Protecting the bank and its customers, now and for the future
- Cybersecurity
- Digital identity
- RegTech
- Zero Trust Architecture
HSBC Innovation, Ventures and Digital Partnership
About us
HSBC Emerging Technology, Innovation and Ventures team is a dedicated group of technologists, scientists and venture capitalists focused on emerging trends that will help HSBC deliver world class digital-first banking across our global network.
Our mission is to drive innovation across HSBC; unlocking opportunities to enhance our services, improve customer experience, and embrace disruptive technologies.
Our approach is rooted in experimentation, prototyping, and iteration. Partnering with internal business teams, we rapidly test and refine ideas, implementing only the most impactful and viable solutions.
We partner with leading businesses, fintechs, academic institutions and government agencies to ensure we’re at the forefront of digital innovation and can accelerate time to market.
Our areas of expertise
By combining the scale and stability of HSBC with the mindset of a tech start-up, we can nurture new ideas, drive innovation and transform the future of banking.
Security, crime prevention and identity
Exploring cutting-edge technologies with the potential to reshape banking
Using research and engineering capabilities to provide enhanced services in a secure manner in these areas:
- Artificial Intelligence
- Digital assets
- Quantum technologies
Impact and sustainability
Investing for a sustainable future
- Environmental, social & corporate governance (ESG)
- Diversity and Inclusion (D&I)
- Education
Our latest investments
Zolve Opens in new window
Zolve offers products to simplify banking for global citizens such as global bank accounts, high-limit credit cards, educational loans and more, making financial products accessible to everyone.
FIA Tech Opens in new window
FIA Tech is a leading technology provider to the exchange traded derivatives industry and is committed to serving the industry and launching innovative solutions to improve market infrastructure for listed and cleared derivatives.
Prophecy Opens in new window
Prophecy enables all data users and makes them productive by helping develop, deploy and observe data pipelines on cloud data platforms.
TechWolf Opens in new window
“TechWolf provides AI-powered skills intelligence to help organisations maximise workforce agility and optimise talent management strategies“
Our latest news
HSBC joins FIA Tech ownership consortium Opens in new window
FIA Tech today announced that HSBC has joined its ownership consortium. HSBC is the 13th global clearing firm to invest in FIA Tech and will also serve on its board of directors.
Zolve Raises $251 Million To Solve The Credit Challenge For Migrants Opens in new window
Zolve, a neobank for immigrants to the US is planning international growth after securing $51 million in a Series B funding round led by Creaegis and joined by HSBC.
HSBC ranks 2nd in Global Quantum Index for Financial Services Opens in new window
HSBC secured the 2nd spot in a new global index tracking the adoption of quantum technology in the finance sector.
Preparing for a quantum future: what’s next for quantum computing in financial services? Opens in new window
As we move closer to Q-Day, how can the financial industry prepare for a quantum future?