Welcome to the first edition of Cardiff Startups 2.0.

These founder-led startups are not backed by venture capital. Bootstrapped, grant-funded, pre-seed or angel-backed, the enterprises are in the early stages of their journey and either building or harnessing a unique technology.

We invited nominations from our readers, key figures in Cardiff’s tech scene and an array of incubators, accelerators and co-working spaces. Many are already making waves in the market.

From digital kitties and student finance platforms; data intelligence talent and immersive training platforms; flexible car insurance and PropTechs; and supercar NFTs and safety apps, the city is rich with startup talent.

Click on the link below to see the 15 startups profiled.

Cardiff Startups 2.0

We are running annual Startups 2.0 lists in all major UK cities. To discuss sponsorship, contact the editor Jonathan Symcox at this email address. Options include pitching competitions and roundtables featuring the successful startups.

Subscribe to our Wednesday lunchtime newsletter to keep in the loop and for a weekly dose of entrepreneurial stories, startup growth advice and investor news.