Corgi Insurance and Silicon Valley Bank have formed a strategic partnership to provide the bank's clients with streamlined access to digital insurance products and risk management solutions. Announced on June 17, 2026, the collaboration aims to connect startups, technology companies, and emerging businesses with Corgi's AI-native platform. This initiative is designed to help founders and operators access coverage more efficiently as they scale their operations.

Silicon Valley Bank, a division of First Citizens Bank, will integrate Corgi's technology to facilitate faster insurance procurement for its clients. The partnership focuses on optimizing a client's ability to manage risk, meet enterprise requirements, and support growth. By leveraging Corgi's digital infrastructure, the bank seeks to meet the expectations of founders for financial solutions that move at the speed of their business.

The partnership offers several key benefits to Silicon Valley Bank clients, including digital access to business insurance specifically designed for startups and growth-stage companies. The solutions are tailored to sectors such as technology, AI, SaaS, fintech, and healthcare. Corgi's AI-native underwriting process enables simpler applications and pricing tailored to each business, with coverage provided by a single full-stack carrier.

Partnership Benefits

Nico Laqua, Founder and CEO of Corgi Insurance, emphasized the importance of the partnership in making modern insurance accessible. "Founders shouldn't have to choose between moving fast and being properly protected," said Laqua. "Silicon Valley Bank has spent decades supporting the world's most ambitious companies, and we're excited to work together to make modern insurance more accessible to the next generation of builders."

Silicon Valley Bank provides commercial banking services to companies in the technology, life science, healthcare, private equity, and venture capital industries. The bank operates in centers of innovation throughout the United States. Its parent company, First Citizens BancShares, Inc. (NASDAQ: FCNCA), is a top 20 U.S. financial institution with more than $225 billion in assets. Silicon Valley Bank is scheduled to rebrand as First Citizens Innovation Banking in Q4 2026.