About Us

The financial partner of the innovation economy

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Silicon Valley Bank, a division of First Citizens Bank, is the bank of innovative companies and investors.

With 40+ years of dedication to this sector, Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) has deep experience banking investors and innovation clients. Our entire business – from our solutions and technology to our credit policy and beyond – was purpose-built for high-growth companies and investors, and delivered at the speed they require.

We are dedicated to the success of those who are quite literally inventing the future, and we have the full backing of 125-year-old First Citizens to continue to pursue that mission.

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Who we serve

We help our clients succeed at every stage, providing business banking, liquidity management, global business solutions and fund banking.

Innovation economy companies

Startup banking

Series A

Venture-funded

Corporate banking

Investors

Private equity and credit funds

Venture capital funds

Emerging managers

Venture firms

Limited partners

Deep sector expertise

Our specialized knowledge positions us as a trusted partner in driving innovation and growth in today’s rapidly evolving market.
Cleantech and Sustainability
Consumer Internet
Enterprise Software
Fintech
Frontier Tech
Life Science & Healthcare

Empowering leading innovators

Partner with SVB, the bank trusted by leading innovators and investors to support their growth and ambitions.
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60%
of the fintech companies featured on the 2025 Forbes fintech list are SVB clients1
40%
of the Forbes 2025 AI list are SVB clients.2
Largest
Global fund banking team in the industry.

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Our people

We have the deepest innovation economy experience and expertise in the industry – bar none. We work together to help businesses succeed and scale.

Our inclusive team has the opportunity to work with companies that are addressing some of the world’s biggest challenges. Our people are continuous learners and connectors who aim to increase the probability of our clients’ success.
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First Citizens Bank

We are actively delivering the solutions and service our innovation economy clients rely on, with the backing of First Citizens.
  • 125+ year history of stability, strength and long-term thinking.
  • A top 20 financial institution in the US with more than $200 billion in total assets.
  • A rigorous approach to risk management.
  • Recognized on Fortune 500 and Forbes Best Banks lists.
Get to know First Citizens

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SVB is backed by the strength of First Citizens Bank

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$99B
in total client funds3
$38B
in loans4
1800+
companies became new SVB clients in 2024 and hundreds more in Q1 20255
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$220B
in total assets
$159B
in diversified deposits
Named to Forbes' 2025 Most Trusted Companies in America List6
1 Data based on internal analysis of the 2024 Forbes Fintech 50 list as Q1 2025, indicating SVB provided financial services to approximately 60% of the listed companies.
2 Data based on internal analysis of the 2024 Forbes AI 50 list as Q1 2025, indicating SVB provided financial services to approximately 40% of the listed companies.
3 The sum of period-end on-balance sheet deposits and off-balance sheet client investment funds as of 3/31/2025.
4 Period-end total loans as of 3/31/2025.
5 Net new clients do not include clients that have left and returned.
6 First Citizens Bank ranked #42 on Forbes' 2025 list of America's Most Trusted Companies. Full list available at forbes.com/lists/most-trusted-companies/

All data sourced by First Citizens Bank and Silicon Valley Bank, a division of First Citizens Bank, and as of Q1 2025, unless otherwise noted.