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Banking for Kauffman Fellows investors

Kauffman Fellows investors choose us as their financial partner because we help investors and startups accelerate growth at every stage – from starting your firm and scaling your team, to seed investment, IPOs and beyond.

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For the past 40 years, we've supported venture funds like yours with a relationship-first approach and tailored financial solutions to help you bring your ideas to life. Reach out to Alex for a one-on-one conversation today.

Alexandra Marshall

Director, Emerging Manager Practice and Business Development

Alexandra Marshall

Why investors partner with us

Our dedicated emerging manager team helps our diverse investor client base thrive by supporting them in various aspects of firm building. Deep expertise within technology and life science and healthcare sectors – including enterprise software, AI, frontier tech, fintech, cybersecurity, climate tech and biotech – enables us to tailor support based on our specific experience.

Fundraising

We’re former investors and operators with significant networks and expert advice for GPs as they build their LP networks.

Banking and operations

From making service provider connections to help secure your fund’s foundation, to supporting you with banking and credit cards, we can help you navigate the challenges of building a firm from the ground up.

Portfolio company support

Our specialized team provides early stage-specific banking, access, advice and provider discounts to help your companies reach their next milestone faster.

Wealth management and private banking

Access expert advice and guidance to help you achieve your next personal financial milestone.


  • Flexible credit solutions and personalized banking services for complex needs
  • Strategic liquidity planning
  • Tax-smart investing and wealth planning

Why your portfolio startups should partner with us

We provide the deepest industry experience and expertise, personalized service, essential connections, a best-in-class banking platform and tailored solutions to help you scale with confidence.

Free checking for three years

Essentials checking

Save with no monthly maintenance fee with a qualifying checking account balance, no monthly fee on Bill Pay Classic or Mobile Deposit, and no fees for checks, ACH received and credit transactions.D

Special Offer - Earn up to 250,000 reward points

Special Offer - Earn up to 250,000 rewards points

Early-stage companies can drive growth with higher credit limits with no personal liabilityD and save time with AI-powered expense management at no extra cost.

Spend $60K in your first 90 days and earn 90,000 rewards points, plus 160,000 additional bonus points for a total of 250,000 rewards points.D

Discounted partner offers

Discounted partner offers

First Citizens Innovation Banking Technology, Life Science/Healthcare & Global Business clients gain access to deals on partner software and services that startups need such as workforce collaboration, infrastructure, talent and more.D

Free checking through Essentials Checking available for up to three years from account opening on included services and there after will be subject to an account maintenance fee of $50 per month plus outgoing wire fees, Domestic and International, and Standing/Auto Drawdown/Reverse wire fees. If expanded or additional account and banking services are needed by a company during the first three years, outside of what is included with the Essentials Checking checking account and related services, these will be available only through a checking and banking account solution outside of the Essentials Checking checking account product, and subject to both applicable standard services fees, and a monthly account maintenance fee. Transactions processed, such as for overdrafts, NFS’s, returned and collection items will incur a fee as described in the Schedule of Fees. SVB does not provide a complimentary order of check stock. Eligibility requirements apply for Mobile Deposit.

For complete details about the SVB Innovator Card, including applicable fees and terms and conditions of the Card, please see the SVB Innovator Card Terms and Conditions. All credit products and loans are subject to underwriting, credit, and collateral approval. All information contained herein is for informational and reference purposes only and no guarantee is expressed or implied. Rates, terms, programs and underwriting policies subject to change without notice. This is not a commitment to lend. Certain terms, conditions, exclusions, and limitations apply, including a limit on cash advance capabilities.

This offer is only available for Innovator Card charge programs set up on rewards with company bill and company rewards. Offer expires 12/31/2026.

Rewards points and bonus rewards points are awarded 30 days (or up to 2 statement cycles) after meeting the offer criteria within the first 90 days of account opening. Criteria includes:

  • 45,000 rewards points are awarded after $10,000 has been spent collectively between the cards within your program. When spending $10,000, you will earn 15,000 rewards points at an earn rate of 1.5x. You will receive an additional 30,000 bonus points for a total of 45,000 points.
  • 250,000 rewards points are awarded after $60,000 has been spent collectively between the cards within your program. When spending $60,000, you will earn 90,000 rewards points at an earn rate of 1.5x. You will receive an additional 160,000 bonus points for a total of 250,000 points.

Clients will earn either the $10k spend / 45,000 reward points (30,000 bonus) OR $60k spend / 250,000 rewards points (160,000 bonus).

Terms and conditions apply. Offers subject to change without notice.

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