Nationwide Building Society
Overview
Nationwide Building Society is the world's largest building society, a British mutual financial institution owned by its members. While its primary business is retail banking, it operates a corporate venture capital arm known as NBS Ventures, which was established in 2018. NBS Ventures invests in early-stage companies, predominantly from Seed to Series B, that are strategically relevant to Nationwide's future. Investment sectors include fintech, proptech, data, cyber security, and regtech. The initial venturing fund was announced with £50 million.
Portfolio Companies
17
Website
nationwide.co.ukInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form3 | Oct 2025 | Strategic | Lead |
| Moneyhub | Nov 2018 | VC Round | Co-investor |
| Switchd | Nov 2021 | Crowdfunding | Co-investor |
| acasa | Jun 2018 | Strategic | Lead |
| MakeMyHouseGreen | Nov 2021 | VC Round | Co-investor |
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Key People
Amy Norris
Channel Performance Senior Partner
Leanne Davies
Channel Performance Senior Partner
Rob Cooksey
Channel Performance Senior Partner
Jason Khan
Managing Director
Adrian Tyler
Finance Risk Partner
Amber Bohane
Channel Performance Partner
Anna Hull MCIPD BA
People Partner
Beccy Scott
People Partner
Dafydd Williams
Consultant Risk Controls Partner
Danielle Wilson
Consultant Risk Control Partner
Dominic L Hill
ITDR Risk Partner
Elaine Sullivan
Value Realisation Partner
Hannah Massey
People Partner
Kirsty Heyes
People Partner
Matthew Paterson-Borland
Risk Partner
Ross Delmont
People Partner
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Nationwide Building Society based?
Nationwide Building Society is headquartered in Swindon, England, United Kingdom.
When was Nationwide Building Society founded?
Founding year information for Nationwide Building Society is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does Nationwide Building Society have?
Nationwide Building Society has 17 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Nationwide Building Society's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Form3, Moneyhub, Switchd, acasa, MakeMyHouseGreen.
What was Nationwide Building Society's most recent investment shown here?
Nationwide Building Society's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Form3 in 2025.
What sectors does Nationwide Building Society focus on?
Nationwide Building Society focuses on FinTech, Energy & Sustainability, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, Real Estate & PropTech, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Real Estate & PropTech, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Real Estate & PropTech, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, FinTech, Enterprise Software, FinTech, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech.
What company stages does Nationwide Building Society focus on?
Nationwide Building Society typically invests at the Early stage.