Ian Bond, co-founder of Bond Digital Health, a rapidly-growing Welsh health technology firm based in Cardiff, describes his experiences of being on the Business Wales Accelerated Growth Programme, (AGP): “Working with AGP has been worth its weight in gold in helping us get there". "When you are a CEO of a small startup company, you need someone to tell you that you are wrong, because there’s nobody else to". "In addition to that honest advice...
Welsh Tech Firm Turning Waste Shells Into Swimming Pool Cleaner
Pennotec, a technology firm based in Y Ffôr near Pwllheli in Gwynedd, Wales, is entering the next stage of development for a new product turning waste shells from seafood processing into a swimming pool cleaner. The Welsh firm, supported by the Business Wales Accelerated Growth Programme (AGP), which assists companies with business growth, training and investment, works on finding new ways to turn industrial food waste into everyday products and reduce the amount of waste...
Seven Business Wales Accelerated Growth Programme companies recognised at the Wales Start-Up Awards
Seven firms on the Business Wales Accelerated Growth Programme picked up gongs at the recent Wales Start-Up Awards. The winners were announced on September 20th at an informal ceremony at Cardiff’s DEPOT, an entrepreneurial start-up business offering street food and craft beer from Welsh enterprises. Winners included luxury stationery company Sadler Jones, prosthetic limb design specialist Limb-Art and The Good Wash Company, a new luxury toiletry brand that aims to change the world “one wash...
7 AGP Entrepreneurs featured in WalesOnline 35 Under 35 top young business & professional women in Wales 2019.
Seven businesses on the Business Wales’ Accelerated Growth Programme are included in the Wales Online list, including: Boss Brewing, Nightingale HQ, Toddle, Jenny Kate, Mela Insights, Lunax and Sadler Jones. Read more… You can find further information on Business Wales Accelerated Growth Programme (AGP)
Seven AGP companies included on Natwest list of start-ups to watch
Seven businesses taking part in the Business Wales Accelerated Growth Programme have made a list of 100 UK start-ups to watch. Natwest's inaugural #PowerUp Index celebrates some of the best and brightest businesses taking part in its Entrepreneur Accelerator programme. The assessment was made from start-ups in NatWest's 12 entrepreneur accelerator hubs across the UK, which offer fully-funded mentoring and coaching for entrepreneurs who want to grow their business. Firms are ranked according to financial...
Five AGP companies featured in Wales Online 35 Under 35 list
The top young business and professional people in Wales 2019, a list compiled by Wales Online, includes 5 businesses on the Business Wales Accelerated Growth Programme, including Doopoll, Coaltown Coffee, Kaydiar, Clydach Farm Group Ltd & Delio Wealth... read more You can find further information on Business Wales Accelerated Growth Programme (AGP)
Young entrepreneur’s idea could help millions around the world suffering from diabetic foot ulcerations.
Technology developed in a Welsh university by an undergraduate student has the potential to help thousands of diabetics patients suffering diabetic foot ulcerations. David Barton, co-founder and director of Kaydiar, was studying podiatry medicine at Cardiff Metropolitan University when he came up with his device, which has now won the backing of a multinational firm. It is hoped the device, which fits into a patient’s shoe, will aid healing for tens of thousands of people...
Major business expansion in Wales as Totally Welsh acquires two “Milk & More” Depots.
The Directors of Totally Welsh are delighted to announce that on Monday 29th April, it acquired full ownership and management of the Milk & More doorstep delivery depots in Swansea and Cardiff. A trusted Home Delivery service, Milk & More currently services homes across South Wales and beyond with quality produce spanning a range of offerings, from fresh food to household products. The business has delivered a trusted service, praised for both the quality of...
Queen’s Award for Innovation for Welsh hi-tech manufacturing firm
Innovative technology developed by a fast-growing firm in Wales is being used to help make precision products aimed at saving lives – and has won a Queen’s Award for Innovation in recognition of its work. Laser Wire Solutions, based in Treforest Industrial Estate in Rhondda Cynon Taf, develops cutting-edge laser technology for the stripping and connection of specialist high value wires – used mainly in medical device manufacturing. The firm, which employs 30 people at...