Bridge Bank, the technology and innovation division of Western Alliance Bank, offers a full spectrum of commercial banking services with specialized expertise focused on life sciences and technology and innovation companies at every stage in their life cycle, from startup to IPO and beyond. The company serves the private equity and venture capital communities by providing banking solutions for portfolio companies and funds, plus banking solutions for small to mid-size businesses in the Bay Area.

Bob Curley, CEO of Bridge Bank and Deputy Chief Banking Officer of Regional Banking at Western Alliance discusses key financing trends among early stage companies and the broader appetite for IPOs.