Northstar Ventures
Overview
Northstar Ventures is a venture capital firm based in the North East of England. We invest in innovative, high growth businesses and social enterprises across the region.
We are dedicated to providing entrepreneurs with the support they need to fulfil their ambitions and to achieve social impact through our investments.
Country: United Kingdom
Founded: 2004
Headquarters: Newcastle Upon Tyne
Investment Strategy
Geography
- North America
- Europe
- Asia
Sector Focus
- Funding Platforms
- WealthTech
- Payments and Remittances
- Real Estate
Investment Stage
- Seed
Summary
Based in Newcastle and Darlington, Northstar Ventures is a venture capital firm with over £100m under management.
Northstar Ventures was founded in 2004, since when we have been inspiring local entrepreneurs and social enterprises with financial backing, and working alongside management teams in new and growing organisations to help them develop and grow.
Our approach to investment is straightforward: we are looking for strong teams with great ideas.
If that’s you, and you could benefit from funding and our involvement, please contact one of our experienced investment managers. You don’t need to have an in-depth business plan in place before contacting us – we are always happy to have an initial conversation to guide you through the process.
Investments
Date
Name
Size
Round
Co-Investors
Sector
Country
Fairstone
Private Equity
Synova Capital LLP
WealthTech
United Kingdom
Smart Money People
Seed
23 Mile Fund
Misc
United Kingdom
Fairstone
Venture
None
WealthTech
United Kingdom
Kykloud
Seed
None
Real Estate
United Kingdom
Fairstone
Venture
None
WealthTech
United Kingdom
Givey
Seed
IP Group Plc
Funding Platform
United Kingdom
Moltin
Seed
Hotspur Capital, IP Group Plc
Payments & Remittances
United States
Fairstone
Venture
Committed Capital
WealthTech
United Kingdom
Berenco
Seed
None
Infrastructure & Enterprise Technology
United Kingdom
Givey
Seed
IP Group Plc
Funding Platform
United Kingdom
Kykloud
Seed
None
Real Estate
United Kingdom
MobiCart
Seed
Mark Feingold, Stephen Lusty, Yorkshire Association of Business Angels
Payments & Remittances
Singapore
Esellution
Seed
None
Payments & Remittances
United Kingdom
MobiCart
Seed
None
Payments & Remittances
Singapore
Givey
Seed
IP Group Plc
Funding Platform
United Kingdom
Kykloud
Seed
None
Real Estate
United Kingdom
Kykloud
Seed
None
Real Estate
United Kingdom
Vibetrace
Seed
Hotspur Capital, IP Group Plc
Payments & Remittances
United Kingdom
Givey
Seed
Hotspur Capital, IP Group Plc
Funding Platforms
United Kingdom
Kykloud
Seed
None
Real Estate
United Kingdom
Activaeon
Seed
Rington Holdings
RegTech
United Kingdom
Funds Raised
Vintage
Fund Name
Amount
Accelerator Fund
$34m
Proof of Concept
$20.7m
Key Employees
Ian Richards
Director
Alasdair Greig
Director