The North Carolina bank's venture capital arm has recently taken stakes in two early-stage companies, including one aimed at helping independent pharmacists, after cashing out on two others last year.

Some cities and states are making employers disclose salary ranges in job ads. This could make recruiting top talent harder for startups with lower pay scales.

Leaders said the value of learning about emerging technologies outweighs a tighter economic environment.

The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank ratcheted up the financial pressure on startup companies that was already building. How can new entrants adapt?

The challenger bank, which is currently fighting off a lawsuit from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, is still "growing into profitability" according to one analyst.

Startups from Silicon Valley to London, Tel Aviv and tech hubs across Africa depended on Silicon Valley Bank as a one-stop shop for everything, from holding their fortunes to personal mortgages. Now, the bank's failure has forced them to navigate a new world of banking just as the financial markets tip into chaos.

Mercury, NorthOne and other challenger banks that serve small business owners are seeing a boost from SVB's collapse. But the effects may be short-lived.

Some tech startup clients had to scramble to retrieve money as the bank was closing. Many wonder which financial institution will fill the void. 

Observers say that most other banks with an overlapping customer base are in a better place than SVB to manage the risks.