HSBC Ventures

Corporate VC Active San Francisco, United States Est. 2014
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Last updated 2026-06-18
Portfolio
5
in our dataset
Rounds participated
5
Rounds led
1
Rounds' value
$897.5M
total disclosed, rounds participated
Stages
C Round, A Round, B Round, D Round, E Round

About

HSBC is investing in and deploying technology to improve customer experience, make the bank more efficient and enable its growth priorities. Global Ventures, Innovation and Partnerships accelerates the development of digital products and services in their key markets. HSBC corporate VC objectives are to gain insights into major innovation trends, catalyst early adoptions of new technologies or business models, support all businesses and functions of HSBC, and to seek sound financial returns. It supports from global business or function and make direct balance sheet investments (not a fund). They focus on series A through growth investments.

Portfolio · 5

SeeTree
AI-Powered Optimization Platform for Agribusinesses
Led ★ 1 round $17.5M committed Latest: 2024-01
Rivulis Irrigation
Drip and Micro-irrigation Equipment
1 round $250.0M committed Latest: 2022-07
BioCatch
Al-driven Behavioral Biometrics for Cybersecurity
1 round $20.0M committed Latest: 2020-09
Netafim
Global leader in smart drip and micro-irrigation solutions for sustainable agriculture.
1 round $500.0M committed Latest: 2015-03
Classiq Technologies
Quantum Computing Software
1 round $110.0M committed

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

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Web history (Wayback)

Domainventures.hsbc.com