Reimagining the Future
Building a Better Tomorrow, Together
Northstar Ventures invests venture capital in early and later stage, high growth companies tackling global challenges, focusing on climate tech and healthy ageing.
We believe innovation and capital can be harnessed to create a positive impact for people and the planet.
We partner with companies and investors that are not only driven by financial success but also by a desire to make a real difference. We offer more than just funding: we provide expertise, experience and a powerful network to help our portfolio companies grow and achieve lasting impact.
Rooted in the north of England, we have a global outlook and a unique perspective and approach. We are committed to supporting businesses that can create positive change on a local, national and global scale.
If you’re an entrepreneur developing solutions with the potential to make a real difference or an investor looking to back companies with high growth potential, we’d love to hear from you.
Our Funds
EIS Growth
Fund
For innovative,
high growth scaling businesses.
Innovation
Fund
For start up and scale up companies with global ambition.
Social
Investment
Fund
For charities and social enterprises to create
an impact in their communities.
Venture Sunderland
Fund
For companies committed to building the future from a base in the Sunderland city region.
We Work With
Advanced Electric Machines delivers the most sustainable electric powertrain technologies in the world. Its products are more cost effective and offer market leading performance. They are also greener to produce: the raw material environmental impact is reduced by eliminating the need for copper and rare earth metal magnets and they are fully and easily recyclable.
Pioneering new methods for sustainable construction materials, Low Carbon Materials is a perfect example of our commitment to the climate tech sector. Shortlisted for the 2022 Earthshot prize, we've supported their journey from start up to scale up as the team develops low carbon concrete and other materials that reduce the environmental footprint of the construction sector, an industry with a profound effect on our environment.
Nunabio is a specialist DNA development company whose technologies enable it to synthesise DNA of any sequence and length, rapidly and at scale. The company specialises in complex, difficult to manufacture sequences providing a unique service to clients including Big Pharma, biotech, CROs and academic research groups.
These are just a few examples of the many inspiring businesses we’re proud to work with.
Learn more about our investment funds and see if we could be the right fit for your innovative venture.
News and Insights
OnHand Secures £750,000 Investment to Help Businesses Supercharge Corporate Responsibility with Its Social Impact Platform
OnHand Secures £750,000 Investment to Help Businesses Supercharge Corporate Responsibility with Its Social Impact Platform. Northstar Ventures has led a £750,000 investment round into
Northstar Venture’s Final North East Social Investment Fund Investment: A £272,500 boost for the Foundation for Good
Northstar Ventures has invested £235,000, alongside a £37,500 grant from the Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland, in Foundation for Good, a charity based
Northstar Ventures lead £1.6m funding round into AI-powered customer feedback analysis provider Wordnerds
Gateshead-based Wordnerds’ innovative AI customer insight analysis tool has gained the company £720,000 of investment from Northstar Ventures as part of a £1.6m a funding
