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WALES: A SMART CHOICE FOR FINTECH EXPANSION

Wales is building the future of finance: a connected FinTech ecosystem where innovation, skills and digital excellence drive growth across the UK and beyond.
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WHY WALES LEADS IN FINTECH

Wales is leading the way in FinTech growth, combining rapid job creation with a strong ecosystem of innovators and global brands. FinTechs across the nation are expanding fast, with major employers such as Starling Bank, Sonovate, Delio, Pepper Money, and Wealthify driving sector growth. The FinTech Wales Foundry accelerator further fuels this momentum by nurturing start-ups, creating high-value jobs, and attracting international companies like Yacooba, Tropogo and FinalRentals to scale in Wales. It’s a thriving, connected community that’s shaping the future of financial technology.

Case Studies

Starling Bank

Starling Bank

Flying High

Since it took flight in 2014, Starling Bank has caused quite a murmuration in the banking community. Now the UK’s fastest-growing bank is tapping into the talent of Wales’s Fintech sector.

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Sorodo

Sorodo

Sorodo provides a suite of online platform-based financial services ranging from business funding to merchant cash advances and invoice factoring. And its rapid rise has a lot to do with the knowledge and expertise already embedded in the area.

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Wealthify

One of Wales’ Digital Dozen

Wealthify is a multi-award-winning online investment company based in Penarth, just outside Cardiff.

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Starling Bank

Together Stronger: The Rise of Welsh Fintech

One of the many absorbing storylines at this year’s FIFA World Cup, was the arrival of Wales onto the world stage. They won hearts and minds with their return to the tournament after a 64-year wait.

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