Our story

We are a group of entrepreneurs, investors and advisors who are passionate about helping the next generation of Welsh businesses grow.

The main barrier to building a business in Wales is the lack of private investment available. Eventually, ambitious entrepreneurs face the difficult choice of having to relocate, settle for less or close the business altogether. We want to change that.

Waterspring Ventures was founded in 2021 to:

1. Provide investors with the ability to access to the best Welsh early-stage businesses and ‘give back’ whilst benefiting from generous EIS tax reliefs.

2. Ensure entrepreneurs can access qualified expertise and sufficient capital to build exceptional businesses in Wales.

3. Create a blueprint for Welsh startups to achieve profitable exits and foster a dynamic, well organised ecosystem.

“Our mission is to ensure great entrepreneurs with great ideas have the necessary resources to build exceptional companies in Wales, for the benefit of the nation.”