Key findings from SVB's annual Innovation Economy Outlook, a survey of more than 1,100 executives from technology and life science companies worldwide. The survey offers insight into what’s on the minds of leaders in the global innovation economy today. Among the findings: - 71% Tech execs expect business conditions to be better in 2015 - 49% of tech companies raised capital in 2014, but 81% say current fundraising environment is challenging - 54% of companies who raised capital in 2014 received it from individual investors; 44% raised from VCs - 98% are maintaining or growing their workforces; 95% say it's challenging to find workers with the right skills - Cybersecurity is the single most important policy issue affecting innovation companies - Lack of action on tax, immigration and patent reform is still a problem. Read the full report at www.svb.com/ieo

1. Innovation Economy Outlook
March 2015
Key Insights from the Survey

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Overview
Entrepreneurs and executives around the world expect higher
revenues, larger workforces and improving business conditions in
2015. But they’re realistic about the challenges ahead. Their
responses to SVB’s Innovation Economy Outlook 2015 survey
reveal that it’s reality, not over-exuberance, that’s driving their
optimism.
And, they believe policymakers can help. On issues including tax
reform, immigration and cybersecurity, business leaders want
government support.
Read and download our full reports at svb.com/ieo.

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Meeting or beating revenue targets

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Growing globally
“The market is there, we simply need to execute.”
- Hardware executive

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Accessing capital

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Looking for talent

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Key policy issues

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Progress on tax, immigration and privacy

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Collaborating on cybersecurity

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Reforming patent law

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Working with government
“The
government
should work with
trusted investors
and advisors to
help them
deploy grant
funding quicker
to the right
startups.”
-Software executive

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About the Innovation Economy Outlook survey

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About Silicon Valley Bank
For more than 30 years, Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) has helped innovative
companies and their investors move bold ideas forward, fast. SVB
provides targeted financial services and expertise through its offices in
innovation centers around the world. With commercial, international and
private banking services, SVB helps address the unique needs of
innovators. Forbes named SVB one of America’s best banks (2015) and
one of America’s best-managed companies (2014).
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