Investing to commercialise IP
Presented by Dr Richard Thompson at the Innovation
Marketplace, 22nd June 2010. To find out more about early stage
investment to commercialise IP, please contact Dr Richard Thompson.
About Finance Wales
Finance Wales invests private and public
funds in growing SMEs in Wales. It was established
by the Welsh Government in 2001 but is a commercially independent
company. Finance Wales may be able to invest in business with:
- A strong business plan
- A unique product or service
- A viable route-to-market
- A realistic valuation of the
business
- A clear exit strategy
xénos, the Wales Business Angel
Network is a subsidiary company.
Track record
Since 2001, Finance Wales has invested more than £161
million in Wales-based SMEs. It has made over 2,400
investments in growth SMEs and leveraged over £354 million of
private sector investment
Read more key facts about Finance
Wales.
Types of deals
We structure debt and equity deals depending on the business'
requirements. Our investment strategy focuses on
We also invest in micro loan deals
(£5,000 - £25,000).
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