Strategic Capital

Connect with a dedicated team providing flexible senior and junior debt solutions for the top-performing technology, healthcare and life science companies. SVB offers large venture debt options, mezzanine term loans and convertible debt instruments for private and public companies.

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Strong track record partnering with high-growth innovation companies

Innovator case studies

We support the most innovative companies with debt capital.

E-COMMERCE

BigCommerce

BigCommerce turned to SVB Strategic Capital for capital strategies in 2014, 2017 and 2020 before IPO.

SVB provided:

$20M mezzanine loan and senior debt package prior to Series D.
$20M convertible note to refinance previous mezzanine facility prior to Series F.
$35M second convertible note facility totaling $75M in credit support in advance of a planned IPO.
The runway extension helped management and investor avoid significant dilution, saving the company millions had they raised equity instead.

CONTRACT INTELLIGENCE

Icertis

Icertis sought a working capital solution and a more flexible junior facility from various providers to continue investing in business.

SVB provided:

$75M recurring revenue line of credit and a $75M convertible debt facility strengthened Icertis' enterprise value growth potential, market share and leadership position.
Upon an exit, Icertis will have the convertible note eliminated to allow for minimal to no debt as a public company.

SPACE

Stoke Space

Stoke sought a venture debt solution alongside its equity raise to expand production capacity for the Nova vehicle and complete activation of Launch Complex 14 at Cape Canaveral.

SVB provided:

A flexible partnered $100M venture debt facility to help accelerate the capital initiatives mentioned above.
The facility has helped the company and investors avoid significant dilution, which provides material savings had the company raised additional equity instead.

Arming founders and executives with capital solutions

We offer unique financing including senior debt and junior debt to clients. Our streamlined approach, decades of experience and connections across the innovation ecosystem enable us to support your immediate and long-term success.

Deep sector expertise Access a dedicated team of seasoned professionals with 95+ years of combined industry experience creating tailored loan structures for tech, defense, aerospace, healthcare and life sciences companies.

Flexible debt financing solutions Achieve financing goals with comprehensive and flexible capital solutions to extend runway, fund equipment or manufacturing, plan an exit, and more, with minimal to no equity dilution for existing shareholders prior to a material event.

A streamlined approach Work with a single lead lender, taking a coordinated approach across senior and junior arrangements for efficient deal approval.

$9.6B

in financial commitments¹

442

deals done across technology and life sciences and healthcare¹

95+

years of combined industry experience¹

Customized capital strategies

Venture Debt Extend runway and achieve milestones before raising the next round of equity.

Mezzanine Finance Avoid dilution before a liquidity event designed to be the last round of capital.

Convertible Debt Access hybrid debt-and equity-like features and reduce equity dilution with convertible notes prior to an exit.

Our partnership with Pinegrove Venture Partners brings greater access to non-equity funding such as venture debt. Backed by Brookfield and Sequoia Heritage, Pinegrove enables us to offer larger and more flexible loan structures. You’ll get to leverage multiple balance sheets while working with a single contact - SVB.

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