FinTech Wales Investment Conference
04 December, 2024
9:30 - 17:30
voco St David's Hotel
The FinTech Wales Investment Conference is designed to empower startups and scaleups within the fintech and tech sectors, providing vital insights into the funding landscape in Wales. Bringing together industry leaders, venture capitalists, angel investors, and financial experts, attendees can gain expert guidance on what makes a compelling investment offer, strategies to maximise exit opportunities, and how to position their business to attract increased investment.
Whether you’re looking to secure your next round of funding or refine your long-term investment strategy, this event is an essential opportunity to deepen your understanding and network with fellow founders and investors.
- Tea & Coffee on arrival
- Welcome from FinTech Wales
- 10:00 Navigating the Landscape of Funding in Wales – Panellists include Jessica Phillips-Harries – British Business Bank, Duncan Gray – Development Bank of Wales, Phil Sampson – PwC and Gareth Berry – Cardiff Capital Region
- Break
- 11:15 What are VCs and Angel Investors Looking For and How to Get Investor Ready – Panellists include Sophie Winwood – Foxe Capital, Claire Mongeau – Founders Factory , a representative from Aviva and Simon Bell, Angel Investor.
- 12:00 – Lunch
- 12:45 WORKSHOP – From Seed to Success: Navigating Debt Financing – Hosted by HSBC Innovation Bank
- 13:35 WORKSHOP – Understanding Your Finances Ahead of Raising Investment – Hosted by Cadre Advisory
- Break
- 14:30 – WORKSHOP – Identifying a Good Investment Offer – Hosted by Blake Morgan
- 15:20 – WORKSHOP – Exploring a partial or full Exit: maximising your business worth to secure your financial future – Hosted by RBC Brewin Dolphin
- 16:00 – NETWORKING – Drinks and Fireside Chat with Aviva: Fireside chat with Arslan Hannani, Innovation Director and Paul Welsh, Head of Innovation – Aviva
- 17:30 CLOSE
Ticket Options:
Full day tickets:
FinTech Wales fintech members – Free with code
Non-Members – £55 Early bird offer or £70 after the 11th November 2024
Networking / Fireside tickets (Admission from 4pm):
FinTech Wales fintech & associate members – Free with code
Non-Members – £20
*The code will be shared with members via Slack channel and email.