Silicon Valley Bank UK Ltd (SVB UK) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Silicon Valley Bank, a full-service bank and financial services provider headquartered in Santa Clara, California. SVB UK was established in 2006 to provide banking services to innovative companies across the United Kingdom. The company provides a wide range of integrated corporate banking products and services including cash management, foreign exchange (FX), payments solutions, credit facilities and specialist advice on business expansion into Europe.
The organization works closely with venture capital firms, technology companies, start-ups and other businesses that are engaged in international trade or have plans for global expansion. Through its network of offices throughout the United States as well as its presence in London’s Tech City district, SVB UK offers access to an extensive network of entrepreneurs within the tech space. In addition to providing corporate banking solutions for startups and scale-ups located within the greater London area, SVB UK also assists clients who wish to expand their operations outside the EU by helping them find suitable partners abroad or leverage digital tools or fintech solutions for cross border transactions.
At SVB UK customers benefit from specialized industry expertise provided by dedicated relationship managers who understand their unique needs when it comes to financing activities such as raising funds through equity investment rounds or debt funding arrangements; navigating local regulatory requirements; managing FX hedging strategies; accessing new markets; setting up payroll/tax structures etc.. Furthermore they offer tailored advice on topics related to mergers & acquisitions (M&A); IP protection issues; data privacy regulations etc., while helping clients determine which jurisdiction best suits their particular needs at any given time.
