The onset of the global financial crisis had a transformative impact on the UK’s business lending environment, and while an initial credit crunch from mainstream lenders restricted SME access to growth capital, alternative finance opportunities quickly rose to prominence. Connecting businesses in need of investment with investors seeking to support… read more

The onset of the global financial crisis had a transformative impact on the UK’s business lending environment, and while an initial credit crunch from mainstream lenders restricted SME access to growth capital, alternative finance opportunities quickly rose to prominence. Connecting businesses in need of investment with investors seeking to support… read more

The entrepreneur’s journey can be a difficult one, particularly at the early stages when laying down the groundwork for the company’s future expansion. This is why mentorship is vital; experienced investors can provide strategic advice, constructive criticism and important industry connections. IW Capital has proudly introduced its network of investors… read more

Last week, IW Capital proudly announced the launch of its Series B funding round for renowned UK scale-up WeSwap – a peer-to-peer currency exchange platform at the forefront of the nation’s thriving fintech industry. As the fintech frontrunner’s lead and primary investor, IW Capital has played an integral role in… read more

This week, IW Capital is delighted to announce the launch of the Series B funding round for one of the UK’s brightest fintech talents: WeSwap.   Since being founded in 2012, the world’s first peer-to-peer currency exchange platform has been revolutionising the way people change money, freeing them from inferior rates and excessive commission. As its lead… read more

The global race is most definitely underway to become the fintech centre of the world. With more than £430 million invested in UK-based fintech companies in the first two quarters of 2017 alone, the UK stands in pole position to contend as a clean successor. KPMG recently outlined the ten… read more

The UK’s world-leading fintech sector has emerged as one of the nation’s greatest success stories following the 2008 recession. Initially led by those located near the now famous Silicon Roundabout in London, pioneering entrepreneurs in tech hubs across the UK have sought to take advantage of the FCA’s consultative approach… read more

WeSwap is the world’s first peer-to-peer travel money platform and one of the UK’s leading fintech scale-ups. Serving as its lead and primary investor, IW Capital has proudly been a supporter of WeSwap since 2014, involved from its early expansion through to the approaching milestone of £100 million in global… read more