Bridge Bank
Venture debtSan Francisco · Seed–Late Stage · 16 people tracked
Investment thesis
Formerly Bridge Bank and now the Innovation Banking Group of Western Alliance Bank, the firm provides tailored banking and lending solutions to venture-backed innovation, technology and life sciences companies nationwide. It offers venture debt term loans, recurring revenue lines of credit, growth capital, asset-based lending, treasury management and global markets services, supporting companies from startup through IPO. Founded in 2001 as a Silicon Valley startup bank and acquired by Western Alliance in 2015, it emphasizes long-term relationships with a single dedicated banker and connects clients to a network of VCs and advisors. It serves clients from offices in innovation hubs across the U.S.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 2, 2026.
Team · 16 people
from the firm's websiteLeads Western Alliance Bank as Chairman, President and CEO.
Mike Lederman is a senior managing director in Western Alliance Bank's Innovation Banking Group with more than 20 years in banking. At the bank he has built and managed business across innovation, asset-based lending, and C&I under the Bridge Bank legacy brand. He previously worked as an associate at Silicon Valley Bank and as a managing director at Horizon Technology Finance.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Bridge Bank invest at?
- Bridge Bank invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does Bridge Bank focus on?
- Bridge Bank focuses on Biotech, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, Hardware, SaaS.
- Where is Bridge Bank located?
- Bridge Bank is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
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