Crypto-focused venture capital investors have advised their portfolio companies to withdraw funds from Silicon Valley Bank, which is struggling to reassure clients after moves to shore up its balance sheet spooked investors. The warnings arise as startups in the industry look for viable banking options.
Spokespeople for Mechanism Capital and Eden Block acknowledged that they have advised portfolio companies to withdraw funds held at SVB.
Pantera Capital, a hedge fund and venture investor, is advising portfolio companies to look into multiple accounts, according to a spokesperson.
Two other crypto venture capitalists have given similar advice to startups they’ve backed, but have asked not to be named due to commercial sensitivities.
The news follows a sudden decline in the shares of the bank’s parent company, SVB Financial Group, which yesterday fell more than 60%.
(By Suzuki Shillsalot)
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