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Development Bank of Wales

Europe, Cardiff, United Kingdom, Cardiff

Description

Development Bank of Wales provides flexible finance for businesses based in Wales.

Investor Profile

Development Bank of Wales has made 278 investments, with 27 in the past 12 months and 60% as lead.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (32%)
  • Series Unknown (28%)
  • Debt Financing (20%)
  • Series A (8%)
  • Pre Seed (5%)
  • Series B (2%)
  • Grant (1%)
  • Equity Crowdfunding (1%)
  • Series C (1%)
  • Angel (1%)

Country Focus

  • United Kingdom (94%)
  • Australia (3%)
  • United States (2%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Health Care
  • Manufacturing
  • Biotechnology
  • Information Technology
  • Medical
  • Medical Device
  • Saas
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Life Science
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Development Bank of Wales frequently co-invest with?

UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund
Europe, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom, Harwell
Co-Investments: 6
ACF Investors
Europe, Sheffield, United Kingdom, Sheffield
Co-Investments: 5
Bristol Private Equity Club
North America, Pennsylvania, United States, Bristol
Co-Investments: 5
Oxford Capital
Europe, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom, Oxford
Co-Investments: 5
Wesley Clover
North America, Ontario, Canada, Ottawa
Co-Investments: 6
IP Group
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 5
Wealth Club
Europe, Bristol, City of, United Kingdom, Bristol
Co-Investments: 4
Fusion IP
Europe, Sheffield, United Kingdom, Sheffield
Co-Investments: 6
Newable Private Investing
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 5
SFC Capital
Europe, Cheshire, United Kingdom, Northwich
Co-Investments: 5

Which angels does Development Bank of Wales often collaborate with?

CA
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 1
PT
Europe, England, United Kingdom
Shared Deals: 2
Shared Deals: 1
FF
Europe, Auvergne, France, Mayet-de-montagne
Shared Deals: 1
AB
North America, United States
Shared Deals: 1
ET
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 2
AC
Europe, Cardiff, United Kingdom, Cardiff
Shared Deals: 6
EP
Europe, England, United Kingdom
Shared Deals: 2
DJ
Europe, Newport, United Kingdom, Newport
Shared Deals: 2
JM
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Cambridge
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Development Bank of Wales?

Nisien.ai provides artificial and human intelligence for effective and ethical online safeguarding.

SeedMar 3, 2025
ThinkEDI

Caerphilly, Caerphilly, United Kingdom

ThinkEDI is an app which collates, measures and tracks diversity and inclusion data.

ConsultingSoftware
Debt FinancingFeb 20, 2025
Driverly

Cardiff, Cardiff, United Kingdom

Driverly offers auto insurance and commercial insurance services.

Auto InsuranceCommercial InsuranceInsurance
SeedFeb 17, 2025
Pelly

Menai, Isle of Anglesey, United Kingdom

Pelly a talent management sports platform combines AI with a user interface to help sports organisations.

Pre SeedJan 15, 2025
Amount Raised: $433,194
Amped PCR

Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, United Kingdom

Amped PCR produces PCR reagents that outperform industry gold standards while costing a fraction of the price.

BiotechnologyMachinery ManufacturingManufacturing
SeedDec 16, 2024
Amount Raised: $678,891
Coffi Lab

Cardiff, Cardiff, United Kingdom

Coffi Lab provides exceptional coffee, comfortable meeting places, and friendly hospitality.

CoffeeFood and BeverageHospitality
SeedDec 13, 2024
Amount Raised: $2,145,571
Stable Resources

Cardiff, Cardiff, United Kingdom

Stable Resources is an IT consultancy that offers Microsoft solutions in cloud adoption, analysis, security, and organizational training.

Information TechnologySecuritySoftwareTraining
Series UnknownDec 4, 2024
Amount Raised: $1,524,090
Stable Resources

Cardiff, Cardiff, United Kingdom

Stable Resources is an IT consultancy that offers Microsoft solutions in cloud adoption, analysis, security, and organizational training.

Information TechnologySecuritySoftwareTraining
Debt FinancingDec 4, 2024

10Six was a massively multiplayer online real-time strategy (MMORTS) game.

GamingVideo Games
Pre SeedDec 1, 2024
Barti Rum

Neyland, Pembrokeshire, United Kingdom

Barti Rum produces alcoholic beverages.

Brewing
Debt FinancingNov 20, 2024
Amount Raised: $287,284