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Nationwide Building Society

Nationwide Building Society

Swindon, Englandnationwide.co.uk

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

18

Investments

Nationwide Building Society investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Alveni AGJun 2026VC RoundCo-investor
AveniJun 2026Series BCo-investor
Form3Oct 2025StrategicLead
Form3Oct 2025DebtCo-investor
Alveni AGJul 2024Series ACo-investor

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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Investment Activity

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersSwindon, England
Year FoundedN/A

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