Fintech investors in Wales
Wales, led by Cardiff and Swansea, has a distinct investor base including government-backed funds alongside angel networks and university spinouts. Fintech companies raise from a mix of specialist funds, experienced angels from banking and insurance, and EIS platforms. Regulated businesses often raise larger rounds earlier to cover authorisation and capital requirements. 76 investor-backed fintech companies in Wales are in Pulse, and 1 raised a first funding round in the last year.
- Investor-backed companies
- 76
- Active investors, 2 years
- 81
- Rounds, 2 years
- 10
- Median round
- £2.57m
Who is investing
In the last two years 32 funds, firms and family offices and 49 angels took shares in fintech companies in Wales, with the latest round in Jun 2026. These are the firms backing the most of these companies:
| Firm | Type | Companies |
|---|---|---|
| Alessandro Investments Limited | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Ares Capital Corporation | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Ares Credit Investment Partnership (CP), L.P. | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Ares Credit Investment Partnership (MD), L.P. | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Ares Credit Strategies Insurance Dedicated Fund Series Interests of the Sali Multi-Series Fund, L.P. | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Ares European Credit Strategies Fund IX (C), L.P. | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Asme Holdings I, L.P. | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Cion Ares Diversified Credit Fund | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
See all 81 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, 10 funding rounds were raised by fintech companies in Wales, an estimated £68.7m, with a median round of about £2.57m. 1 of the companies raised their first priced round in the last 12 months. 50% of these valuations carry a High confidence rating.
How Wales compares
Wales has 2% of the UK's fintech sector's 3,308 investor-backed companies. The median round of £2.57m is above the £267k median for the UK's fintech sector, and above the UK-wide £176k. By stage, 7 have exited, 6 are at seed, 3 are inactive. The most active firm in these companies is Alessandro Investments Limited, in 1 companies.
Questions
How many investors back fintech companies in Wales?
Pulse found 81 outside investors taking shares in fintech companies in Wales in the last two years: 32 funds, firms and family offices, and 49 angels.
How much do fintech companies in Wales raise?
Over the last two years 10 rounds were raised, an estimated £68.7m in total. The median round was about £2.57m.
How accurate are the amounts?
They are Pulse estimates, each with a confidence rating. 50% 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.