Silicon Valley Bank

Silicon Valley Bank is a commercial bank headquartered in Santa Clara, California, specializing in providing diversified financial services to companies in technology, life sciences, cleantech, venture capital, private equity, and premium wine sectors. Established in 1983, it offers a range of services including debt financing, treasury management, corporate investment, and international banking. The bank operates through 27 offices in the United States and has an international presence with seven operations worldwide. By leveraging its industry expertise and global connections, Silicon Valley Bank aims to enhance the success potential of its clients, which include both emerging growth and established businesses. Additionally, its UK branch, founded in 2010, facilitates cross-border transactions and supports clients in meeting their strategic needs. The bank is recognized for its commitment to service excellence and innovation within the financial sector.

Trefor Bacon

Managing Director

Greg Becker

CEO

Julie Betts

Managing Director

Gerald Brady

Managing Director, SVB Network

Samantha Colletti

Director

Peter Freyer

Managing Director of National Healthcare Sponsor Finance and Life Sciences

Dennis Grunt

Director

Nicole Hawkey

Director

Stephen Lowery

Managing Director

Scott McCarty

Director - Life Sciences

Andrew Oddo

Managing Director, Startup Banking

Eric Otterson

Managing Director

Robert Parker

Director

Sameer Paul

Director

Priya Rajan

Managing Director - India and Middle East and North Africa

Laura Scott

Managing Director

Ben Tickler

Managing Director - Enterprise Software

Past deals in Credits and Lending

Liberis

Debt Financing in 2023
Liberis Limited is a financial services provider based in London, United Kingdom, specializing in cash advances and loans for small and medium enterprises. Founded in 2007, the company aims to enhance access to finance for small businesses by offering tailored financial solutions. Through its embedded finance platform, Liberis provides alternative financing options that support business growth and foster valuable relationships between partners and small business customers. Since its inception, Liberis has assisted over 10,000 small businesses globally, facilitating more than £300 million in funding and contributing to the support of approximately 82,000 jobs.

TomoCredit

Debt Financing in 2022
TomoCredit LLC, established in 2018 and based in San Francisco, California, focuses on providing innovative credit solutions tailored for Millennials, particularly those with no credit history or credit score. The company manufactures electronic smart and credit cards that enable users to build credit and qualify for loans by utilizing a proprietary algorithm to analyze alternative data sources. In addition to its credit card offerings, TomoCredit has developed a mobile application that allows users to manage their accounts effectively. The founding team, composed of immigrant founders, aims to address the challenges faced by foreign nationals in accessing credit, drawing on their backgrounds from notable institutions such as Coinbase, The Kenetic Hedge Fund, and Google, as well as prestigious educational establishments like MIT and UC Berkeley.

Alviere

Debt Financing in 2022
Developer of an embedded finance platform designed to empower brands to offer financial services to their customers. The company's software and services give businesses a flexible framework to launch new financial service lines of business aimed at increasing profits, enabling customer relationships and insights, and increasing customer satisfaction and retention.

Wagestream

Debt Financing in 2022
Wagestream allows your employees to have complete control over when they get paid. It effectively ends the need for employee advances, loans and employee stress suffered from short term, unplanned financial obligations. Mission 1#: Provide Financial Freedom to UK workers. Mission 2#: Destroy the Pay Day Loan industry. Ahmee.

Wagestream

Series C in 2022
Wagestream allows your employees to have complete control over when they get paid. It effectively ends the need for employee advances, loans and employee stress suffered from short term, unplanned financial obligations. Mission 1#: Provide Financial Freedom to UK workers. Mission 2#: Destroy the Pay Day Loan industry. Ahmee.

Divido

Debt Financing in 2022
Divido is a global white label consumer lending platform for financial institutions and multinational retailers. Rapidly build new revenue streams, improve the customer experience and increase conversion by offering finance at the point-of-purchase with Divido. The platform is omnichannel, available online, in-store and via mobile, and works across multiple countries through one integration. Over 1000 partners work with Divido including Nordea Finance, BNP Paribas, BMW, Lenovo and last minute. Divido offers financial services for merchants, lenders, and intermediaries that want to offer instant new credit as a payment option to their end-consumers and corporate clients. Backed by the investors behind Skype, WorldPay, and TransferWise the company launched late 2015 and currently has 300+ partners using its platform including some of the world's well-known brands. By the end of 2017. Divido will operate in 9 countries. Divido was founded in 2014 and is based in London, England, United Kingdom

MODIFI

Debt Financing in 2021
MODIFI GmbH, founded in 2018 and based in Berlin, Germany, operates an online platform designed to facilitate global trade financing for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). By providing access to digital trade financing, MODIFI aims to empower these businesses to engage in international trade, which is essential for their growth and development. The platform offers a streamlined financing process that reduces paperwork and ensures quick access to funds, allowing SMEs to enhance their liquidity and build robust international partnerships. MODIFI's commitment to transparency and flexibility in trade finance helps SMEs navigate the complexities of global commerce and fosters local economic development.

Clasp

Debt Financing in 2021
Stride Funding (AlmaPact Inc.) is a mission-driven company focused on enabling debt-free lives for students, by supplementing student loans with flexible income sharing agreements. Unlike student loans that lock students into a single rigid payment, Stride’s payments rise and fall with a student’s income so that payments are always affordable. The company has been recognized as a visionary leader by FinTech analysts for its efforts on income protection and career support. Stride was created by students, for students, aiming to change student lives for the better. The company has been recognized by Harvard and MIT as a top new venture. Stride has received venture investments from GSV Accelerate, Slow Ventures, Sinai Ventures and Pear VC; and its strategic investors include Strada Education. Its advisors include serial entrepreneurs, Doug Levin and Tina Sharkey. Fund your Future, Find your Stride!

MODIFI

Debt Financing in 2021
MODIFI GmbH, founded in 2018 and based in Berlin, Germany, operates an online platform designed to facilitate global trade financing for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). By providing access to digital trade financing, MODIFI aims to empower these businesses to engage in international trade, which is essential for their growth and development. The platform offers a streamlined financing process that reduces paperwork and ensures quick access to funds, allowing SMEs to enhance their liquidity and build robust international partnerships. MODIFI's commitment to transparency and flexibility in trade finance helps SMEs navigate the complexities of global commerce and fosters local economic development.

Petal

Debt Financing in 2021
Petal Card, Inc. is a credit card company focused on providing financial access to individuals without traditional credit histories, such as students and immigrants. Founded in 2015 and based in New York, the company utilizes machine learning to analyze users' digital financial records, allowing for cash flow underwriting as an alternative to conventional credit scoring. This innovative approach enables Petal to offer higher credit limits and lower rates compared to competing credit cards. The company's flagship product, the Petal Visa, is designed to promote responsible spending and credit-building, accompanied by a user-friendly digital application for managing payments. Petal aims to make credit more honest, simple, and accessible, fostering a financial environment that encourages users to succeed.

Stilt

Debt Financing in 2021
Stilt Inc. is a financial technology company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2015. It specializes in providing collateral-free personal loans to international students, graduates, immigrants, and other underserved individuals who have limited or no credit history in the United States. By utilizing a peer-to-peer lending platform, Stilt leverages proprietary and public data to assess the creditworthiness of these individuals, allowing them to access short-term loans at competitive interest rates. The company's mission is to help immigrants build credit and gain access to essential financial services that can improve their economic prospects.

Liberis

Debt Financing in 2020
Liberis Limited is a financial services provider based in London, United Kingdom, specializing in cash advances and loans for small and medium enterprises. Founded in 2007, the company aims to enhance access to finance for small businesses by offering tailored financial solutions. Through its embedded finance platform, Liberis provides alternative financing options that support business growth and foster valuable relationships between partners and small business customers. Since its inception, Liberis has assisted over 10,000 small businesses globally, facilitating more than £300 million in funding and contributing to the support of approximately 82,000 jobs.

Upgrade

Series D in 2020
Upgrade, Inc. is an online lending platform based in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in Phoenix, Montreal, and Chicago. Founded in 2016, the company operates as a neobank, providing access to personal loans and innovative credit products, such as the Upgrade Card, which combines the benefits of installment lending with traditional credit card usage. Upgrade focuses on offering affordable and responsible credit solutions to mainstream consumers while also providing free credit monitoring and educational resources aimed at helping individuals manage their finances effectively. Through its services, Upgrade enables consumers to gain a better understanding of their credit health and make informed financial decisions.

Nearside

Series A in 2020
Nearside, founded in 2018 and based in San Francisco, California, specializes in providing lines of credit for small business owners. The company offers a unique Hatch card that allows users to access funds for daily business expenses, addressing the needs of those who may struggle to secure credit from traditional sources. By empowering business owners with essential financial tools and support, Nearside aims to facilitate their success and improve access to credit for small businesses.

Qwil

Series B in 2019
Qwil PBC operates a payment management platform tailored for independent contractors, freelancers, and small businesses, founded in 2015 and based in San Francisco, California. The platform offers financial tools that allow users to track, collect, and manage their earnings efficiently. It features an application that enables users to access their funds before receiving payment for their services, facilitating early cash access through an advance on earned amounts. By providing these financial solutions, Qwil helps freelancers and small enterprises manage their cash flow effectively, enhancing workforce recruitment and retention without placing additional strain on the client's financial resources.

TotallyMoney

Debt Financing in 2019
TotallyMoney Limited operates a credit comparison platform that allows users to assess their eligibility for various financial products, including credit cards, loans, and mortgages from U.K. lenders. Founded in 2006 and based in London, the company aims to transform the consumer credit market by providing a free credit report and live credit score, alongside innovative technologies such as Borrowing Power and Match Factor. These tools equip customers with essential information to make informed financial decisions and enhance their credit histories. Formerly known as Media Ingenuity Ltd., the company rebranded in August 2017 and is a subsidiary of Media Ingenuity Group (Holdings) Limited. Through its services, TotallyMoney seeks to promote a more equitable consumer credit landscape.

Finitive

Debt Financing in 2019
Finitive is a financial technology platform providing institutional investors with turnkey, zero-fee access to alternative lending investments. Its highly selective process, world-class investment team, and unique platform efficiently deliver capital to its originator partners. Through Finitive, institutional investors access a multi-trillion-dollar market that encompasses a broad spectrum of non-bank lending sectors, including specialty finance, online lending, marketplace lending, and private credit funds. Finitive’s originator partners gain efficient access to a global network of investors who are actively allocating to alternative lending.

Borrowell

Series B in 2019
Borrowell Inc. is a financial services company based in Toronto, Canada, founded in 2014. It operates an online marketplace-lending platform that connects borrowers with lenders, offering a variety of financial products, including personal loans and credit cards. Borrowell provides Canadians with tools to manage their financial well-being, including free credit score monitoring and personalized recommendations for financial products from various partners. The platform aims to simplify the borrowing process by empowering users to make informed decisions, access low-interest loans, and improve their overall financial health. Through its innovative approach, Borrowell seeks to enhance the borrowing experience for Canadians.

Spruce Finance

Debt Financing in 2019
Spruce Finance Inc. is a financial services company based in San Francisco that specializes in consumer financing for residential solar systems, water conservation upgrades, and energy efficiency home improvements. Established in 2011, the company offers a range of financing options, including solar leases, loans, power purchase agreements, and PACE products, which assist homeowners in reducing their utility expenses related to power, water, and heating and cooling. Spruce Finance collaborates with a national network of contractor and channel partners, including solar installers, general contractors, and HVAC experts, to deliver its services across the United States. The company's focus is on making eco-friendly home improvements accessible and affordable for consumers, thereby promoting sustainable living.

Fair

Debt Financing in 2019
Fair is a car leasing company based in Santa Monica, California, founded in 2016. It offers a mobile application that simplifies the vehicle leasing process, allowing users to shop for, get approved for, and pay for a car using only their driver's license and bank account. By pioneering the car-as-a-service concept, Fair provides customers with the freedom to choose their vehicle and the flexibility to lease it for as long as desired, without the long-term commitments associated with traditional financing or leasing options. This innovative approach aims to enhance access to personal mobility for a wide range of consumers.

Level

Venture Round in 2018
Level, operating under the name Zero Financial, Inc., is a financial technology company based in San Francisco, California, that offers a modern mobile banking experience. The company's primary products include a mobile banking application, a debit card known as Zerocard, and a checking account called Zero Checking. The app provides users with real-time insights into their finances, displaying debit card purchases alongside other transactions to help manage their budgets effectively. Unlike traditional banking options, Zerocard combines the convenience of a debit card with the benefits of a credit card, offering users unlimited cash back rewards ranging from 1.0% to 3.0% on expenditures, as well as competitive annual interest rates on account balances. Level aims to eliminate common banking fees, striving to simplify personal finance management for its users.

Finclude

Grant in 2018
Finclude offers financial well being services that empower EU citizens fair access to credit and expand the retail credit markets for financial institutions.

Petal

Debt Financing in 2018
Petal Card, Inc. is a credit card company focused on providing financial access to individuals without traditional credit histories, such as students and immigrants. Founded in 2015 and based in New York, the company utilizes machine learning to analyze users' digital financial records, allowing for cash flow underwriting as an alternative to conventional credit scoring. This innovative approach enables Petal to offer higher credit limits and lower rates compared to competing credit cards. The company's flagship product, the Petal Visa, is designed to promote responsible spending and credit-building, accompanied by a user-friendly digital application for managing payments. Petal aims to make credit more honest, simple, and accessible, fostering a financial environment that encourages users to succeed.

Upgrade

Series C in 2018
Upgrade, Inc. is an online lending platform based in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in Phoenix, Montreal, and Chicago. Founded in 2016, the company operates as a neobank, providing access to personal loans and innovative credit products, such as the Upgrade Card, which combines the benefits of installment lending with traditional credit card usage. Upgrade focuses on offering affordable and responsible credit solutions to mainstream consumers while also providing free credit monitoring and educational resources aimed at helping individuals manage their finances effectively. Through its services, Upgrade enables consumers to gain a better understanding of their credit health and make informed financial decisions.

Drip Capital

Debt Financing in 2018
Drip Capital Inc. provides credit to small businesses to fulfill their purchase/work orders. It offers invoice factoring, export finance, post shipment finance, receivables factoring, export factoring, invoice discounting, bill discounting, and trade finance products. Drip Capital Inc. was incorporated in 2014 and is based in Palo Alto, California with an additional office in Mumbai, India.

Bluevine

Series E in 2018
BlueVine Capital Inc. is a financial technology company based in Redwood City, California, that specializes in providing working capital solutions to small businesses in the United States. Founded in 2013, BlueVine offers a variety of financial products including lines of credit, term loans, and invoice factoring, aimed at addressing the diverse financial needs of small and medium-sized enterprises. The company has developed an advanced online platform that enables business owners to access financing quickly and easily, featuring fast approvals and a user-friendly dashboard. Since its inception, BlueVine has facilitated nearly $2 billion in financing, helping businesses manage their cash flow challenges effectively. In addition to its financial products, BlueVine also offers a Business Checking Account to further support small business owners.

Qwil

Series A in 2018
Qwil PBC operates a payment management platform tailored for independent contractors, freelancers, and small businesses, founded in 2015 and based in San Francisco, California. The platform offers financial tools that allow users to track, collect, and manage their earnings efficiently. It features an application that enables users to access their funds before receiving payment for their services, facilitating early cash access through an advance on earned amounts. By providing these financial solutions, Qwil helps freelancers and small enterprises manage their cash flow effectively, enhancing workforce recruitment and retention without placing additional strain on the client's financial resources.

Bluevine

Debt Financing in 2017
BlueVine Capital Inc. is a financial technology company based in Redwood City, California, that specializes in providing working capital solutions to small businesses in the United States. Founded in 2013, BlueVine offers a variety of financial products including lines of credit, term loans, and invoice factoring, aimed at addressing the diverse financial needs of small and medium-sized enterprises. The company has developed an advanced online platform that enables business owners to access financing quickly and easily, featuring fast approvals and a user-friendly dashboard. Since its inception, BlueVine has facilitated nearly $2 billion in financing, helping businesses manage their cash flow challenges effectively. In addition to its financial products, BlueVine also offers a Business Checking Account to further support small business owners.

Upgrade

Series A in 2017
Upgrade, Inc. is an online lending platform based in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in Phoenix, Montreal, and Chicago. Founded in 2016, the company operates as a neobank, providing access to personal loans and innovative credit products, such as the Upgrade Card, which combines the benefits of installment lending with traditional credit card usage. Upgrade focuses on offering affordable and responsible credit solutions to mainstream consumers while also providing free credit monitoring and educational resources aimed at helping individuals manage their finances effectively. Through its services, Upgrade enables consumers to gain a better understanding of their credit health and make informed financial decisions.

Varo

Debt Financing in 2017
Varo Money, Inc. is a digital bank based in San Francisco, California, that offers a range of online banking products and services, including bank and savings accounts, checking accounts, and overdraft protection. Established in 2015 and known for being the only U.S. consumer fintech with a national bank charter, Varo aims to serve as a comprehensive banking partner for millions of Americans, especially those seeking better financial solutions. The company combines fintech innovation with the security of a chartered bank, providing tools and insights to enhance financial resilience for its customers. Varo's platform also includes features such as spending analysis, real-time budgeting, cash flow forecasts, direct deposits, and online bill payments, all designed to empower users to make informed financial decisions and improve their overall financial well-being.

Spruce Finance

Debt Financing in 2016
Spruce Finance Inc. is a financial services company based in San Francisco that specializes in consumer financing for residential solar systems, water conservation upgrades, and energy efficiency home improvements. Established in 2011, the company offers a range of financing options, including solar leases, loans, power purchase agreements, and PACE products, which assist homeowners in reducing their utility expenses related to power, water, and heating and cooling. Spruce Finance collaborates with a national network of contractor and channel partners, including solar installers, general contractors, and HVAC experts, to deliver its services across the United States. The company's focus is on making eco-friendly home improvements accessible and affordable for consumers, thereby promoting sustainable living.

Bluevine

Series D in 2016
BlueVine Capital Inc. is a financial technology company based in Redwood City, California, that specializes in providing working capital solutions to small businesses in the United States. Founded in 2013, BlueVine offers a variety of financial products including lines of credit, term loans, and invoice factoring, aimed at addressing the diverse financial needs of small and medium-sized enterprises. The company has developed an advanced online platform that enables business owners to access financing quickly and easily, featuring fast approvals and a user-friendly dashboard. Since its inception, BlueVine has facilitated nearly $2 billion in financing, helping businesses manage their cash flow challenges effectively. In addition to its financial products, BlueVine also offers a Business Checking Account to further support small business owners.

Finova Financial

Venture Round in 2016
Finova Financial LLC, founded in 2015 and based in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, offers a digital financial services platform that provides affordable loans to consumers based on the equity in their vehicles. Catering to approximately 70 million financially underserved Americans, Finova aims to reduce the high costs associated with traditional lending, offering its Car Equity Line of Credit (C-LOC) at significantly lower rates than the national average. The platform enables clients to access capital quickly, with instant approval decisions and same-day funding available through an online portal. This portal allows users to manage their financial health in real-time, facilitating payments from various devices and at numerous retail locations. Finova’s approach emphasizes building positive relationships with clients, focusing on financial education and support to improve their economic well-being.

Tally

Series A in 2016
Tally Technologies, Inc. is a financial automation company founded in 2015 and based in San Francisco, California. The company offers an application that simplifies the management of multiple credit cards, allowing users to avoid high annual percentage rates, costly fees, and the complexities associated with juggling various accounts. Tally’s platform automates credit card management by tracking balances and due dates, providing features such as debt management, late fee protection, and a line of credit. This approach empowers consumers to take control of their credit card usage, helping them save money on interest and achieve their financial goals.

CardFlight

Series A in 2015
CardFlight, Inc. specializes in mobile point of sale (POS) technology solutions that facilitate payment acceptance for businesses across various sectors. The company's primary product, SwipeSimple, is utilized by over 50,000 small businesses in the United States and is recommended by many leading merchant acquirers for its user-friendly design. CardFlight provides a comprehensive suite of tools, including a mobile card reader that connects to devices via the headphone jack, enabling in-person card swipes. Additionally, the CardFlight SDK allows developers to integrate payment processing into their own applications, enhancing the user experience. CardFlight's services are compliant with PCI Level 1 standards and support all major US processors, making payment acceptance simple and secure for its partners and merchants. The company serves a diverse range of industries, including retail, food and beverage, health services, and event ticketing, and is recognized for its innovative approach to payment technology. Founded in 2011 and based in New York, CardFlight was previously known as LocalBonus, Inc. before rebranding in 2013.

LendKey

Debt Financing in 2015
LendKey Technologies, Inc. is a financial technology company that operates a cloud-based platform specializing in refinancing student loans through credit unions and community banks. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, LendKey provides a range of services, including student loan refinancing, private student loans for undergraduate and graduate education, and home improvement loans via its network of contractors. The company offers a comprehensive Lending-as-a-Service solution that allows financial institutions to enhance their digital lending capabilities. LendKey manages the entire lending process, which encompasses demand generation, online decisioning, loan origination, customer service, and balance sheet management, enabling lenders to effectively expand their portfolios and mitigate financial risks.

PennyOwl

Seed Round in 2015
PennyOwl Corp. is based in New York and specializes in developing a mobile application designed for allowance management. This application enables parents to effectively manage and track their children's allowances by allowing them to set weekly amounts, issue one-time bonuses, approve cash requests, check account balances, and monitor transaction histories. The app is tailored to help young children learn to manage money and cultivate financial skills. Additionally, it features a child-friendly marketplace where children can shop for curated toys, games, and books. Founded in 2012, PennyOwl Corp. focuses on providing a safe and engaging platform that encourages responsible spending and saving, empowering children to develop good financial habits from an early age. The application is recognized for its compliance with safety standards, ensuring a secure experience for its users.

NerdWallet

Debt Financing in 2015
NerdWallet, Inc. is a personal finance platform that offers consumers online tools and resources to assist them in making informed financial decisions. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company provides personalized and unbiased advice across various financial topics, including credit cards, banking, mortgages, insurance, loans, investing, and more. Users can access expert content and tools for free, enabling them to navigate their financial choices with confidence and ultimately save time and money. With a team of over 300 employees, known as "Nerds," NerdWallet aims to empower consumers to manage their finances effectively. The company has received significant investment from multiple venture capital firms and has been recognized for its workplace culture through various accolades.

Bluevine

Series B in 2015
BlueVine Capital Inc. is a financial technology company based in Redwood City, California, that specializes in providing working capital solutions to small businesses in the United States. Founded in 2013, BlueVine offers a variety of financial products including lines of credit, term loans, and invoice factoring, aimed at addressing the diverse financial needs of small and medium-sized enterprises. The company has developed an advanced online platform that enables business owners to access financing quickly and easily, featuring fast approvals and a user-friendly dashboard. Since its inception, BlueVine has facilitated nearly $2 billion in financing, helping businesses manage their cash flow challenges effectively. In addition to its financial products, BlueVine also offers a Business Checking Account to further support small business owners.

Splitwise

Seed Round in 2014
Splitwise, Inc. offers a web-based platform and mobile application designed to help users manage and share expenses with others, such as roommates, friends, and family. Launched in 2011 and based in Providence, Rhode Island, the platform allows users to organize shared costs related to rent, bills, travel, and various transactions in a centralized location. Each user can track who owes what and receive monthly reminders about outstanding debts. Additionally, Splitwise provides tools for addressing fairness concerns through its fairness calculators, which utilize crowdsourced data to offer neutral advice on shared financial situations. This functionality simplifies the process of managing shared expenses, ensuring transparency and accountability among users.

LendingClub

Venture Round in 2009
LendingClub Corporation is an online lending marketplace based in San Francisco, California, that connects creditworthy borrowers with investors. Founded in 2006, the platform offers a variety of unsecured personal loan products, including options for education, patient finance, auto refinancing, and small business loans. By facilitating direct investment in these loans, LendingClub provides investors access to an asset class that has traditionally been limited to institutional investors. The company generates most of its revenue through transaction fees from its role in processing loan applications and working with bank partners to enable loan originations. This approach aims to simplify and accelerate the lending process, making it more accessible for consumers and beneficial for investors.
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