UK tech founders, investors, and ecosystem leaders have been giving their reactions to the news that SVB UK will be rescued by HSBC. In addition, many startup founders and investors pointed to the leg-work done by industry body Coadec, which is now raising funds for further work. Andrew J Scott Founding Partner 7pc VC “It […]
UK tech ecosystem reacts to the news of SVB UK acquisition by HSBC by Mike Butcher originally published on TechCrunch
HSBC UK is acquiring Silicon Valley Bank UK for a symbolic £1, after a tense weekend of frantic negotiations by the UK government, regulators and a suite of other potential suitors. The deal is a massive relief to the UK technology sector, which was highly exposed to the collapse of SVB and it’s uk arm, […]
In historic last-minute deal, HSBC acquires Silicon Valley Bank UK, says all depositors’ money is safe by Mike Butcher originally published on TechCrunch
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Is generative AI really ready for the enterprise? by Ron Miller originally published on TechCrunch
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We’re only beginning to see the impact of Silicon Valley Bank’s implosion by Mary Ann Azevedo originally published on TechCrunch
While I hope for the best for companies banking with SVB, it’s important for founders and CEOs to plan for the worst. This will be the weekend that differentiates a good entrepreneur from a bad one.
A 10-step playbook for founders with Silicon Valley Bank accounts by Walter Thompson originally published on TechCrunch
Welcome back to This Week in Apps, the weekly TechCrunch series that recaps the latest in mobile OS news, mobile applications and the overall app economy. The app economy in 2023 hit a few snags, as consumer spending last year dropped for the first time by 2% to $167 billion, according to data.ai’s “State of […]
This Week in Apps: TikTok-style feeds come to Spotify and Reddit; Meta’s Fediverse plans by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch
As of late Thursday night and Friday morning, the fallout from the shutdown of Silicon Valley Bank in the US had reached the shores of the UK and Europe. Yesterday afternoon, the Bank of England sought a court order to place Silicon Valley Bank UK Limited — the UK arm of the US institution — […]
SVB contagion: UK arm shuts down, government scrambles and startups brace for the worst by Mike Butcher originally published on TechCrunch