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Cleantech and Sustainability
Let us help you drive positive change with our powerful energy banking and lending solutions, expert insights and advice, and unmatched industry connections.
How we help
Access to capital
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Time to market
Regulatory hurdles
Drive business growth with the innovation experts
From direct connections to peers, investors, and SMEs to innovation industry trends and insights, we are proud to foster and scale business initiatives that move our common environmental, social and governance goals forward.
Scale efficiently with banking solutions
Access flexible banking and capital options designed for climate technology and sustainability innovators like you – we know what it takes to scale.
Receive relevant advice for growth
Reach subject matter experts when navigating complexities knowing we’ve helped hundreds of clients execute similar visions.
Connect with peers and investors
Network with peers at the center of the innovation landscape and gain opportunities from investor connections.
We serve those creating positive environmental change
From alternative energy solutions to agricultural breakthroughs, we support individuals and businesses driving toward a healthier planet.
Project Finance: Bring initiatives to life
Tap into our network of project owners, sponsors and investors to finance large progressive resource projects and leverage creative financing, responsive service, and significant industry knowledge.
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Construction Financing
SVB is experienced in structuring, funding and monitoring the construction of projects.
Back-Leverage Debt Financing
SVB structures and leverages the projects and sponsors’ cash flows through term financings.
Syndication Financing
SVB works with multiple banking partners to help you successfully complete your project financing.
Climate tech innovators
SVB supports change-makers advancing the future of climate technology. While each may have different technologies, the one thing they have in common is creating solutions that influence positive environmental change and sustainable practices. Read their case studies to discover their unique innovations and how SVB has supported their growth.
RENEWABLE ENERGY, FUEL CELL
Daroga
Fuel cell project holds promise for reliable distributed electricity
- “SVB has been a trusted financial business partner. They understand the complexity of our industry, they come to the table with financial and risk management solutions to support large-scale, time-intensive projects and we look forward to working together on our upcoming deployments.”
Ory Moussaieff
Co-founder, Daroga
AI TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM
Urbint
Using AI to protect infrastructure and workers
- “SVB has been a trusted partner from the early days and continues to support our growth with a range of banking services and loan capital options.”
Josh Troy
Co-Founder and CFO, Urbint
ENERGY STORAGE
ESS, Inc.
Energy storage for the world’s renewable energy infrastructure
- “Working with a strong financial partner that understands our business, the challenges of clean tech and the imperative of climate change was essential to ensuring ESS had the resources we needed to commercialize our iron flow technology.”
Eric Dresselhuys
CEO, ESS, Inc.
RENEWABLE ENERGY, SEMICONDUCTORS
Longroad
Renewable energy company works to save the planet one project at a time
- “The SVB Project Finance team has been an important financial partner and lead arranger for our large-scale energy initiatives. The team is very collaborative, has a wealth of knowledge in the industry and connections to get the funding needed for our next big project.”
Paul Gaynor
CEO, Longroad Energy
TRANSPORTATION
AEye
Aerospace technology makes autonomous driving safer
- “SVB provided AEye with a critical bridge loan that gave us the latitude to continue scaling the company as we awaited the closing of our de-SPAC transaction. They're a partner we know we can rely on when it counts the most.”
Robert Brown
CFO, AEye
We support clients who have become leading disruptors in the cleantech industry
Over 575 prominent clients in the climate technology & sustainability sector choose to bank with SVB.
FEATURED CLIENT
Building a renewable drinking water source
SOURCE Global, PBC has created the world’s first renewable drinking water system. Its sustainable technology, the SOURCE Hydropanel, uses the power of the sun to extract an endless supply of reliable drinking water straight from the air. SOURCE Global, PBC empowers people around the world to take control of their water supply. SVB provided SOURCE Global, PBC with venture debt to further develop its technology and expand operations.
FEATURED CLIENT
Addressing food security
Iron Ox builds advanced autonomous robotics and data-enabled greenhouses that leverage natural sunlight, reducing water usage by 90% compared to traditional farming. The outcome: natural herbs, fruits and vegetables. Iron Ox is driven to make healthier food more accessible, using fewer resources, to address food security globally. SVB provided Iron Ox with venture debt to help scale the development and deployment of its autonomous robotics technology.
SVB uniquely understands our business and the energy industry in which we operate and has been an important partner in Sunrun’s success.
Move sustainability forward with powerful financing solutions
Venture Debt
Explore debt solutions that may help you build value and gain more time and resources.
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Mezzanine Finance
Augment your senior debt to help you with market expansion, acquisitions, earn-outs, and more.
Growth & Working Capital
Finance your working capital cycle within industries that have longer collection periods.
Global Payments
Meet international payment needs efficiently.
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Foreign Exchange & Trade Finance
Grow globally with a full suite of FX products and advisory services.
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Investment Management
Achieve your investment objectives with support from SVB.
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Meet the Climate Technology & Sustainability Team
SVB's Climate Technology & Sustainability practice brings more than 12 years of experience and partners with innovators whose passion and purpose lie in building businesses to develop sustainable resources and protect our planet.
Dan Baldi
Market Manager
Dan manages client relationships in renewable and traditional energy as well as food and transportation technology with a variety of financial solutions.
Jordan Kanis
Managing Director
Jordan specializes in crafting debt and banking solutions for companies focusing on renewable energy and storage as well as food and agtech at all growth stages.
Kelly Belcher
Managing Director
Kelly is responsible for development of new business, strategy and oversight as well as cultivating the energy tech ecosystem throughout the Climate Tech global practice.
Bret Turner
Head of Project Finance
Bret serves as Market Manager for SVB’s project finance practice.
Tom Smith
Head of Underwriting and Project Finance
Tom Smith is Head of Project Finance and Underwriting with Silicon Valley Bank, leading SVB’s America’s renewable banking platform.
RESOURCES
Explore climate tech insights
Stay up to date on the latest trends in climate tech. Access reports, blogs and information around SVB’s ESG commitment.
Report
ESG Reporting
SVB’s goal of ESG reporting is to enable our stakeholders to easily access info about our ESG policies and impacts in the context of our business strategy.
Report
Future of Climate Tech Report
Extreme weather patterns are now a formidable yet common occurrence around the globe — with impacts on people and governments alike. Read our new Future of Climate Tech Report, covering issues related to climate change and the investments and opportunities advancing sustainability.
News | January 10, 2022
Event
Climate Tech Report Webinar
Discover the webinar covering the Future of Climate Tech and gain visibility into trends.
Blog | Cleantech and Sustainability
ESG investment driving the future of Climate Tech
Read about how ESG Investment is Driving the Future of Climate Tech and get access to the SVB Climate Tech Report.
Blog | Cleantech and Sustainability
Space tech, climate tech’s north star
Read how Space Tech is contributing to Climate Tech and access the latest market analysis across these two sectors.
Report
The Great Climate Opportunity
In a new report from Space Capital and produced with support from SVB, they cover how space tech is playing a foundational role in identifying climate markers.