Investing in Future Wales: Where Fintech Thrives

Part of the Wales Week London programme, this event will promote co-investment and wider opportunities within the Welsh Fintech ecosystem.

Hosted at Mansion House, City of London, this event will showcase co-investment opportunities in the Welsh fintech ecosystem. The Rt Hon, the Lord Mayor of the City of London, Alistair King will kick off the event followed by a keynote speech from Welsh Government Cabinet Secretary for the Economy, Rebecca Evans MS. 

The event will include panel sessions featuring investors and high growth companies. The panels will be followed by a business networking session and refreshments. 

Investor Panel:

• Stephen Welton CBE, Chair British Business Bank (moderator)
• Simon Bell, Lead Angel - Rebel Syndicates
• Rhian Elston, Wales Investment Director – Development Bank of Wales
• Dr Jill Jones, Lead Angel – Women Angels of Wales
• Ruby Godrich - Foresight Group 
• Edward Reid, Associate Director, PwC x Cardiff Capital Region Innovation Investment Fund

Ecosystem Panel:

• Avril Lewis MBE, MD Technology Connected (moderator)
• Dan Mines, Co-founder CEO - Menna.ai
• Ammar, Founder and CEO - Final Rentals
• Sarah Kocianski, CEO - FinTech Wales
• Louise Harris, Co-Founder and CEO - Tramshed Tech

This is a fantastic opportunity for investors and advisors to connect with leading Welsh players and to find out more about Investing in Future Wales.

Following the event there will be an opportunity to network and connect with global business investors, Welsh start-ups and growth companies and advisors.

The event is hosted by the British Business Bank, UK Government's Department for Business and Trade, The City of London Corporation and the Welsh Government.

Event details

Date: Wednesday 26th February 2025

Time: 4:15pm - 6:30pm 

Location: Mansion House, London, EC4N 8BH

How to attend this event

Register by midday on Monday 24th February.