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Women Angels of Wales holds successful inaugural event in the City, to celebrate members training, during Wales in Week London.
Women Angels of Wales (WAW), Wales’s first female angel investment syndicate, welcomed guests to a hybrid event on Monday 23rd February 2026, hosted at the offices of Octopus Ventures in Holborn. Following welcome drinks, both members and those new to WAW, heard from...
“Getting to Know Women Angels of Wales” Podcast Series – Episode Three
We are delighted to share the next episode in our “Getting to know Women Angels of Wales” podcast series with you! Hosted by Sian Lloyd, our next episode features Nicola Rylett Jones, NED and Business Advisor and a WAW member since the beginning. Nicola dives...
Celebrating our Lead Investor & Portfolio Success
We’re incredibly proud to share that our Lead Investor, Rachel Ashley MBA GAICD Ashley, has been named Winner of the UKBAA Award for Best Woman-Led Investment in Innovation!This prestigious award recognises her investment and strategic support of our portfolio company...
Medtech firm gets backing from Development Bank and Women Angels of Wales
A Welsh business using pioneering technologies to create an innovative range of footcare products has received the backing of a group of angel investors, along with the Development Bank of Wales, the Welsh Government, University of Wales Trinity St David and Innovate...
Angel investment powers the circular economy
The Development Bank of Wales and the British Business Bank have announced the appointment of two women business angels as lead investors with Women Angels of Wales (WAW), the business angel investment syndicate for women. Investment banker Sharon Pipe and insurance...
Women business angels confirmed as lead investors
The Development Bank of Wales and the British Business Bank have announced the appointment of two women business angels as lead investors with Women Angels of Wales (WAW), the business angel investment syndicate for women. Investment banker Sharon Pipe and insurance...
First investment for Welsh all-women angel investor syndicate
Wales’ first all-female angel investor syndicate has marked its first investment into a new business intelligence platform, supported by the Development Bank of Wales. Women Angels of Wales (WAW) backed Newport-based Talent Intuition and CEO Alison Ettridge with...
Women Angels of Wales celebrate first anniversary
More than 50 business women gathered for an event hosted by Women Angels of Wales in collaboration with Cardiff University and Women on Boards to celebrate the first anniversary of Women Angels of Wales that was set-up by the...
British Business Bank announces partnership with Development Bank of Wales and Women Angels of Wales
The British Business Bank has partnered with the Development Bank of Wales and Women Angels of Wales (WAW), the business angel investment syndicate for women. The syndicate of over 30 women, led by lead investor Jill Jones, was...