SVB Startup Banking for LabCentral entrepreneurs
Start with us early to help you jump start your business
LabCentral benefits
Take advantage of benefits for LabCentral entrepreneurs.
Office Hours
for 1:1 time with a Founder Success team member.
2X Unlimited Rewards
Earn 2 points for every $1 spent with your SVB Innovators Card.
No Foreign Transaction Fees
with your SVB Innovators Card.
We understand startups like no one else
Office Hours
Expert advice available for your company and industry segment in 1:1 sessions with a Founder Success team member.
Pitch Sessions
We offer a safe space for founders to practice with an advisor at the SVB office.
Investor Introduction
Leverage our connections with investors and founders at SVB organized dinners and 1:1 sessions.
CipherBio
Our novel digital platform helps life science entrepreneurs and startup CEOs raise capital.
Group Events
SVB organized events, like our No BS breakfasts, Angels & Operators and Fundraising 101, provide access to expert advice and key connections across multiple industries.
Global Banking Services
SVB provides banking, lending and investment solutions along with advice and connections that can help navigate potential risks and complexities in different countries and their currencies.
SVB Edge – Everything you need to help jump start your business
Founders start with SVB Edge and get free checking,1 1.75% interest rate2 on savings, 2X unlimited reward points on card purchases,3 and a merchant services solution to accept credit and debit card payments.
Free Checking
Say yes to free unlimited wires, bill payments* and mobile deposits.
Say no to monthly maintenance and transaction fees.
Say no to monthly maintenance and transaction fees.
- Free wires – domestic, international and all currencies
- Multiple checking accounts available at no extra charge and an optional debit card
- No minimum balance requirements
* See complete terms below.
1.75% Interest Rate
Help grow your savings while you start your business.
Earn a competitive interest rate of 1.75% with our Startup Money Market Account.
Earn a competitive interest rate of 1.75% with our Startup Money Market Account.
- No minimum balance requirements
- No monthly maintenance fees
- 1.75% interest rate for all balances under $1 million2
2 See complete terms below.
2X Unlimited Rewards
Earn 2 points on every $1 spent on all purchases with your SVB Innovators Card.
Our startup business card also comes with venture-friendly credit approval.3
3 See complete terms below.
Our startup business card also comes with venture-friendly credit approval.3
- No personal guarantee, no annual fees, no foreign transaction fees.3
- Rewards points, plus travel, entertainment and more
- Sync with QuickBooks, Expensify, Xero and more
3 See complete terms below.
Payment Acceptance
Accept card payments, whether e-commerce or in person.
Customized payment solution to meet all your payment processing objectives.
- Increase your cashflow to help extend your runway with next day funding.
- Build a scalable payment infrastructure with simple integrated APIs, developer tools and sandbox.
- Offer customers flexible payment options such as recurring and subscription billing.
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life science and healthcare experts at SVB
Our team has a mix of industry and startup expertise, along with decades of real-world experience. You'll have a trusted advisor every step of the way.
Katherine Andersen
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Head of Life Science & Healthcare
Katherine serves as Head of Life Science & Healthcare and sits on the board of SVB's joint venture in China, SPD Silicon Valley Bank.
Ben Johnson
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Head of Early Stage
Ben leads SVB’s seed stage life science and healthcare effort in the US, spending his time building relationships with early stage companies and key forces in the healthcare ecosystem.
Nooman Haque
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Managing Director, Life Science & Healthcare
Nooman leads a team dedicated to supporting early, growth-stage and established EMEA and multinational businesses in all sectors of life sciences.
Jonathan Norris
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Managing Director
Jonathan Norris spearheads strategic relationships with many healthcare VC firms and serial entrepreneurs for SVB.
Matt Gibbs
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Head of CipherBio
Matt leads CipherBio, which helps founders raise capital and gain funding insights. Matt leverages 20 years of financing and building innovative companies.
Barbara Alcaraz Silva
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Senior Vice President
Barbara Alcaraz Silva is senior vice president for SVB’s Startup Banking Life Science Practice.
Kaitlin Berube
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Vice President
Kaitlin Berube is a Vice President leading SVB’s Northeast Life Science Startup Banking Practice.
Guidance from real people with real-world life science and healthcare expertise
Opportunities to connect with investors, customers and talent to help your company grow.
Founder Success Team
Practical finance and startup advice from our team of startup experts.
Curated Events
Meet investors and other founders at our local networking events.
SVB Leerink
We leverage our combined knowledge and experience to help our clients make well-informed strategic decisions that create new opportunities to improve human health.
Learn MoreVC Pitch Sessions
Pitch your startup for a chance to meet with leading VC firms.
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Data and insights that fuel your growth
Our experience, network, and data give us a unique point of view of what’s driving innovation.
Healthcare Investments and Exits Report
Industry-leading reports featuring proprietary analysis and targeted outlooks to help companies and investors achieve their goals.
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Investing Data and Market Intelligence
Our CipherBio global community helps life science entrepreneurs and startup CEOs raise capital from the right VC partners.
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We work with companies just like yours
Our clients consist of some of the leading companies and investors across key sectors of life science and healthcare.
SVB worked with me when I was nobody.
It was definitely a different experience than other banks.
