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
OPL Opens in new window
OPL is a leading digital infrastructure company that provides innovative solutions for making India’s credit ecosystem future-ready through end-to-end automation.
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.
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.
Cryptographic Inventory: Deriving Value Today, Preparing for Tomorrow
In today’s rapidly evolving threat landscape, organizations face unprecedented challenges in securing their digital assets. This comprehensive white paper explores how a cryptographic inventory serves as both an immediate security enhancement and a strategic foundation for quantum-resistant infrastructure.
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HSBC invest in OPL to strengthen digital financial ecosystems Opens in new window
Digital credit infrastructure company OPL has secured a strategic investment from the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) and HSBC.
Upskilling everyone is vital for the quantum era Opens in new window
Effective preparation for the quantum era will require lots of work and a workforce equipped with the right skills.