Square 1 Asset Management was established as a division of Pacific Western Bank to serve the specific financial needs of venture-backed technology and life science companies, along with their venture capital investors. As an SEC-registered investment advisor, its primary mission is to provide customized cash management and actively managed fixed-income strategies to help these innovative companies preserve capital and manage liquidity. In 2023, its parent company, Pacific Western Bank, completed a merger with Banc of California, and Square 1 Asset Management now operates within the newly combined and rebranded entity.

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