Comment Comment by mbesto > not because they took risky bets on startups.SVB regularly provides credit to risky startups, which is why they existed in the first place (because other banks wouldn't lend at those rates). So, yes, they sorta did place risky bets on startups. parent mbesto 3 years ago
SVB regularly provides credit to risky startups, which is why they existed in the first place (because other banks wouldn't lend at those rates). So, yes, they sorta did place risky bets on startups.