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Accelerator
FinTech Wales Foundry
FinTech Wales
Fintech
MVP / early productEarly revenue
Wales' only dedicated FinTech accelerator — annual no-equity programme open to fintechs from Wales and globally who commit to building a presence in Wales. Runs May–October (5 months, with August break). Delivered in Cardiff with two in-person days per module plus remote content. Features expert workshops, 1:1 mentoring, investor pitch sessions and introductions to the wider FinTech Wales member network. Partners include Cardiff Capital Region, Confused.com and Principality Building Society. Previous cohorts collectively raised £20M+ investment. Fourth cohort completed October 2025.
Why this programme
Build product / validate MVP
Specialist fintech product development support with regulatory guidance and technical mentorship
Raise funding
Dedicated investor pitch sessions and introductions to active FinTech investors; previous cohorts raised £20M+ collectively
Access to mentors / operators
1:1 programme director mentoring plus curated senior mentors from across the Welsh FinTech ecosystem
Find customers / partnerships
Direct access to partners Confused.com, Principality Building Society and Cardiff Capital Region as potential routes to market
Community / workspace / ecosystem
Entry into the full FinTech Wales member network spanning banks, insurers, fintechs and investors across Wales and beyond
Scale & grow
FinTech Wales network provides enterprise customer introductions and growth capital connections for Welsh fintech companies ready to scale