Early stage
We invest seed and growth capital in innovative technology
businesses with the ambition and potential to become international
market leaders.
We’re proud to be a leading UK early stage
investor. Since 2009 we have invested almost £15 million
in 33 early stage investments.
We’d be pleased to talk to you about your business plans.
Contact us to see if Finance Wales could
invest in your company.
Investing in technology businesses
We can:
- Invest from £50,000 to
£1m
- Invest follow-on rounds up
to £5m
- Structure the most suitable
debt and equity package for your business
Bringing new technology to market
Our investment
team has a breadth of sector and investment
experience and understands the challenges faced by rapidly
growing businesses. We’re a ‘hands on’ investor and and we
work closely with our portfolio businesses.
Our portfolio
We invest across a range of technology sectors
including energy and environment, electronics and engineering, ICT
and life sciences.
See our portfolio
highlights.
Making the right introductions
We’re part of a wide network of co-investors including other
institutional investors, business angels and high net worth
individuals.
Our early stage investment team has strong links with university
research centres and access to additional public sector support in
Wales.
Our investment criteria
We invest in Wales-based businesses or businesses relocating to
Wales. To be considered for investment you should
demonstrate:
- Unique technology targeting
growing markets
- Novel, robust intellectual property
- An experienced, commercially-focused management
team
- Commercialisation strategy
- A clear exit plan