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It’s been a week since we began a new chapter as HSBC Innovation Banking.
It was an honour to unveil the new brand to the world at
@LDNTechWeek
alongside
@RishiSunak
&
@Jeremy_Hunt
.
Watch the video below to see some of our highlights from last week.
#LTW2023
We’re excited to launch a new database for the UK’s
#innovation
ecosystem in partnership with
@dealroomco
.
The platform provides a comprehensive single view of the UK ecosystem.
Dive into the website and data by visiting
First partner match against
@AlbionVC
✅
Established in March, HSBC Innovation Banking's UK 5-a-side team plays against fellow teams across banking, VC & finance ⚽️
We are pleased to share that our UK Venture & Growth team is supporting
@MannaAero
and excited to be playing a part in the company's next stage of growth.
Earlier this month our UK CEO
@Erin_Platts
launched HSBC Innovation Banking at
@LDNTechWeek
. Watch to see what this means for the future of our business and the UK innovation economy!
#LTW2023
Great couple of days for the
@HSBCInnovation
Banking UK team at
#WVC23Summit
in Paris.
Proud to partner with WVC:E for this important event for the
#VentureCapital
ecosystem.
Thank you to
@wvce_tech
and all the new connections we made at the summit!
Jam-packed day of panels & networking at
@Siftedeu
Summit London. Great discussions with
#startup
founders &
#investors
, tackling topics from deeptech to downturns.
Nice to see lots of attendees enjoying a caffeine boost at our coffee stations☕️
See you tomorrow
#SiftedSummit
!
Over the summer, we had the pleasure of hosting eight
@CareerReadyUK
interns. We've been blown away with this cohort’s talent and enthusiasm.
Good luck to the Class of ’23 – we look forward to seeing what you all go on to do next! 🚀
In partnership with
@dealroomco
,
@HSBCInnovation
Banking UK has published our latest report on the UK tech ecosystem with VC data for Q3 2023, including the UK remaining
#3
globally for innovation investment.
Read in full here:
#VC
#UKTech
#Innovation
Not long to go until the start of
@TechBBQ
in Copenhagen!
Our UK CEO
@Erin_Platts
and UK Head of Investor Coverage and Business Development Stephen Lowery will be speaking at the event. Check out the details.
Looking forward to seeing our UK Head of Relationship Banking
@SimonBumfrey
join a panel at
@SaaStock
, sharing valuable insights on the must-haves for a successful fundraise in 2024.
We're delighted to be a partner this year
#SaaStock2023
#Dublin
The
#innovation
economy is powered by partnership & yesterday evening we were honoured to bring together many from the community to say thank you for partnering with
@HSBCInnovation
Banking UK.
A great evening – thank you to those who came along.
Nominations for the
@UKtech_awards
2023 close on Friday. Be sure to nominate the exceptional individuals & companies in your network.
We’re excited to be the mainline sponsor & are looking forward to celebrating later in the year
Nominate here:
#UKTech23
Great to be partnering with
@bg_ventures
for this important research, which establishes a meaningful baseline to understand trends in
#TechforGood
#AngelInvesting
in the UK.
Read the report here:
The
#TechforGood
Angels report has landed!
With the support from
@FlowwVC
and
@HSBCInnovation
we set out to find out what
#angels
had to say about backing ambitious tech
#startups
driving positive outcomes for people & planet 🌍
Read our report 👇
Congratulations to all the winners of the
@UKtech_awards
2023! Special shout out & congratulations to the 2023
#Tech
CEO of the year, Elona Mortimer-Zhika,
@IRISSoftwareGrp
.
Proud to partner with the
#UKtech23
& bring the ecosystem together to celebrate success.
💡 We're excited to be attending
@Siftedeu
Summit 2023 alongside an amazing line-up of speakers, sessions and networking events.
To keep you fuelled throughout, we’ll have two coffee stations, so drop by for your pre or post-session caffeine fix.
#SiftedSummit
#Innovation
It’s been a brilliant day unveiling our new brand
@HSBCInnovation
at
@LDNTechWeek
, from this morning’s innovation breakfast to Prime Minister
@RishiSunak
's opening speech, a fantastic fireside panel discussion & great buzz around the event.
Thanks for all your support
Applications are now open for
@NewtonProgramVC
's next Fundamentals Program cohort.
Brilliant to be a founding partner of this valuable program for early-stage venture capitalists.
#VC
#VentureCapital
📣 Applications for our next Fundamentals Program cohort are live! 🙌
🚀 Looking to break into venture capital?
🚀 Early on in your venture capital career?
🚀 Working in an operator role?
🚀 Want a deeper understanding?
Let's go! Apply by 26 July!
Can the UK
#innovation
economy become the next Silicon Valley?
In partnership with
@LDNTechWeek
, this short report highlights what it will take to make the UK the go-to destination for innovative businesses.
Earlier this week we were delighted to host the
#FoundersSuccess
Ignite Growth event with
@Seedrs
.
We’re grateful to those who participated in the Live Pitch Den and joined in the discussions around venture capital investment for consumer innovation businesses.
The
@HSBCInnovation
Banking UK team had a brilliant evening
@DeloitteUK
#UKFast50
awards, recognising the UK’s fastest growing tech companies.
Great to partner with the awards & we were proud to present
@Isometric_HQ
with a highly coveted Rising Star award.
We were delighted to sponsor last night's
@UKBAngels
awards. It was an incredible evening and the
@HSBCInnovation
team enjoyed celebrating with the UK’s angel investor ecosystem.
#UKBAAAwards
The last award before the break is Most Active Investor in the Regions, sponsored by
@HSBCInnovation
. The award recognises the most active and impactful investor in leading entrepreneurs from across the UK’s regions
#UKBAAAwards
We're excited to announce our founding partnership with the relaunched
@TechNation
, now part of
@Founders_Forum
, aiming to fuel the growth of game-changing founders, leaders and scaling companies so they can positively transform our world:
#WeAreTechNation
How do you build a $1bn business with a social conscience?
Our Chief Strategic Transformation & Change Officer Rupy Malizia speaks to Kathryn Petralia
@KabbageInc
@keep_financial
on the
@EQLHER
@LDNTechWeek
Main Stage about the importance of keeping purpose front & centre.
Thanks to everyone who made
@BlackTechFest
a huge success this week, including our own Marisa Nzekwe, who hosted an excellent and insightful panel on the
#funding
slow-down with guests
@charnewman
,
@scaleupdad
and Margaret Sheyindemi.
Brilliant evening at the 2023
@diversityaward
's.
@HSBCInnovation
Banking UK partnered with the
#EDA23
for the Women in Tech of the Year category. Congratulations to
@RavBumbra
@CajigoApp
! 🏆
Also proud to be highly commended in the Diversity Team of the Year category.
Delighted to partner with the
@UKtech_awards
and bring the
#tech
ecosystem together this week to celebrate their successes 🏆
Meet the
@HSBCInnovation
Banking UK team on tables 7, 8, 14, 15 & 26.
Diversity helps foster innovation. That’s why we’re proud to be a founding partner of the
@NewtonProgramVC
helping create a more inclusive, accessible & diverse VC ecosystem.
Congratulations to the next generation of investors -
#NewtonFellowshipProgram
#DEI
#NVPxLBS02
Last night
@HSBCInnovation
Banking had the pleasure of attending the
@UKBAngels
awards in London.
Early Stage Practice Manager Rachel Rowling was delighted to present the Most Active Investor Award to
@sfccapitaluk
. Congratulations to all those who won or were shortlisted!
Applications are now open for
@sieventures
next cohort – Sie Catalyst IV.
Great to partner with Sie Ventures to support diverse founding teams.
Find out more here:
Our UK CEO
@Erin_Platts
spoke at
@TechBBQ
today with
@heinizach
to share her thoughts on what the future holds for the Nordic and European tech ecosystems, while Maria Bo gave a rousing welcome speech at breakfast with People Ventures, Sno and Verdane.
#TechBBQ
#Tech
#Nordics
Delighted to share that
@HSBCInnovation
Banking UK has continued its relationship with
@Trustpilot
.
Trustpilot is a long-standing client of HSBC Innovation Banking UK and we are thrilled to be continuing our partnership.
Coming up – our team's top insights and trends from
#SaaStock
last week – from the AI takeover to tips on growing your SaaS business, learn more about SaaS success in 2023 and beyond. A SaaS thread:
Not long to go until Slush 2023.
Our Nordic and UK teams will be on the ground and are looking forward to connecting with founders & investors.
Great to be partnering with
@SlushHQ
& support its mission to create world-changing founders.
#Innovation
#Slush
#Startup
Join us at our London office on Tuesday 21 November as we bring together
#LifeScience
&
#Healthcare
businesses, VCs and market analysts for key conversations and networking.
Register to attend here:
Take 15 minutes to help shape the current landscape of European Tech.
Have your say on the past year and highlight the issues that matter to you in
@atomico
's The State of European Tech survey.
Your voice matters.
#SOET23
@SlushHQ
@Orrick
Our Racial Equity Allyship Roundtable explored concepts of allyship and race, and how to be a better racial equity ally through practical scenarios. Massive thanks to our Racial Equity Employee Resource Group
#MovingForwardTogether
As a proud partner of the UK innovation ecosystem, we are pleased to sponsor the 2023
@DeloitteUK
Technology
#UKFast50
awards.
This programme honours 50 of the fast growing tech companies across the UK.
Find out how you can enter here:
3 key takeaways from our UK tech report with
@dealroomco
1️⃣ The UK is the 3rd country for VC Investment globally
2️⃣ London fintech startups raised more investment than any other global hub in 2022
3️⃣ Fintech, energy & health top VC investment
Read here:
Enjoyed hosting over 100 female founders, investors & allies at our London office earlier this week for the
@SustainWomen
Pitch event.
A key space for
#femalefounders
to showcase the action being taken to battle the
#climatecrisis
.
Just three days to go to
#WVC23Summit
in Paris.
We’re excited to partner with
@wvce_tech
for this great event and look forward to two days packed with panels, keynotes, workshops and networking.
Learn more:
Delighted to support Stenn Technologies with a bespoke financing solution to meet their working capital needs.
With our deep specialist sector knowledge & experience, our specialist warehouse financing team is playing a small role in supporting the growth of the business.
@SaaStock
Dive deeper into the trends and insights in UK SaaS with our State of SaaS in the UK Report and reach out if you want to learn how we can support your SaaS venture. Let's shape the future of SaaS together!
#SaaSReport
#SaaStockRecap
Proud to sponsor this year’s
@SuperReturn
CFO/COO in Amsterdam where our UK Head of Strategic Fund Solutions Business Development Emily Rose moderated a fascinating panel on the state of fundraising.
#SRCFO
Our UK team is delighted to continue supporting international consumer healthcare company Alliance Pharma with its latest refinance.
#Healthcare
#Innovation
We’re excited to support
@recapnow
with a Senior Warehouse Facility.
This is the next milestone in
@HSBCInnovation
Banking UK’s relationship with the company.
A busy start to
@TechBBQ
with our UK Head of Investor Coverage & Business Development Stephen Lowery moderating a Nordic LP Forum panel & our Nordics Director Maria Bo taking part in a breakfast panel & hosting a fireside chat with
@KellyRutherford
.
#TechBBQ
Thrilled to present the worthy winners of two categories we sponsored at
#CopenhagenFintech
's Nordic Fintech Awards.
Huge congratulations to
@twob2b
, winner of the Growth Award and
@RealityPlusWeb3
, winner of the Global Game Changer Award 🏆
#NFW23
A pleasure to host
@biztradegovuk
at our London office yesterday.
A great turnout for some brilliant masterclasses from the Global Entrepreneur Programme, ‘Building your Brand and Building UK Traction’.
@SaaStock
Team culture is a priority: The mantra 'culture eats strategy for breakfast' resonates now more than ever. Success in the
#SaaS
realm is not just about tech or strategy; it's about fostering a
#culture
that aligns with your mission and values.
Have your say on the State of European Tech 2023. It takes just a few minutes to give
@atomico
your highlights & help shape the
#SOET23
Report + the future of the European innovation ecosystem.
#SOET23
@SlushHQ
@Orrick
Happy to announce that
@HSBCInnovation
UK has been shortlisted for In-House Team of the Year and our very own Jim Watts from our UK team has been shortlisted for General Counsel of the Year at the British Legal Awards, hosted by
@lawdotcomINTL
!
Interested in learning the fundamentals of
#VentureCapital
?
Applications close tomorrow for
@NewtonProgramVC
's next Fundamentals cohort.
Find out more here ⤵️
@SaaStock
Test and learn to grow: In these dynamic times, continuous adaptation is vital. As highlighted at
@SaaStock
, the essence lies in learning from trials – identifying outcomes and being
#agile
in our approach.
And that's a wrap.
Thanks so much to everyone who met with us at
@Siftedeu
Summit 2023
What was your highlight from Sifted this year? Let us know in the comments!
#SiftedSummit
We’re thrilled that our UK Leveraged Finance team has worked on the refinancing of Luxion and its successful acquisition of
@DigizuiteDAM
.
Looking forward to helping the business continue its impressive growth trajectory 🚀
Very excited to be partnering and attending next week's
@UKtech_awards
- celebrating the success stories and achievements of the UK tech community.
Good luck to all of the shortlisted nominees.
#UKTech23
#Shortlist
#Tech
Are you a female founder, VC or LP investor? We’re partnering with
@femalefoundry
on their State of Gender Diversity Report and need your viewpoint. Please complete this survey to shape the future of innovation.
#FutureOfVenture2023
Today European Women in VC launched its inaugural report on gender diversity in the European VC ecosystem.
Great to partner with the
@Eu_WomeninVC
team on this crucial report.
#VentureCapital
#VC
The AI takeover
AI was the hot topic at
@SaaStock
. To thrive in the SaaS world, integrating AI isn't just an option – it's a necessity. The UK has seen a surge in AI SaaS companies, raising $2.3bn this year. AI now represents 50% of total SaaS investment in the UK.
#AIinSaaS
Brilliant to host the launch of the widely anticipated
#Access2Funding
report.
Thank you to all that attended - we hope this is an important first step to a more
#inclusive
entrepreneurship ecosystem.
Read the report here:
@SaaStock
SaaS is growing beyond London
While London attracts 70% of UK's SaaS investments, cities such as Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow, and Edinburgh are becoming significant SaaS entrepreneurial hubs. It underscores the importance of a diversified ecosystem.
#RegionalTechGrowth
Proud to be headline partners of
@the_drawdown
Operational Leaders Summit on 8 and 9 November in Portugal. Join
@HSBCInnovation
Banking UK’s Emily Rose as she moderates a panel discussion on current trends and challenges in operational leadership:
@SaaStock
Choose
#investors
wisely: Conversations at
@SaaStock
highlighted the need to choose your investors with care. You might talk to them as often as your family. Ensure they align with your long-term vision.
@SaaStock
The UK leads European SaaS investment
European SaaS resilience is evident. Despite challenges, there's immense optimism. The UK is leading the way at the top of European SaaS VC investments. London alone surpasses the combined VC funding in Paris & Berlin.
#UKTech
#LeadersinSaaS
“Never underestimate the power of your network”: one of the key takeaways at our Career Journey Fireside Chat with fellow HSBC Innovation Banking UK colleagues. Thanks to our Racial Equity ERG for another great event for UK Black History Month.
#MovingForwardTogether
#BHM2023