1983: Silicon Valley Bank (then called Silicon Valley Bank & Trust) is founded in Santa Clara, California, to provide financial services to technology startups.
1987: The bank expands to serve venture capital firms and their portfolio companies.
1995: Silicon Valley Bank becomes a public company and is listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange.
1999: The bank opens its first international branch in London, UK.
2002: Silicon Valley Bank launches its first venture capital fund of funds, SVB Capital Partners.
2004: The bank expands its presence in the life science industry, creating a dedicated life science division.
2010: Silicon Valley Bank opens an office in Shanghai, China, to serve the growing tech industry in China.
2012: The bank surpasses $20 billion in total assets.
2018: Silicon Valley Bank announces plans to open an office in Dublin, Ireland, to serve European startups.
2020: The COVID-19 pandemic leads to a surge in demand for the bank's services, particularly from healthcare and technology companies, as they pivot to meet the changing needs of the crisis.