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Venture Banking

Combining industry expertise, technical innovation and unparalleled customer focus

Live Oak Bank’s Venture Banking team serves the innovation economy by providing banking and financing solutions that create long-term value for high-growth companies and their investors.

Live Oak’s mission is to create an unprecedented banking experience through service and technology. Venture banking fits naturally within our DNA. We believe deeply in personal service and focus on taking care of our customers throughout the relationship. As a uniquely positioned technology and financial company, we understand how banks, fintechs and venture capital fit together to drive success and growth.

Our team can help venture-backed early and expansion-stage companies grow to the next phase.

Why Live Oak

Our venture banking team leverages their extensive industry knowledge with Live Oak’s world-class model, strong credit culture, patient lending philosophy and proven ability to successfully grow businesses. Let us be your banking partner.

 

Regional Focus

We believe in supporting great businesses being built across the country.

Industry Expertise

Fintech, HCIT, HC Service and B2B Software

Targeted Facility Size

$500,000 – $15 million

Business Checking Your Way

Live Oak simplifies business banking with robust checking solutions designed for small businesses. Make payments, manage collections on the go, set employee permissions, and access multiple businesses with a single login. 

  • No minimum balance requirements
  • External transfers
  • Mobile deposits
  • Quickbooks integration
  • Permission and access controls
  • Dedicated service
  • Available to businesses nationwide

Our Team Understands Your Business

  • Evan Travis
    Managing Director - Venture Banking

    Email Evan | 919.452.0075

  • Alex ter Wee
    Director - Venture Banking

    Email Alex | 650.315.0560

  • Nick DeFrancesco
    Venture Banking Officer

    Email Nick | 919.720.3323

  • Sydney Crow
    Venture Banking Officer

    Email Sydney | 910.750.6829

  • Stephen Sistrunk
    Director - Venture Banking

    Email Stephen | 205.757.6491

  • Evan Shaw
    Director - Venture Banking

    Email Evan | 336.817.3532

  • Gatlin Thompson
    Director - Venture Banking

    Email Gatlin | 980.622.0138