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.

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Investments

Date

Name

Size

Round

Co-Investors

Sector

Country

April 2016

Fairstone

$25m

Private Equity

Synova Capital LLP

WealthTech

United Kingdom

July 2015

Smart Money People

$150k

Seed

23 Mile Fund

Misc

United Kingdom

June 2015

Fairstone

$500k

Venture

None

WealthTech

United Kingdom

November 2014

Kykloud

$300k

Seed

None

Real Estate

United Kingdom

October 2014

Fairstone

$1.4m

Venture

None

WealthTech

United Kingdom

July 2014

Givey

$300m

Seed

IP Group Plc

Funding Platform

United Kingdom

October 2013

Moltin

£27.5k

Seed

Hotspur Capital, IP Group Plc

Payments & Remittances

United States

May 2013

Fairstone

£1.5m

Venture

Committed Capital

WealthTech

United Kingdom

March 2013

Berenco

$151.6k

Seed

None

Infrastructure & Enterprise Technology

United Kingdom

December 2012

Givey

£572.5k

Seed

IP Group Plc

Funding Platform

United Kingdom

December 2012

Kykloud

£511k

Seed

None

Real Estate

United Kingdom

October 2012

MobiCart

$500k

Seed

Mark Feingold, Stephen Lusty, Yorkshire Association of Business Angels

Payments & Remittances

Singapore

May 2012

Esellution

$241.38

Seed

None

Payments & Remittances

United Kingdom

March 2012

MobiCart

$100k

Seed

None

Payments & Remittances

Singapore

February 2012

Givey

£90k

Seed

IP Group Plc

Funding Platform

United Kingdom

December 2011

Kykloud

$250

Seed

None

Real Estate

United Kingdom

October 2011

Kykloud

$50m

Seed

None

Real Estate

United Kingdom

October 2011

Vibetrace

$25.74k

Seed

Hotspur Capital, IP Group Plc

Payments & Remittances

United Kingdom

October 2011

Givey

£16.25k

Seed

Hotspur Capital, IP Group Plc

Funding Platforms

United Kingdom

April 2011

Kykloud

£100k

Seed

None

Real Estate

United Kingdom

August 2010

Activaeon

$309.87

Seed

Rington Holdings

RegTech

United Kingdom

Funds Raised

Vintage

Fund Name

Amount

2010

Accelerator Fund

$34m

2010

Proof of Concept

$20.7m

Key Employees

Ian Richards
Director

Alasdair Greig
Director