Life Science

With an unmatched network of relationships with life science VCs and a dedicated team of life science experts, we are the partner of choice for emerging and established medical device and biotech companies. Our Life Science Practice has first-hand knowledge of the industry, its people, and requirements for success. We're well known in the industry, banking over 50 percent of all early stage life cycle companies nationwide.

We concentrate our life science efforts in two specific areas in which our team has deep knowledge and specialized expertise:

  • Medical Devices: Our clients include private and public companies that design and distribute medical equipment and surgical instruments
  • Biotechnology: We help companies that research and develop therapeutics and diagnostics for the medical, pharmaceutical, and healthcare industries

In addition, we have a dedicated team that works with life science companies in their earliest stages. Our most valuable contribution to these early stage clients is our expertise in the entrepreneurial life cycle. 


SVB Events

NextGen Venture Association Breakfast
September 15, 2010
Seattle, WA
Online Seminar: Going Global: What You Need to Know as You Expand Overseas
September 16, 2010
SVB Accelerator Online Seminar
NVIDIA GPU Technology Conference(2)
September 20, 2010 - September 23, 2010
San Jose, CA
Merrill Lynch Private Equity CFO Conference
September 22, 2010 - September 24, 2010
Santa Barbara, CA
SVB International Seminar Series: International Payment and Financing Tools to Increase Sales
October 05, 2010
OnLine Seminar
Venture Atlanta
October 12, 2010 - October 13, 2010
Atlanta, GA
Online Seminar: VC Market and SVB Capital Funds Update
October 14, 2010
SVB Capital Online Seminar
Phoenix 2010 Conference(22)
October 14, 2010 - October 17, 2010
Montage, Laguna Beach
CEO Summit in Beijing
October 21, 2010
Beijing, China
Consumer Med Summit
November 03, 2010 - November 04, 2010
Laguna Niguel, CA

Contact Us

Michael Hanewich Michael Hanewich
Head Of Life Sciences East
Silicon Valley Bank, Northeastern U.S., Mid Atlantic U.S., Southeastern U.S., Europe
Specializing In: Life Science

Pete Scott Pete Scott
Regional Manager
SVB Financial Group, Northern California
Specializing In: Life Science