HSBC Ventures

HSBC Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of HSBC Holdings, investing in early and later-stage companies in the financial services sector.

Corporate VC Active London, United Kingdom Est. 2014
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Last updated 2026-07-20
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Stages
C Round, A Round, B Round, D Round, E Round

About

HSBC Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of HSBC Holdings. It was founded in 2014 with a mission to drive innovation across HSBC by investing in and partnering with startups that align with HSBC's strategic goals. The firm focuses on emerging trends and technologies such as artificial intelligence, digital assets, and quantum technologies to enhance customer experience, improve efficiency, and enable growth. HSBC Ventures supports companies from Series A through growth stages, aiming to gain insights into innovation trends, catalyze early adoption of new technologies, and seek sound financial returns. They have a presence in key innovation hubs globally, including Israel, and actively support the Israeli tech ecosystem through their Innovation Banking platform.

Portfolio

No portfolio companies in this dataset yet.

Investment activity

1 portfolio exit on record.

Portfolio by sector

Agriculture & Food Technologies3
Business Software1
Cyber Security1

Q&A

What is HSBC Ventures' most recent notable exit?
HSBC Ventures recently exited BioCatch in May 2024 through an acquisition by Permira for $750M. BioCatch specializes in AI-driven behavioral biometrics for cybersecurity.
What is HSBC Ventures' investment focus by stage?
HSBC Ventures focuses on Series A through growth investments, specifically C Round, A Round, B Round, D Round, and E Round.
Which sectors does HSBC Ventures primarily invest in?
HSBC Ventures shows a concentration in Agriculture & Food Technologies and Cyber Security, with three portfolio companies in the former and one in the latter. They also have one investment in Business Software.
Can you name some of HSBC Ventures' active portfolio companies?
HSBC Ventures' active portfolio includes Classiq Technologies, which develops quantum computing software, and SeeTree, an AI-powered optimization platform for agribusinesses.
Who is a key team member at HSBC Ventures?
Moran Levinovitz serves as a Managing Director at HSBC Ventures.
What is the primary objective of HSBC Ventures as a corporate VC?
HSBC Ventures aims to gain insights into major innovation trends, catalyze early adoption of new technologies, support HSBC's businesses, and seek sound financial returns. They make direct balance sheet investments rather than operating as a fund.
When was HSBC Ventures founded?
HSBC Ventures was founded in 2014.
What is the most recent investment round HSBC Ventures participated in?
HSBC Ventures participated in a C Round investment in January 2024, which is their most recent recorded investment round.
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External links

Websiteventures.hsbc.com/en

Identifiers & details

Founded2014-1

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Web history (Wayback)

Domainventures.hsbc.com