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Verified source: Development Bank of WalesLast verified 27 Sept 2026

Development Bank of Wales launches £8 million Wales Angel Co-investment Fund

The Development Bank of Wales has launched an £8 million Wales Angel Co-investment Fund to encourage business angel investment across Wales.

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Key facts

Funding amount
£8 million fund, with individual equity investments from £25,000 to £250,000
Deadline
Rolling – no fixed deadline
Region
Wales
Business type
Startups & early-stage founders
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Plain English summary

The Development Bank of Wales has launched an £8 million fund, the Wales Angel Co-investment Fund, designed to encourage and facilitate business angel investment across Wales. This fund will co-invest alongside business angels, providing equity funding from £25,000 to £250,000 to ambitious start-up and growth companies. The initiative aims to support up to 80 businesses over the next five years, creating and safeguarding jobs, and developing a more vibrant angel investment market in Wales.

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Who this is best for

  • Startups & early-stage founders
  • Organisations based in Wales
  • Projects aligned with startup funding
  • Teams seeking funding around £8 million fund, with individual equity investments from £25,000 to £250,000

Who should not apply

  • Individuals applying in a personal capacity (unless explicitly permitted)
  • Organisations based outside Wales
  • Established businesses trading for many years
  • Applicants who cannot meet the official eligibility criteria below

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Official source

Funding body
Development Bank of Wales
Last verified
27 Sept 2026

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