Empowering Wales as a globally recognised hub of FinTech excellence

FinTech Wales is an independent membership association and champion of the FinTech and Financial Services industry in Wales.  As the leading advocate for FinTech in Wales, we are dedicated to empowering FinTech companies and financial services within the region to achieve remarkable success.

Amplify, Influence & Build

By focusing on four strategic pillars, we are creating a fully inclusive and supportive ecosystem that enables FinTechs to thrive.

Skills &
Talent

FinTech Wales links industry and academia to increase awareness of career opportunities in FinTech, and continuously develop the talent required for the ecosystem to grow.

Funding &
Investment

Securing essential funding for Welsh FinTechs involves actively cultivating global relationships with investors and influencers to generate crucial investment opportunities.

Ecosystem &
Community

We pride ourselves on having a world-leading, collaborative FinTech ecosystem that provides essential and valued support for Welsh FinTechs to connect, learn and thrive.

Promotion & Amplification

As the voice of Welsh FinTechs, we amplify our ecosystem’s astounding success on a local, national and global stage. We must be louder and prouder to show what Wales can offer.

Why Wales? Why not?

Wales is a phenomenal place to start and scale a business, however don’t just take our word for it…

Latest News

There is always something to talk about in the world of FinTech in Wales. You can keep up-to-date with all the latest industry news and member stories here.

December 01, 2023

The FinTech Five – 1st December 2023 

Welcome to Fintech Five, a fortnightly look at the best articles, news and insights from FinTech Wales members and the Financial Services industry across the UK. 

November 18, 2023

The FinTech Five – 18th November 2023 

Welcome to the FinTech Five, where we take a fortnightly look at the best articles, news, insights and features from our FinTech Wales members and the Financial Services industry in the UK.

November 13, 2023

FinTech Wales Job Opportunity – CEO

As our current Chief Executive Officer (CEO) transitions to the role of Chair, FinTech Wales (FTW) is actively searching for a new CEO who will drive our organisation forward and further our vision and mission.

November 10, 2023

35 of the Latest Job Vacancies in Welsh FinTech

In this blog post, we unveil the latest job opportunities that showcase Wales as a rising powerhouse in the realm of financial technology.

November 04, 2023

The FinTech Five – 4th November 2023 

Welcome to the FinTech Five, where we take a fortnightly look at the best articles, news, insights and features from our FinTech Wales members and the Financial Services industry in the UK.

Upcoming FinTech Wales Events

07 December, 2023

17:00 – 19:00

Festive Social with Ogi

Hodge House, 114 -116 Saint Mary Street

More About Wales

Cardiff is a dynamic and entrepreneurial city with a rich talent pool. Our office here is important to our growth as we benefit directly from the capital’s outstanding universities and FinTech expertise.

“The Welsh cluster is a highly valuable contributor to the UK’s global FinTech position. I’m confident with the innovation and passion in the Welsh ecosystem; and I know there is more we have yet to see. I’m delighted to support FinTech Wales in all the great work they are contributing to the greater UK success.”

“There is a wealth of FinTech expertise in Wales and FinTech Wales is a crucial initiative that is combining this expertise to further enable growth, through understanding and addressing skills shortages as well as being a hub for the ecosystem that FinTech’s need to be successful.”

“The flourishing fintech sector is an integral and valuable part of our successful digital economy here in Wales. The supportive ecosystem and collaborative approach means that fintech firms have access to the help that they need to start-up and scale-up, including an established network of advice, talent and funding.”

“As a partner of FinTech Wales, we are passionate about supporting and growing the Welsh FinTech cluster. For us, it’s not just about supporting Principality’s growth; we want to support all the start up and scale up FinTech businesses to create job opportunities, boost economic growth and develop important skills.”

“Wales’ FinTech ecosystem is making a difference to so many people every single day, and we must be louder and prouder of our achievements to truly show what Wales has to offer.”

Our Members

The FinTech Wales community includes over 100 organisations representing FinTech, Cyber, Data and AI, Investment Services, Finance & Credit, Banking, Insurance, Professionals Services, Government, Education and more. Discover the companies committed to supporting the Welsh FinTech ecosystem.

Become a Member

Our mission is to create a fully inclusive and supportive FinTech ecosystem that enables FinTechs to flourish and succeed thanks to the availability of the best talent, skills and investment, enabling our ecosystem to make a real impact on the global and local stage.

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Skills

Improving skills is integral to the FinTech Wales mission. We work closely with FinTechs, universities, colleges and training providers to ensure our organisations within our ecosystem can find the very best talent to help them grow and scale up. We’re building the right foundations in Wales so that we can attract, develop, upskill and retain great talent.

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Our Partners

The Foundry Accelerator Programme

Launched in 2021, the FinTech Foundry is our award-winning accelerator programme that provides startups with the vital tools and access they need to scale and grow in Wales. The Foundry provides world-class mentorship and support to help incubate, accelerate and scale start-up organisations within the Welsh ecosystem and beyond.

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Get In Touch

If you have any questions about FinTech Wales and the work we do across our various initiatives, contact us today and we’ll get back to you shortly.