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    Our Expertise Emerging Managers

    Supporting founding partners

     
    SVB partners with emerging managers who are changing the venture landscape.

    Dedicated to your success

    Launching a fund is no easy task, and becoming a fund manager for the first time is a journey fraught with unexpected challenges. SVB is your steady, expert partner through this process, backing you with more than 35 years of insight and connections. As former investors and operators, SVB’s team elevates VC banking to a new level, bringing that same kind of support, connections and insight to your firm, your funds, and your portfolio companies, offering a bird’s eye view of the market and impartial advice and advocacy across funds, sectors, stages and geos.
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    Helping new and growing funds across sectors
     

    Emerging Managers lean on SVB

    Array VC
    BBG Ventures
    Equal Ventures
    Harlem Capital
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    Pear VC
    Precursor Ventures
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    All companies listed above are independent third parties and are not affiliated with SVB Financial Group.

    More than banking

     
    SVB’s emerging manager team helps our diverse investor client base thrive by supporting them in various aspects of firm building.
     

    Fundraising

     
    Our team includes former investors and operators with relevant networks and advice for GPs as they build their LP networks
     

    Operations

     
    From providing service provider connections to help secure your fund’s foundation, to supporting you with debt financing, banking and credit cards, we can help you navigate the challenges of building a firm from the ground up.
     

    Banking

     
    We support your firm with your banking needs, allowing for fast, seamless deal execution.
     

    Investment Deal Flow

     
    Our clients include thousands of pre-Series A startups, as well as more than 50%* of all venture-backed technology companies in the U.S. Chances are your next deal is already banking with us. *approximate
     

    Insight

     
    Our proprietary data and knowledge can help you understand the venture landscape so you can make decisions with confidence.
     

    Portfolio

     
    Our specialized early stage banking team provides stage-specific banking, access, advice, and provider discounts to help your companies reach their next milestone faster.

    Exclusive offers for your fund

    Emerging Manager clients – and their portfolio companies who bank with SVB - save with discounts from handpicked service providers at the center of the tech ecosystem.

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    Aumni

    Up to $25K off on-boarding fees.


    Flow

    Save 15% on Flow’s SPV services

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    Exclusive discount for SVB clients.

    Terms and conditions apply. Offers subject to change without notice. Provider companies offering discounted tools and services are independent third parties and not affiliated with SVB Financial Group.

    “Silicon Valley Bank is a great example of an institution giving back before they get. We really love what they're doing for the entire startup ecosystem.” 

    Pejman Nozad, Founding Managing Partner

    1. Permission was received by the individual making the statement. 2. It is an unsolicited statement. 3. For informational purposes only. 4. It is not a guarantee of future performance.

    All companies listed above are independent third parties and are not affiliated with SVB Financial Group.

    Emerging Manager team

     

    A dedicated team to serve Emerging Managers who typically have three or fewer institutional funds under management, likely under $200MM, with a seed and early stage investing focus.

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    Videos in the SVB community

     

    In three short videos, experienced VC’s share their experience and hard-won lessons. Hear from VCs Tim Connors of PivotNorth Capital, Shruti Gandhi of Array Ventures, and Richard Kerby and Rick Zullo of Equal Ventures.

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    Accessing diversity for performance
    Diverse founders offer compelling investment cases for the managers who spend time getting to know them.

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    The VC's main job: Coaching founders
    Venture capitalists are more than a source of capital for founders; they’re coaches, who offer startups advice, guidance and inspiration.

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    Advice for new fund managers
    Some lessons are hard-won. Find out what experienced managers wish they had known when they were raising their first fund.

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