SC Ventures

Legacy banking infrastructure struggles to keep pace with fintech and blockchain innovation, so Standard Chartered built SC Ventures as its in-house venture and innovation arm to bridge that gap. It backs early-stage fintech, digital assets, and blockchain startups, with a particular focus on projects that can intersect with institutional finance or emerging markets across Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Activity in crypto tends to center on infrastructure and custody-adjacent plays rather than speculative tokens.