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The Investment Fund for Wales will deliver a £130 million commitment of new funding to the country.
The fund aims to drive sustainable economic growth by supporting innovation and creating local opportunity for new and growing businesses across Wales.
The Investment Fund for Wales offers a range of commercial finance options with smaller loans from £25,000 to £100,000, debt finance from £100,000 to £2 million and equity investment up to £5 million. The fund covers the whole of Wales, including rural, coastal and urban areas.
It is increasing the supply and diversity of early-stage finance for smaller businesses across Wales, providing funds to businesses that might otherwise not receive investment and helping to break down barriers in access to finance.
The new fund has embedded ESG awareness into its design and will help support the UK economy’s transition to net zero.
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AI innovation in Wales: £130m fund fuels Cardiff University professor’s startup
Nisien.AI a pioneering Welsh artificial intelligence start-up based in Cardiff, has received investment from the Investment Fund for Wales via Foresight Group and the Development Bank of Wales, in a joint investment. This investment will enable Nisie.AI to accelerate research and development, expand its workforce and scale its innovative solutions.
Learn more About the AI innovation in WalesIndoor soft play and activity centre opens third West Wales site after funding support
Sgiliau Play Centre has launched a new site on Llanelli's Dafen Industril Estate, signifying the largest of the facilities in the region. It opened its doors last month after receiving a £100,000 finance package from BCRS Business Loans, via the British Business Bank’s £130m Investment Fund for Wales.
Learn more About the Indoor soft play and activity centreFW Capital invests more than £6m from Investment Fund for Wales into initial deals
In the first year since the Investment Fund for Wales was launched in late 2023, FW Capital – one of three appointed Fund Managers – supported more than 20 businesses, with debt finance investment sums ranging from £100,000 to £500,000.
Learn more About FW Capital investment from Investment Fund for WalesInvestment Fund for Wales Success Stories
Assured Insights
Data innovator Assured Insights received funding from the Investment Fund for Wales alongside investment from Assured Insight's founders and the Midlands Engine Investment Fund.
SudoCyber
Cyber security software business SudoCyber received a £1m equity investment from the Investment Fund for Wales through appointed fund managers Foresight.
Longa
Women-led Turkish restaurant Longa expanded with a second site in Cardiff thanks to funding from the Investment Fund for Wales.
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