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Storm + Shelter, £30,000 loan for new equipment

This covers businesses that deliver green services and products as well as businesses that are taking steps to become more sustainable
A young entrepreneur is aged between 18 and 30
Stratigens

Stratigens

Equity
Hope-Macy

Hope Macy

Equity
Bathing-Beauty

Bathing Beauty

Micro loans
MKR-Property

MKR Property Developments

Loan
Maggie-Cross

Maggie Cross Jewellery

Micro loans
QLM

QLM

Equity
The-Ethikos Group

The Ethikos Group

Loan
Avantis-Marine

Avantis Marine

Equity and loan
Explorage.com

Explorage.com

Equity
Wellspring-Homes

Wellspring Homes

Loan
Nextcolour-Limited

Nextcolour Limited

Loan
Dale Nelson boat

Dale Sailing

Loan
Pelcomb Bridge Holiday Park

Pelcomb Bridge Holiday Park

Loan
Reel Label Solutions

Reel Label Solutions

Equity and loan
Reacta Healthcare

Reacta Healthcare

Equity
Riversimple

Riversimple

Equity
Space Forge

Space Forge

Equity
2B-Enterprising

2B Enterprising

Equity
Lumberjack Axe Throwing

Lumberjack Axe Throwing

Micro loans
Wagonex Limited

Wagonex Limited

Equity
Insight HRC

Insight HRC

Equity and loan
Ceryx Medical

Ceryx Medical

Equity
Animal Trust

Animal Trust

"We're delighted the Development Bank recognises the social impact of what we do and believes in our business model."
Loan
Cwmni Da

Cwmni Da

Loan
Xscape Rooms

Xscape Rooms

Micro loans
Vortex-IoT

Vortex IoT

Equity
Egni Co-op

Egni Co-op

Loan
Deer Technology

Deer Technology

"The continued support of the Development Bank of Wales and their confidence in the team at Deer Technology is very much appreciated."
Equity
Jecca Blac

Jecca Blac

"I was given support and access to a wealth of knowledge from someone who wanted my business to succeed. It sped everything up and I was able to grow the business quickly in a competitive market."
Equity
Evens & Co

Evens & Co

Loan
Emily May Interiors

Emily May Interiors & Co

"Working with Development Bank was the easiest experience I've had raising funds for the business since I launched in 2014."
Micro loans
Atherton Bikes

Atherton Bikes

Equity
Dawan Developments

Dawan Developments

Loan
Finboot

Finboot

Equity
Vindico

Vindico

Loan
Propco Developments Ltd

Propco Developments Ltd

Loan
Cariad Glass

Cariad Glass

Micro loans
White Rose Care Home

Banyan Care Homes

Loan
Bargoed Farm

Bargoed Farm

Loan
Just-Love-Food-Company

Just Love Food Company

The positives of having the equity from the Development Bank of Wales is the people I’m dealing with are experts at what they do – they’re people on your side, able to give advice, ideas, and thoughts towards my vision."
Equity and loan
The Green Giraffe Day Nursery

The Green Giraffe Day Nursery

Loan
Cleany Queeny

Cleany Queeny

"The loan has helped us diversify to offer a wider range of in-demand services and pay for staff training."
Micro loans
Naissance

Naissance

Loan
LITELOK

LITELOK

Equity
Anglesey Sea Food Limited

Anglesey Sea Food Limited

Micro loans
Luxstar

Luxstar

Micro loans
Shearwater Eco

ShearWater Eco

"It’s my ambition to see our plant-based, plastic free and zero waste products replace FMCG plastics in the home."
Micro loans
Brighter Minds Childcare

Brighter Minds Childcare

Micro loans
Dropbar Workshop

The Dropbar Workshop

Micro loans
Spectrum Internet

Spectrum Internet

Loan
ACAI

ACAI

Loan
Dulas Ltd

Dulas

Loan
Ellis Development

Ellis Development

“The tailored and flexible funding from the Development Bank of Wales has enabled us to fully develop this site, having successfully filled the first two phases."
Loan
Tregoes Waffles

Tregroes Waffles

Loan
The Oaks

The Oaks

Loan
Health-and-Her

Health & Her

Equity
The Goods Shed

The Goods Shed

Loan
Nolan uPVC

Nolan uPVC

Equity and loan
Costcutter

Costcutter

Loan
Gaea

Gaea

Micro loans
Green & Jenks

Green & Jenks

"We have a direct contact we can speak to any time who is offering continued support, and that’s really important as we try to expand the business.”
Micro loans
Moneyshake

Moneyshake

“We decided the best institutional investor partner for us would be the Development Bank of Wales. We fit into their existing portfolio well and we have a positive chemistry with their team."
Equity
Hutsix

Hut Six

"The fact we have attracted investment from existing investors, who have chosen to exercise their rights, as well as new investors acts as an endorsement of the progress we are making.”
Equity
Beech Developments

Beech Developments

“There is a clear local need for quality new homes in Caernarfon and we are pleased to be able to help to meet that demand with our development.”
Loan
ALS People

ALS People

Equity and loan
Drone Evolution

Drone Evolution

Equity
Ffwrnes Pizza

Ffwrnes Pizza

“With the help of the Development Bank, we can also offer the good people of Cardiff an amazing taste of Italy right here in Cardiff Indoor Market. It’s a recipe for success.”
Micro loans
Opengenius

OpenGenius

“We’re proud to be based in Wales, and firmly believe that Ayoa can help people improve their work processes around the globe."
Equity
Spotnails

Spotnails

“We have huge ambitions for the company and the support from the Development Bank of Wales is crucial to achieving these."
Equity and loan
Barmouth Beach Club

Barmouth Beach Club

Loan
Oneplanet Adventure

Oneplanet Adventure

Loan
Vizolution

Vizolution

Equity
Crwst

Crwst

“I’d recommend any local entrepreneur looking to start up or grow a business to have a chat with the Development Bank team. Their support has been fantastic and the team is a pleasure to work with.”
Loan
Quantum Coffee

Quantum Coffee Roasters

"We have grown the business a lot in less than a year and we naturally came back to the Development Bank when we needed finance to expand and set up the wholesale side of the business."
Micro loans
Toddle

Toddle Born Wild

"The help from Angels Invest Wales has been phenomenal and I wouldn’t be where I am now without it."
Equity
Rescape Innovation

Rescape

Equity
A1 Eyewear

A1 Eyewear

"Buying a business can be a nerve wracking experience but their thorough and seamless approach meant that I felt totally confident throughout the purchase."
Micro loans
Mazuma

Mazuma

Equity and loan
X-Stream Properties

X-Stream Properties Limited

Loan
Something-Different-Wholesale

Something Different Wholesale

Loan
Head Candy

Head Candy

"Our clients love it and we are delighted with the result but it wouldn’t have been possible without the help and support of the development bank."
Micro loans
Oil 4 Wales

Oil 4 Wales

Loan
Off Road Engineering

Off Road Engineering

Micro loans
Coastline Coaches

Coastline Coaches

We are an ambitious company always looking for the best value for our clients.
Micro loans
Robinwood

Robinwood

Loan
Maesteg Care Home

Maesteg Care Home

Micro loans
Bangor Tyre Services

Bangor Tyre Services

Loan
The Poetry Bookshop

The Poetry Bookshop

"With our new central location, refurbishment and expansion we now have an attractive space for readings and book launches as well."
Micro loans
Lewis Homes

Lewis Homes

Loan
Hilltop Honey

Hilltop Honey

"We are thrilled that our contracts with the major supermarkets are growing, but we needed to expand to fulfill our orders and to keep pace with demand for our products."
Loan
Jöttnar

Jöttnar

"This investment is going to support our expansion over the next few years as we grow our product range and promote the Jöttnar brand."
Equity and loan
Bodysocks

Bodysocks

Loan
Seren Electricals

Seren Electrical

"I’m looking forward to taking Seren forward while maintaining that customer-centric ethos.”
Equity and loan
The Hours

The Hours

Micro loans
Kelly Bolderson

Glamorgan Telecom

The management team has full control to guide Glamorgan Telecom into an exciting new chapter
Equity
Nutrivend

Nutrivend

"Equity for us means we get to benefit from the support and expertise of an experienced investor as well as its financial backing."
Equity and loan
Creo-Medical

Creo Medical

Over the past 10 years, we’ve worked closely with Creo Medical, and our investment has helped them scale their technology and establish them as leaders within the med-tech industry.
Equity
Oaking Developments

Oaking Developments

Loan
W2-Global

W2 Global

Equity
Mainstay

Mainstay Marine

We’ve been able to secure new contracts and expand our workforce.
Loan
Storm and Shelter

Storm and Shelter

Micro loans