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.

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

Portfolio

in our dataset

Rounds participated

Rounds led

Rounds' value

$42.9B

total disclosed, rounds participated

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 · 11

42ai

Builds behavioral AI models that predict how people and institutions will act.

Led ★ 1 round $550.0M committed Latest: 2026-02

Classiq Technologies

A quantum software platform that automates quantum programming for enterprises, focused on finance, chemistry, and AI.

Led ★ 2 rounds $113.0M committed Latest: 2025-05

Teva Pharmaceuticals

A global pharmaceutical company specializing in the development, production, and marketing of generic drugs, specialty pharmaceuticals, and active pharmaceutical ingredients.

Led ★ 3 rounds $38.0B committed Latest: 2025-05

Doral Renewable Energy Resources Group

A leading global company in renewable energy, developing, building, and operating solar, wind, and energy storage projects across Israel, the US, and Europe.

Led ★ 1 round $1.3B committed Latest: 2025-05

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Co, LLC

A subsidiary of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., specializing in finance and debt offerings for the multinational pharmaceutical company.

Led ★ 1 round $2.0B committed Latest: 2025-05

Efficio Ltd.

Led ★ 1 round Latest: 2024-08

Rivulis Irrigation

A global leader in micro-irrigation solutions, providing advanced technologies to enhance agricultural efficiency and promote sustainable farming practices.

Led ★ 1 round $250.0M committed Latest: 2022-07

BioCatch

Provider of behavioral biometrics cybersecurity solutions that analyze online user behavior to prevent fraud, detect impersonation, and provide digital identity verification and security for financial institutions and other organizations.

Led ★ 1 round $20.0M committed Latest: 2020-09

Netafim

Netafim is the world's leading irrigation company, providing precision irrigation solutions to help farmers grow more with less.

Led ★ 1 round $500.0M committed Latest: 2015-03

Teads Holding Co.

A leading omnichannel outcomes platform for the open internet, driving full-funnel results for marketers across premium media.

Led ★ 1 round $25.4M committed Latest: 2015-01

Frutarom

Frutarom is a global flavor, fragrance, and specialty ingredients company.

Led ★ 1 round $80.9M committed Latest: 2005-02

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

Website	ventures.hsbc.com/en

Identifiers & details

Legal name	HSBC Bank Plc
Founded	2014-1

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Domain	ventures.hsbc.com