Tuesday, March 28, 2023

Timeline: The Silicon Valley Bank

Read here for the timeline that lead to the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB). Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) was a state-chartered commercial bank headquartered in Santa Clara, California. It operated branches in California and Massachusetts. SVB was a pioneer of what is known as venture debt, a type of loan offered by banks and nonbank lenders specifically designed for early-stage, high-growth companies with VC backing. The vast majority of VC-backed companies now raise debt at some point from banks such as SVB.


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