Silicon Valley Bank was a financial institution that went bankrupt after VCs withdrew their money due to fears over its financial health. British bank HSBC was the successful bidder for the U.S. arm of the bank. The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank was a result of irresponsible behavior by the bank's management, specifically their investment in long-term debt that became less valuable when interest rates increased.

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