Education and edtech investors in Wales
Wales, led by Cardiff and Swansea, has a distinct investor base including government-backed funds alongside angel networks and university spinouts. Education businesses, from edtech platforms to training providers, raise from impact-minded angels and a small group of education-focused funds. 34 investor-backed education and edtech companies in Wales are in Pulse, and 0 raised a first funding round in the last year.
- Investor-backed companies
- 34
- Active investors, 2 years
- 28
- Rounds, 2 years
- 1
- Median round
- £743k
Who is investing
In the last two years 5 funds, firms and family offices and 23 angels took shares in education and edtech companies in Wales, with the latest round in Sep 2025. These are the firms backing the most of these companies:
| Firm | Type | Companies |
|---|---|---|
| DBW Investments (3) Limited | Fund or investment firm | 2 companies |
| Auckland Group Holdings Ltd | Holding company (possible family office) | 1 company |
| Harwood Capital Management (Gibraltar) Limited | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| K Webb Holdings Limited | Holding company (possible family office) | 1 company |
| Norkus Holdings Limited | Holding company (possible family office) | 1 company |
| SFC Capital | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| University of Wales Trinity Saint David | University | 1 company |
See all 28 active investors, including angels, with what they've backed, estimated cheque sizes and who they invest alongside.
Rounds and valuations
Over the last two years, 1 funding rounds were raised by education and edtech companies in Wales, an estimated £743k, with a median round of about £743k. 0% of these valuations carry a High confidence rating.
How Wales compares
Wales has 3% of the UK's education and edtech sector's 1,248 investor-backed companies. The median round of £743k is above the £75k median for the UK's education and edtech sector, and above the UK-wide £176k. By stage, 4 are at seed, 3 have exited, 1 are growth. The most active firm in these companies is DBW Investments (3) Limited, in 2 companies.
Questions
How many investors back education and edtech companies in Wales?
Pulse found 28 outside investors taking shares in education and edtech companies in Wales in the last two years: 5 funds, firms and family offices, and 23 angels.
How much do education and edtech companies in Wales raise?
Over the last two years 1 rounds were raised, an estimated £743k in total. The median round was about £743k.
How accurate are the amounts?
They are Pulse estimates, each with a confidence rating. 0% of recent valuations here carry a High confidence rating; the rest are marked Medium or Low.
Can I see every investor?
Pulse subscribers see every outside investor by name, with portfolios and co-investors, from £39.99 a month plus VAT (£47.99 inc. VAT). Contact details are not included and names are not linked to personal profiles.