Our Team Our Portfolio Our Partners	About Silicon Valley Bank Silicon Valley Bank provides diversified financial services to emerging growth and mature companies in the technology and life sciences markets, as well as the premium wine industry. Through its focus on specialized markets and extensive knowledge of the people and business issues driving them, Silicon Valley Bank provides a level of service and partnership that measurably impacts its clients' success. Founded in 1983 and headquartered in Santa Clara, Calif., the company serves more than 9,500 clients across the country through 27 regional offices, and internationally through an extensive network of relationships with venture capitalists in Asia, Australia, Europe, India, and Israel. With solid understanding of the true risks and rewards faced by companies in dynamic markets, the company is widely recognized for its ability to develop innovative approaches to meet the unique financial needs of its clients. Silicon Valley Bank began serving the technology and life sciences markets at a time when they were not well-understood by the financial services industry and when many of the leading companies in these industries were just getting started.  At that time, many of these companies had yet to show profits and were not considered creditworthy by local community or regional banks. Over the last two decades, Silicon Valley Bank has become one of the most respected names in the banking industry.  The company has created innovative solutions for some of the world's most successful technology and life sciences companies. These companies face unique challenges and require special services, such as finding the right venture capitalist or angel investor, securing capital to support rapid growth, or driving overseas expansion. At every stage of a company's growth, Silicon Valley Bank offers products and services specifically tailored to meet our clients' needs. Today, Silicon Valley Bank has nearly 1,000 employees and $4 billion in assets. The Bank operates offices throughout Silicon Valley in Fremont, Santa Clara and Palo Alto, California –– the center of the venture capital community in California. Other regional offices within California include Irvine, Los Angeles, Napa Valley, San Diego, San Francisco, Santa Barbara, and Sonoma. Across the country, Silicon Valley Bank operates locally in Phoenix, Arizona; Boulder, Colorado; West Palm Beach, Florida; Atlanta, Georgia; Chicago, Illinois; Boston, Massachusetts; Minneapolis, Minnesota; New York, New York; Durham, North Carolina; Portland, Oregon; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Austin, Texas; Dallas, Texas; Reston, Virginia; and Seattle, Washington. More information on Silicon Valley Bank can be found at www.svb.com.