From Accelerator to Demo Day: Meet COLFI, the Fintech Streamlining Asset Transfers for Financial Institutions
As part of the 2025 FinTech Wales Foundry Accelerator, we sat down with Noha Berrada, founder of COLFI, to learn more about her journey from investment banking to fintech founder, and how COLFI is working to dramatically improve how cash and securities are moved across financial markets.
With Demo Day just around the corner on Thursday 9th October, Noha shared how the Foundry has helped shape COLFI’s strategy — and what’s coming next.
Q&A with Noha Berrada, Founder of COLFI
Q: Noha, for those who don’t know you — who are you and what does COLFI do?
I’m Noha Berrada, the founder of COLFI. My background is in investment banking, where I saw firsthand how inefficient it is for financial institutions to move their cash and securities. That experience inspired me to create COLFI.
COLFI gives financial institutions real-time mobility and visibility over their assets. We’re building a fully automated, compliant solution that reduces asset transfer times from days to as little as six hours.
Q: How has your experience in the Foundry accelerator been so far?
It’s been an amazing learning experience. Since starting in May, we’ve had direct access to experts, partners, and advisors — from lawyers to industry leaders. It helped us refine and validate our proposition based on actual market needs.
The accelerator also introduced me to the Welsh fintech ecosystem, which has been really refreshing coming from a London-based company. The network, the support — and the environment — are all excellent.
Q: Demo Day is coming up. How are you feeling about pitching to investors and the wider fintech community?
I’m very excited — it’s a huge opportunity. I’m looking forward to meeting people who can help us grow, whether that’s investors, strategic partners, or future clients. We’ve been gaining traction, and I’m excited to share what we’ve achieved and where we’re headed next.
Q: Speaking of next steps — what does the next 6–12 months look like for COLFI?
We’re focused on scaling up. That includes further product development and raising £2 million to support our real-time settlement infrastructure. We also want to expand our partnerships — and we’re already working with the FCA via the Innovation Pathway.
Beyond that, we’re preparing for a commercial rollout and launching a subscription-based model for clients to access COLFI.
Q: Who should be paying attention to COLFI — and how can they connect with you?
We’d love to hear from asset managers, investment firms, and any financial institutions looking for better liquidity and faster asset transfers.
I’m very active on LinkedIn, so feel free to connect with me there. You can also visit our website for more information
Join Us at Demo Day
Don’t miss Noha and the COLFI team — along with the rest of the FinTech Wales Foundry 2025 cohort — at Demo Day on Thursday 9th October, live from the Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff.
📽️ Watch the short interview video above
🌐 Follow COLFI’s journey at colfi.io
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