Why defense and aerospace innovators choose SVB as their ally

Unmatched experience & expertise

With 40+ years of experience supporting innovative startups, our team understands the unique funding cycles, regulatory hurdles and unpredictability that venture-backed defense tech companies face.

Personalized service

We are here for you every step of the way, led by a relationship advisor dedicated to your business and passionate about supporting your immediate needs and long-term success.

Specialized products & solutions

Our products and solutions are flexible to help you navigate complex government sales cycles and built to scale quickly when a large contract is won.

American-owned, future-focused

Backed by First Citizens Bank, a Fortune 500 bank wholly owned and operated in the US, we offer a +125-year history of strength and stability combined with the agility of Silicon Valley.

Deep sector expertise

Aerospace
Biotech
Decision Support Software
Defense Software & Cybersecurity
Electronic Warfare / Directed Energy
Energy & Power Platforms
Hypersonics
Logistics & Supply Chain
Quantum Sensing
Unmanned Systems & Vehicles

Banking and financial solutions designed to scale with you 

Venture Debt
Extend runway and achieve milestones with custom financing to minimize dilution and meet your capital-intensive needs. Learn more
Project Finance
Tap into our extensive network of project owners, sponsors and investors for creative solutions to finance large-scale projects. Learn more
Hardware-as-a-Service Lending
Finance infrastructure, hardware acquisition and capital expenditures with debt options that create a more stable and predictable revenue model. Learn more
Mezzanine Financing
Flexible capital for high-growth companies to augment senior debt to help fund R&D, market expansion, acquisitions and more. Learn more
Global Payments & Foreign Exchange
Facilitate global growth with cross-border payment solutions and risk management provided by sector-specialized advisory teams. Learn more
Cash Management & Liquidity Solutions
Access competitive-rate money market accounts, cash sweep options and customized strategies that scale to maximize your liquidity's potential. Learn more
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Letters of Credit
SVB offers letters of credit to help you secure contracts and mitigate risk, ensuring timely payments and building trust with partners.
Business Banking
Financial products such as checking, cards, MMAs, designed for innovative companies that have raised their first institutional round. Learn more
Working Capital Financing
Solutions tailored to help cover your day-to-day operational costs and unique circumstances.  Learn more

Governments embrace VC-backed defense tech

Uncover the forces reshaping the $700B+ defense industry and creating unprecedented opportunities for founders and investors in our latest Future of Frontier Tech report.
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