Module 1: Validation & Market Positioning
Test your hypotheses, refine your problem-solution fit, define market segments and understand your competitive landscape.
The Foundry
The Foundry is FinTech Wales’ award-winning, no equity accelerator programme that provides world-class mentorship and support to help incubate, accelerate and scale start-up organisations from all over the world!
The FinTech Wales Foundry is Back!
FinTech Wales has launched its fourth FinTech Wales Foundry—an accelerator programme designed to provide expert mentorship and support to help startups thrive within the Welsh fintech ecosystem and beyond.
Led by Foundry Programme Director, Lucy Bulley, the 2025 Foundry will deliver a dynamic, hands-on experience for early-stage fintechs. The programme runs from May to October 2025 (with a summer break in August), featuring two in-person days per module packed with expert workshops, mentoring sessions, fireside chats and networking event.
Lucy Bulley, Foundry Programme Director, said:
“I’m incredibly excited to join FinTech Wales and lead the next chapter of the Foundry. Wales has such a vibrant and collaborative tech community, and I’ve seen first-hand the power of programmes like this to transform startups. I’m looking forward to working with this year’s cohort to help them scale, raise investment, and make their mark in the fintech world.”
Applications Now Closed
Applicants will be contacted shortly.
What to Expect: Programme Breakdown
The Foundry follows a modular structure that supports every stage of a startup’s growth journey:
Module 2: Revenue Generation & Funding Options
Dive into monetisation models, pricing strategies and the full spectrum of funding routes available to fintechs.
Module 3: Business Operations
Implement scalable processes, define your operating model and build a structure for sustainable growth.
Module 4: Pitching
Get investor-ready with support on storytelling, pitch deck creation and presenting with confidence.
Module 5: Growth
Explore strategies for scaling, customer retention and building powerful partnerships.
Why Choose Wales?
Wales has become one of the UK’s fastest-growing fintech hubs, thanks to its collaborative ecosystem, highly skilled talent pool, and affordable, connected base for growth. The Foundry gives startups access to world-class mentors, investors, and alumni networks, all from a location that many have chosen as their HQ for scaling.
Whether you’re based in Wales already or looking to make it your home, the Foundry offers a front door to this vibrant and welcoming community.
What makes the Foundry unique?
Not for profit
We don’t take a cut of any deals we facilitate nor do we charge founders to participate.
Zero equity
The Foundry does not take any equity in the companies we accelerate or incubate.
Ecosystem backed
Workshops, perks, and mentors are curated by leveraging the goodwill and expertise of the Welsh FinTech ecosystem.