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FW Capital

Venture debt

Wrexham · Growth

Also known as Finance Wales Investments (7) Limited

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Investment thesis

FW Capital provides debt finance to small and medium-sized businesses, offering loans typically from £100,000 up to £2 million (and higher, up to £7m) to support business growth, contract bidding, property development, and business acquisitions. It deploys capital through regionally focused funds such as the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II, South Yorkshire Debt Fund, North East Elevate Fund, South West Investment Fund, Investment Fund for Wales, and the Teesside Flexible Investment Fund. The firm emphasizes a personal, face-to-face approach through experienced local teams, tailored financing structures, and ongoing support throughout the funding journey. It also offers contract and bond finance including advance payment guarantees, performance bonds, and short-term development loans.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.

Stage
Growth
HQ
Wrexham, GB
Instruments
Debt
Founded
2009
Last 12 months
1 investment
Tracked investments
17
Unicorns
4

What they invest in

from 14 of 17 portfolio companies

SaaS ×7AI & Machine Learning ×6Consumer ×4Enterprise Software ×4Developer Tools ×3Healthtech ×3Advanced Manufacturing ×2E-commerce ×2

HQs:United States×14

Investments · 17 tracked

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By year:2026 · 12022 · 12020 · 13 dated

Angle Healthanglehealth.cominSeries A

Angle Health is an AI-enabled health insurance platform that serves employers and their employees by consolidating carrier, third-party administrator, and managing general underwriter functions into a single integrated experience.

AI & Machine LearningFintechHealthtechInsurTechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Ty Wang(Founder)inAnirban Gangopadhyay(Founder)inTylon (Ty) W(Founder)inBJ ScottMay Babraitis(Head of Talent)Kevin Saunders(Technical Recruiting Manager)

Co-investorsAloft VCBlumberg CapitalCrew CapitalMighty CapitalMindset VenturePortage Ventures+13 more

Endpoint Healthendpointhealth.comin𝕏Series ADefunct

Endpoint Health develops immunology-focused therapeutics paired with diagnostic tests designed to match individual patients with treatments suited to their biology for critical and chronic illnesses.

BiotechHealthtechSan Francisco, US

Diego Rey(Founder/CSO)inJeff Osborn(Founder)inJason Springs(Founder)inLeonardo Teixeira(Founder)in

Co-investorsAlix VenturesGlobal Health Investment CorporationKnockout CapitalY CombinatorAME Cloud VenturesBoom Capital+6 more

Fairefaire.comin𝕏Series C

Faire operates a digital marketplace connecting independent retailers with wholesale suppliers, enabling small businesses to discover and purchase products for resale.

B2B MarketplacesE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareMarketplacesRetail TechSan Francisco, US

Max Rhodes(Design Operations)inMarcelo Cortes(CTO)inDaniele Perito(Founder)inMATTHEW RHODES(Executive Officer, Director)Jeffrey Kolovson(Founder)inJeff Kolovson(Founder)

Co-investorsA*Forerunner VenturesFounders FundGarage CapitalGolden VenturesKhosla Ventures+15 more

Hubble Networkhubble.comin𝕏Seed

Hubble has created a Bluetooth connection to space and is building a global, battery-efficient, and cost-effective network using satellite technology.

Advanced ManufacturingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsHardwareIoTSpace TechLas Vegas, US

Alex Haro(Founder)inBen Wild(Founder)in

Co-investorsConvective CapitalInfinite CapitalMarin Digital VenturesNew North VenturesPi CampusPioneer+15 more

Ironcladironcladapp.comin𝕏Seed

Ironclad is an AI platform for digital contract management that helps companies execute faster deals, reduce contract surprises, and measure value.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Jason Boehmig(CEO)inBrian Powers(Executive Officer)Cai GoGwilt(CTO)Jason Springer(Chief Executive Officer)Jeremy Smith(President)inVedavati Verma(Chief Technology Officer)

Co-investors500 GlobalAccelAmplo VenturesBetter Tomorrow VenturesBond Capital ManagementCowboy Ventures+33 more

Kinterkinter.aiin𝕏Series A

Kinter provides AI-powered accounting automation that handles expense management, payroll, accruals, and account reconciliation by directly integrating with NetSuite and QuickBooks to accelerate financial close processes.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Gregg Mojica(CEO)inSara DuinDanny An(Head of People)Heley Babrak(Senior Talent Partner)

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBlackbird VenturesHummingbird VenturesSaaStr FundY CombinatorZmc+12 more

Mentorcammentor.camin𝕏Seed · Apr 2020Defunct

A platform connecting people seeking career and business guidance with experienced mentors from top companies.

EdTechMarketplacesLos Angeles, US

Rune Hauge(Founder)inBenjamin Balazs(Founder)inKate Pavlova(Head of Growth)Jason Meltzer(Head of Operations)Nikhil Desai(CTO)

Co-investorsDG Daiwa VenturesKube VCStudio VCY CombinatorBeat VenturesGeneral Catalyst+3 more

Padel Hauspadel.hausinJul 2026

Padel.haus operates premium padel clubs in the United States, offering courts, locker rooms, and fitness areas along with programming such as clinics, tournaments, open plays, and private events.

ConsumerSports TechWellness & FitnessNew York City, US

Santiago Gomez(Founder)in

Co-investorsA-Force VenturesAmbush CapitalAO Ventures (Tennis Australia's venture capital fund)FJ LabsArchetypeLeft Lane Capital

Relativity Spacerelativityspace.comin𝕏Late Stage

Relativity Space develops Terran R, a reusable medium-to-heavy-lift rocket designed for efficiency and scalability, serving government entities, telecommunications companies, and commercial customers for space access missions.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechHardwareSpace TechLos Angeles, US

Tim Ellis(CEO)inJordan Noone(CTO)inEric Schmidt(CEO)inAlex Levy(Investor)inNatalie EstrellaArleen Giger(Principal Recruiter)

Co-investorsAidenlair CapitalARA NEA Ventures (Brand: Dmz.Xyz)Aurum Venture PartnersBalerion Space VenturesBaruch Future VenturesBold Capital Partners+61 more

Sudden Coffeesuddencoffee.cominSeedDefunct

Sudden Coffee produces premium, single-serve coffee packets made from sustainably sourced beans, designed for convenient consumption anywhere.

ConsumerFoodTechSan Francisco, US

Josh Zloof(CEO)inKalle Freese(Executive Officer, Director)Kal FreesePaul Gilson(Director of Operations)Quinn Li O'Shea(Product Manager)

BoardCaterina Fake(Director)in

Co-investorsLifeline VenturesY CombinatorCRV (Charles River Ventures)Founder CollectiveYes VC

Thunkablethunkable.comin𝕏Series B · Feb 2022

Thunkable provides a no-code mobile app development platform that allows users to build applications without programming expertise.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSector AgnosticSan Francisco, US

Arun Saigal(CEO)inWeiHua Li(CTO)inWeiMark Friedman(Vice President of Engineering)Paul Medlock-Walton(Leader of Interns)Andy Kiang(Head of Product)

Co-investorsJames Beshara FundLightspeed Venture PartnersOwl VenturesPJCSky9 CapitalY Combinator+8 more

Universeonuniverse.comin𝕏Series B

Onuniverse is a website builder that allows users to create sites using a visual drag-and-drop editor without coding, and includes e-commerce functionality for launching online stores.

ConsumerCreator EconomyE-commerceMedia & EntertainmentSaaSBrooklyn, US

Joseph Cohen(CEO)inMarcus Smith(Engineering)inRyan Poolos(Lead Engineer)inJared Ray Johnson(Marketing Lead)Taylor Cooney(Ruby On Rails Developer)inSteve Kistner(Designer)

Co-investorsAdditionAdvancit CapitalBoxGroupEniac VenturesGeneral CatalystGV (Google Ventures)+10 more

Vitable Healthvitablehealth.comin𝕏Seed

Vitable provides a health benefits platform offering affordable, accessible healthcare to employers and their employees, with a focus on serving everyday workers and low-income populations.

Digital HealthHealthtechHR TechInsurTechSaaSPhiladelphia, US

Joseph Kitonga(Founder)inRon Davidson(Head of Strategy and Ops)Farabi Sameer(Product)Kyle Self(Demand Gen)Amanda Matz(Recruiting Manager)Chrisantha Pinto(Chief of Staff)

Co-investorsCherryrock CapitalCoalition OperatorsCommerce VenturesFirst Round CapitalNVP CapitalOpen Opportunity Fund+13 more

Wavedashwavedash.comin𝕏Seed

Wavedash is a web-based gaming platform that runs games natively in browsers without downloads or installs, enabling instant multiplayer by sharing a link.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingConsumerDeveloper ToolsGamingSaaSSan Francisco, US

Kyler Blue(Founder)inRaymond (George) Kennedy(Founder)inMatthew Portner(Founder)inGeorge Kennedy(Founder)Matt Portner(Founder)

Co-investorsBrainstorm VenturesFloodgateY CombinatorAdvancit CapitalBatch VenturesGriffin Gaming Partners+3 more

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

Allerton SteelFirmus ConsultingKelmec Ltd

Portfolio news

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Principals & officers · per Companies House

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Elizabeth Anne Hitchings

Secretary · since 2022

Gary Guest

Director · British · since 2015

Michael Owen

Director · British · since 2012

David James Staziker

Director · British · since 2010

Giles Alexander Thorley

Director · British · since 2016

Joanne Whitfield

Director · British · since 2015

Ownership & control

Dbw Managers Limited — 75–100% of shares

Development Bank Of Wales Plc — significant influence or control

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has FW Capital made?
FW Capital has 17 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does FW Capital invest at?
FW Capital invests at the Growth stage.
What sectors does FW Capital focus on?
FW Capital focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Construction Tech, PropTech, Sector Agnostic.
Where is FW Capital located?
FW Capital is headquartered in Wrexham, GB.

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