Introduction to Silicon Valley Bank

Download or read book Introduction to Silicon Valley Bank written by Gilad James, PhD and published by Gilad James Mystery School. This book was released on with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) is a bank that specializes in providing financial services to technology and life science companies, as well as venture capital and private equity firms. The bank was founded in 1983 by a group of entrepreneurs in Santa Clara, California, who were frustrated with the traditional banking industry's lack of understanding and support for their high-growth, high-risk businesses. SVB has since grown to become one of the most prominent banks in the innovation economy, with offices across the United States and around the world. SVB's primary offerings include commercial banking, investment banking, and asset management services. The bank's commercial banking services include traditional banking products such as deposit accounts, loans, and lines of credit, as well as customized financial solutions for the unique needs of technology and life science companies. SVB's investment banking arm provides merger and acquisition advisory services, underwriting of public and private offerings, and strategic consulting to the bank's clients. Finally, the bank's asset management division manages investment funds that provide capital to venture capital and private equity firms, as well as direct investments in the bank's clients. Overall, SVB's focus on the innovation economy has allowed it to develop deep expertise in a niche market and build a compelling value proposition for technology and life science companies.