Silicon Valley Bank was a commercial bank specializing in investing capital into technology companies. It was shut down in March 2023.
Silicon Valley Bank is an investment bank in California that focuses on technology, life science, cleantech, venture capital, private equity, and premium wine businesses. Founded 1983 in Santa Clara, California, United States, it invests in debt, early stage ventures, late stage ventures, private equity, series B, debt financing, series A, post-IPO debt, and seed rounds. Its portfolio companies include Symend, GoExpedi, Glofox, FreeWire Technologies, FORM, AcuityAds, Weee!, Proxy, Pager, and Fastforward.ai. As of June 2020, Silicon Valley Bank has made 601 investments. The company has had 206 exits, the most notable of which include Draper Esprit, VonageVonage, and Teladoc. Silicon Valley Bank has raised three funds, their latest being Silicon Valley Bank III.