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HSBC New Economy Fund

HSBC is committed to supporting the ecosystem of innovation and helping fast-growing early-stage companies in the technology and life sciences sectors expand.

Our USD3 billion HSBC New Economy Fund is dedicated to providing high-growth, innovative companies across Hong Kong and mainland China with a suite of tailored debt solutions from Series A onwards in support of national or international expansion.

Under the Fund, HSBC can also provide Venture Debt financing to innovative economy companies at Series B and beyond, incorporating equity warrants into bespoke lending structures to reduce interest costs.

Priority New Economy sectors

Sectors for HSBC New Economy Fund

Why HSBC New Economy Fund?

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    Reduce shareholder dilution

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    Lower the overall cost of capital

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    Push out subsequent equity round, debt fund working capital, and redeploy equity to higher ROI initiatives

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    Extend cash liquidity

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    Build an early lending relationship with a leading international bank

Facility characteristics

Facility characteristics

Company profile

HSBC New Economy Fund

  • USD4m+ in annual revenues¹
  • Series A stage or beyond; with strong institutional Venture Capital or Private Equity investor backing
  • Cash liquidity of more than 12 months
  • Year-on-Year revenue growth higher than 20%

Venture Debt

  • USD20m+ in annual revenues
  • USD10m+ ticket size
  • Series B stage or beyond; with strong institutional Venture Capital or Private Equity investor backing
  • Year-on-Year revenue growth higher than 20% for 2 consecutive years

¹ Selected facilities are available for pre-revenue healthcare companies e.g. biotech

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Customer Story

Learn about how HSBC New Economy Fund supports the growth of local companies in innovation economy.

For more information, please contact the HSBC Hong Kong coverage team:

Harry Jarman
Head of Venture Debt, Commercial Banking, Hong Kong

Email: harry.jarman@hsbc.com.hk

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