/AR Energy Life Sciences AI Blockchain/Crypto Transportation Telecommunications Security SaaS Real Estate Other Media and Entertainment Marketing and Advertising Industrial Healthcare Services Hardware Foodtech Food and Beverage Fintech Financial Services Edtech Education Consumer Services (B2C) Consumer Products Business Services (B2B) Agriculture Aerospace ClimateTech AgriTech Mobility Software Technology CleanTech

Silicon Valley Bank Funds

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Region 		Size AUM Launch date
Fund I
Venture Capital (VC)
Financial Services
Fintech
Hardware
Healthcare Services
SaaS
Software
Technology
CleanTech
Pre-seed
Seed
North America
$5-10 m
$110 M
May 2016

Contacts

Name
Title
Email
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Andrew McCarty Chief Investment Officer
Chief Investment Officer
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LinkedIn
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Winston Cutler Director
Director
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LinkedIn
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FAQs about Silicon Valley Bank

Silicon Valley Bank is a venture capital and private equity firm. It backs companies at Seed, Pre-seed, Series A, Series B and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $1-5 m.
Silicon Valley Bank is located in Santa Clara, California, United States.
Silicon Valley Bank was founded in 1983.
Silicon Valley Bank invests in companies and startups in HealthTech, VR/AR, Energy, Life Sciences, AI, Blockchain/Crypto, Transportation, Telecommunications, Security, SaaS, Real Estate, Other, Media and Entertainment, Marketing and Advertising, Industrial, Healthcare Services, Hardware, Foodtech, Food and Beverage, Fintech, Financial Services, Edtech, Education, Consumer Services (B2C), Consumer Products, Business Services (B2B), Agriculture, Aerospace, ClimateTech, AgriTech, Mobility, Software, Technology, CleanTech.
Silicon Valley Bank invests in companies and startups in Europe, North America, Asia.
Silicon Valley Bank invests in companies and startups at Seed, Pre-seed, Series A, Series B, Late Stage (Series C+).
Silicon Valley Bank usually invests $1-5 m on average.
Silicon Valley Bank has around $110m assets under management.
Silicon Valley Bank last fund was created/launched in 2016-05-20
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