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Sustainable and effective business finance for companies based in Wales, or relocating to Wales.

Starting your own business isn’t easy but Development Bank of Wales really have pulled out all the stops to make sure we’re up and running with the best possible start.

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£778m
Direct investment in Welsh businesses
£531m
Private sector co-investment
41,700
Jobs supported in the Welsh economy
£1.66bn
Total impact on Welsh economy

Flexible finance to suit your business need

Loans and investment to start or finance your company's early years.

  • Micro loans £1,000 - £100,000
  • Loans and equity funding from £50,000 - £10 million

Check out our starting a business page for more info.

Loans and investment to strengthen and grow your business.

  •  Fast track loans £1,000 - £50,000
  •  Micro loans £1,000 - £100,000
  •  Loans and equity funding from £100,000 - £10 million

Check out our growing a business page for more info.

Succession finance for any potential buyer looking to acquire a business. 

  • A business buying another business
  • A management team buying the business they run
  • A management team buying into another business

Find out more about succession and buying a business.

Seed and growth capital available to technology-based businesses.

  • Seed funding (equity) for pre-revenue technology start-ups and spinouts
  • Loans and equity packages for early-stage and established technology-based businesses

Find out about how we can support tech businesses

Short-term loans starting from £150,000 for commercially viable property projects in Wales

  • New residential housing developments
  • New commercial property developments - office, industrial and warehouses
  • Refurbishment projects
  • Up to 2% reduction in loan fees for residential developers who meet green standards 

Find out more about our range of property development loans.

Whether you're starting or continuing your business’s decarbonisation journey, our Green Business Loan Scheme offers an incentivised funding package to support your business.

Sustainability for Welsh businesses

Supporting sustainable growth, the transition to net zero and a strong green Welsh economy through the Green Business Loan Scheme. 

Find out more