£1.7m investment round led by Northstar Ventures to develop pioneering refinery for waste Lithium-ion household battery materials in Sunderland.

Northstar Ventures has led a £1.7m investment round, via its Venture Sunderland Fund, into Lithium Salvage, who plan to build a pioneering refinery for waste Lithium-ion household battery materials based in Sunderland. The volume of waste generated from Lithium-ion household batteries used in items such as power tools, mobile phones and vacuum cleaners is already […]
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 OnHand, the innovative social impact platform enabling businesses to become more responsible by empowering employees to drive meaningful change through corporate social responsibility initiatives. £325,000 has been invested by the […]
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 in Consett. Foundation for Good is transforming the lives of local residents by offering a powerful blend of alternative educational services, specialist boxing training and health and wellbeing services, whilst […]
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 round. Several well-known organisations such as Sainsbury’s, M&S, Network Rail and the Department for Work and Pensions are using Wordnerds’ product, which enables them to identify in real time how […]
Welcome to Dr Will Cousins

Northstar Ventures adds fresh talent to its investment team Congratulations to Dr Will Cousins on joining the team at Northstar Ventures as an investment manager. Will completed his PhD in Translational and Clinical Research at Newcastle University. With an extensive background in life sciences, his research has focused on identifying novel prognostic biomarkers and treatment […]
Northstar Ventures backs AMLo Biosciences in the fight against skin cancer with £800,000 of funding

Innovative individualised prognostic test producer AMLo Biosciences has received £800,000 of investment from North East based VC Northstar Ventures, matched by Esperante Ventures, completing a total round of £1.6 million. A spin-out from Newcastle University, the company has developed a simple to use diagnostic test called AMBLor®. The test allows clinicians to ascertain whether early-stage […]
Positive Support For You empowers lives with £150,000 of funds from Northstar Ventures

Co-Authored by Laura Goldsmith Positive Support for You (PSFY) aims to transform care by transforming lives with individualised support for people in need. Following the £150,000 investment from Northstar Ventures, Positive Support for You can reach more people, families and communities and pave the way for a revolutionised system of care on a larger scale. […]
Funding Boost of £287,500 for cultural hub, Dance City

Each year Dance City works with a diverse range of over 8,000 people in a variety of settings around the North East. They are an operator of a purpose-built dance centre off Waterloo Square in Newcastle where people can get together to participate in, experience and enjoy dance. In this cultural hub, both aspiring and […]
Northstar Ventures makes its first investment from the Venture Sunderland Fund into FAT32

FAT32 takes the costs out of compliance with £350,000 first investment from the Venture Sunderland Fund Northstar Ventures has ignited its new Venture Sunderland Fund leading a £625,000 investment round into FAT32, a company making exciting changes in the regulatory tech industry. The words ‘compliance’ and ‘innovation’ are rarely found in the same sentence. However, […]
Northstar Ventures launches new £15m fund to drive growth and prosperity in Sunderland

Northstar’s new Venture Sunderland Fund, which has been designed to accelerate the growth of start-ups and scale-ups in Sunderland, is set to play a key part in the city’s transformation, fostering innovation, creating high-quality jobs and driving long-term prosperity in Sunderland and the wider north. The fund will complement and leverage the £2bn+ regeneration programme […]
Low Carbon Materials raise £3 million in investment to advance their mission of making net zero construction a reality

Low Carbon Materials (LCM) have received funding to scale production capacity and accelerate growth in another important milestone in their journey to decarbonize the construction industry. The built environment sector accounts for 25% of the UK’s carbon emissions and reducing emissions from the sector will be a crucial component of achieving net zero. To date, […]
AMLo Biosciences passes another important milestone with its ground-breaking cancer test


Rapidly evolving cancer diagnostics company AMLo Biosciences have just received the UKCA marker for their patented melanoma test, AMBLor®. This means that AMBLor® can now be marketed and used by the NHS and private healthcare professionals throughout the UK. Simply put, AMBLor® helps to detect the presence of biomarkers which identify if patients are at […]
Northstar Ventures invests £400,000 into award winning synthetic DNA producer NunaBio


Northstar Ventures invests £400,000 into award winning synthetic DNA producer NunaBio Northstar Ventures has invested a further £400,000 into NunaBio, a fast scaling Newcastle-based company that is meeting demand for synthesised DNA in a market which is set to grow exponentially. NunaBio’s technology enables it to supply DNA to its clients rapidly and at a […]
Northstar Ventures makes investment in recruitment specialist Blair West


Northstar Ventures has made its first investment in a fast-growing recruitment specialist. Blair West combines a wealth of industry experience with sophisticated technology, and an effective approach to matching ambitious professionals with high growth businesses. With bases in both Newcastle and London, the company has a strong track record of managing successful recruitment campaigns in […]
Funding boost of £700,000 for iconic Tyneside Cinema


Newcastle’s iconic Tyneside Cinema has recently received a £700,000 loan from the North East Social Investment Fund, managed by Northstar Ventures. For the cinema, as with so many of our cultural venues, times have been challenging. But now, this beloved city centre venue – which most locals know as ‘the Tyneside’ – is in a […]
LightOx raises £1.5m to develop innovative treatment in the fight against oral cancer


LightOx Ltd a life sciences company based in Newcastle-based has just raised £1.5m worth of investment to support them in the work that could provide a ground-breaking treatment for patients suffering from early stage oral cancer. The funds will assist the company in the development of LXD191, an oral gel that is activated by a […]
Proud day as Prince William visits Durham HQ of Northstar portfolio company Low Carbon Materials



It was excitement all round when Prince William made a recent on-site visit to Northstar portfolio company Low Carbon Materials (LCM), the 2022 Earthshot Prize finalist and Durham University spin-out. Northstar were delighted to attend the celebratory event along with other key stakeholders, such as Durham County Council and National Highways. As the Earthshot Founder […]
Acquisition of Northstar portfolio company, Clixifix, by important Scandinavian market player


Clixifix embarks on new chapter with acquisition by SmartCraft Sunderland based Northstar portfolio company Clixifix has been acquired by Smartcraft ASA, a leading European provider of SaaS based solutions for the construction industry. Clixifix is a market leading operator in the construction aftercare process and offers a scalable end-to-end solution for managing defects, complaints and […]
Gateway to Success – Local charity secures over half a million in investment to purchase building at the heart of a community


Northstar Ventures, has made a significant investment of £440,000 into Gateway Into The Community (GITC), via the North East Social Investment Fund (NESIF) alongside grants of £37,500 from partners the County Durham Community Foundation and £40,000 from Garfield Weston Foundation. The funding provides the charity with much-needed help to purchase ‘The Den’, a beloved building […]
Marketing may just have got even smarter after £500,000 investment into PolyBox’s innovative new AI technology


Northstar Ventures has invested £300,000 in Polybox to support the development of its innovative AI marketing technology and to expand its team. PolyBox is an ambitious young company founded by two Newcastle University graduates, Rojin Yarhmadi and Nikolaus Benopoulos, operating in the fast-paced world of automated data analysis, reporting and AI. The total funding round […]
Microbritt raises £400,000 to scale unique micro milling solution


Microbritt, a bespoke high-precision micromanufacturing service which has unique capabilities in manufacturing products from brittle materials such as glass, silicon, polymers and ceramics, has raised £400,000 in an investment round led by the North East Innovation Fund supported by the European Regional Development Fund and managed by Northstar Ventures, alongside Business Investors Group and angels. […]
Sunderland Music Arts and Culture Trust is on track to launch Sunderland Music City with the support of £300k of social investment from Northstar Ventures


Northstar Ventures, through the North East Social Investment Fund (NESIF), has invested £300,000 into Sunderland Music Arts and Culture Trust, (‘MAC Trust’) alongside a grant of £37,500 from the County Durham Community Foundation. The funding is a key component in the organisation’s leading role in the regeneration of Sunderland and will enable the trust to […]
Northstar Ventures invests 7x industry average into women-led businesses


Northstar Ventures shares its statistics of investment into female led organisations. The UK Government’s Women-Led High-Growth Enterprise Taskforce, which aims to increase the number of women-led high-growth businesses across the UK, released its report last week. The report includes statistics on the current rate of investment into female led startups and provides recommendations to investors […]
Dragonfly Insulation raises £935,000 to scale next-generation aerogel technology


Northstar Ventures backs the expansion of Dragonfly Insulation by investing £500,000 to support its growth and expansion into new markets. Dragonfly Insulation, an advanced materials manufacturer, announces that it has raised £935,000 in an investment round led by the North East Innovation Fund supported by the European Regional Development Fund and managed by Northstar Ventures, […]
Former British Business Investments CEO Judith Hartley joins Northstar Ventures


Former British Business Investments CEO, Judith Hartley, joins Northstar Ventures. Northstar Ventures is pleased to announce the appointment of a new board member, Judith Hartley, former CEO of British Business Investments and Interim CEO of British Patient Capital, the two commercial subsidiaries within the British Business Bank group. Alasdair Greig, Director of Northstar Ventures said: […]
Biotech raises further £2.35m for lab models that help avoid animal testing


Newcells Biotech – whose laboratory models are used in drug development and reduce reliance on animal testing – has raised a further £2.35m to boost its growth and help establish itself as a global leader in its field. The Newcastle-based company has secured funding from existing investors including the North East Venture Fund, supported by […]
Circadacare raises £1.3m to launch care at home solution Heleos


Circadacare has raised investment to launch its remote-monitoring solution, Heleos, for the independent living care market in Q1 2024. Circadian Lighting Limited, trading as Circadacare, announces its £1.3 million raise today in an investment round led by the North East Innovation Fund, supported by the European Regional Development Fund and managed by Northstar Ventures, alongside […]
Atom co-founder Edward Twiddy joins Northstar Ventures


Northstar Ventures announces the appointment of a new Chair, Edward Twiddy, co-founder of Durham based fintech Atom Bank and former Director of the North East Local Enterprise Partnership. Northstar Ventures is a leading source of early stage risk capital for new tech firms and also targets deep local impact through its management of the North […]
Northstar Ventures launches its first EIS fund for individual investors, designed to drive prosperity in North East England


Northstar Ventures is proud to announce the launch of its first EIS fund, the Northstar EIS Growth Fund, which is now open for subscriptions. The first close of the fund is targeted for 31st March 2024, with investment then being made into a diverse portfolio of technology companies during the 2024/5 tax year. The fund […]
AMLo Biosciences publish pivotal data for diagnostic biomarker technology AMBLor® in identifying melanomas at low risk of metastasis


AMLo Biosciences publish pivotal data for diagnostic biomarker technology AMBLor® in identifying melanomas at low risk of metastasis AMLo Biosciences Ltd (Newcastle upon Tyne, UK) announce the publication of a large-cohort international validation study, confirming that the combined biomarkers, AMBRA1 and loricrin (AMBLor® histochemical test) can be used to reliably stratify stage I and II […]
CellRev portfolio company of Northstar Ventures joins with food tech joint venture


CellRev uses bioprocessing expertise to disrupt the food technology industry and signals joint venture with BSF Enterprises PLC BSF (LSE: BSFA), (OTCQB: BSFAF), the Main Market listed biotech company and owner of pioneering UK-based tissue engineering company 3D Bio-Tissues (3DBT) and corneal tissue replacement company Kerato, has entered into a Term Sheet for an exclusive […]
Northstar Ventures releases its 2023 ESG and Impact Report, sharing its commitment to sustainable and inclusive business


Northstar Ventures released its 2023 ESG and Impact Report today, outlining its progress toward investing in more sustainable, resilient, and inclusive businesses across the North East of England. The report revealed that in their latest fund, the North East Innovation Fund, they have committed 15% of capital to female founded and female led businesses, more […]
Coping with Cancer North East supporting individuals impacted by cancer secures £120K social investment from Northstar Ventures


Northstar Ventures, through the North East Social Investment Fund (NESIF), has invested £120,000 into Coping with Cancer North East, alongside a grant of £30,000 from the County Durham Community Foundation. The funding will help them to grow their fundraising capabilities and launch a new support service for employers which will help to support those impacted […]
CellRev at the cutting edge of biological innovation for commercial scale cell manufacturing lands £1.4m investment


CellRev’s technology provides cellular product developers and manufacturers with a scalable cost-efficient production platform for adherent cells. The company’s continuous processing platform is gaining interest worldwide with a full launch planned in 2024. The startup today announced that it has raised £1.05 million in an investment round led by the North East Innovation Fund, supported […]
MySalesCoach plans for rapid growth securing seven-figure investment


MySalesCoach secured £700,000 investment from the North East Innovation Fund, supported by the European Development Fund and managed by Northstar Ventures, plus additional investment from leading angel investors. This follows on from the Company’s last funding round in December 2022 where they raised £560,000 from the North East Innovation Fund and angel investors. MySalesCoach has […]
Advanced Electric Machines addresses sustainability of EV motors with £23 million new investment


Advanced Electric Machines (AEM), a leader in sustainable motor manufacturing primarily for the automotive industry, announces it has secured £23 million of new investment. The funding will be used to scale up production capacity at its facility in the North East, deliver on ambitious growth plans to establish a global sales footprint, and bolster R&D […]
Social enterprise providing skilled work opportunities to Veterans receives £150K investment from Northstar Ventures


Northstar Ventures, through the North East Social Investment Fund, has invested £150,000 into the growth of Veteran Skills Academy, alongside a grant of £37,500 from County Durham Community Foundation, to begin its first trainee cohort. Veteran Skills Academy aims to create employment opportunities for those leaving the military and support them into long-term jobs in […]
AMLo Biosciences awarded six-figure grant from Innovate UK


Northstar Ventures’ Portfolio Company AMLo Biosciences receives funding grant to further develop melanoma diagnostic technology AMBLor® for an expanded indication into pigmented lesions A recent grant of £304,000 from Innovate UK Investor Partnership Round 11 has been awarded to AMLo Biosciences for a validation study of their AMBLor® prognostic biomarker technology in indeterminant melanocytic skin […]
Catalysing Community Businesses with £200,000 in Grants


In partnership with Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland, Northstar Ventures announces a grant opportunity to North East charities and community organisations alongside loans provided by the North East Social Investment Fund (NESIF). The fund will award approximately £200,000 in grant funding until December 2024 to lower the barriers community businesses face when accessing […]
Leading British deep-tech startup Nanovery announces new patent


Nanovery Granted a Patent for its Revolutionary DNA Nanorobot Platform to Deliver Simple Diagnostic Tests for Diseases and Advance Drug Development Leading British deep-tech startup Nanovery has achieved a significant advance, with the grant of the first patent in the UK for its unique DNA nanorobot platform. This disruptive technology simplifies the detection of essential […]
Newcastle University spinout MarraBio secures seed investment


Pioneering life science start-up raises funding to commercialise its unique protein technology Three North East based investment funds have combined forces with a biotech industry specialist to support Newcastle University’s latest spin out company, MarraBio Ltd (“Marrabio”). Maven Capital Partners (“Maven”), CPI Enterprises, Northstar Ventures, and TCS Biosciences have together provided MarraBio with an initial […]
Over £275m invested in the North East and Tees Valley by Northstar Ventures and its partners


Northstar Ventures celebrates investment milestone and job creation for small and medium-sized businesses and social enterprises Venture capital investor Northstar Ventures celebrates the milestone of investing over £95m into small and medium-sized businesses and social enterprises across the North East of England since 2010. The investment has attracted over £180m of additional investment alongside it […]
Manus secures £2.6m to support the commercialisation of NeuroMotor Pen™


Manus announces that it has closed a £2.6m funding round to support the commercialisation of its innovative NeuroMotor Pen™ Existing investors supported the £2.6m investment round including the North East Innovation Fund, supported by the European Regional Development Fund, and managed by Northstar Ventures coleading the round with Par Equity with participation from SIS Ventures, […]
NunaBio raises £1.9M in seed funding to expand


NunaBio to join Pioneer Group’s Launch Venture Building programme Newcastle upon Tyne, 20 April 2023 – NunaBio, a TechBio company producing synthetic DNA forbiochemical research, today announced it has raised £1.9m in a seed round with participation from the North East Innovation Fund, supported by the European Regional Development Fund and managed by Northstar Ventures, […]
Nanovery secures over £1.85 million for cancer diagnostic solution


A Newcastle-based company has raised over £ 1.85 million of funding to help its quest to save more lives through better testing for prostate cancer. The funding includes £500,000 investment from the North East Innovation Fund, supported by the European Regional Development Fund and managed by Northstar Ventures alongside investment from Prostate Cancer Research together […]
Investment Boost for Online Home Design Start-Up


Peek Home, the preferred online home design startup by ‘Love It or List It’, attracts £370,000 of investment from Northstar Ventures and Angels. Roland and Jaemi Glancy, a married couple from Cullercoats, first started helping their friends to visualise the potential for their homes with sketch designs and 3D models in their evenings and weekends. […]
onHand raises £3.25M to help companies do more good


onHand, the employee volunteering & sustainability platform, has announced a pre-series A funding round of £3.25M to help companies everywhere do more good. Led by 24Haymarket, the round is backed by the North East Innovation Fund, supported by the European Regional Development Fund which is managed by Northstar Ventures, UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), and a […]
Serial entrepreneur secures investment for North East venture


Serial entrepreneur Kevin Beales has launched his latest tech business in the North East, MySalesCoach. MySalesCoach, the first company to offer virtual access to expert one to one sales coaching to sales teams as a subscription service, has secured investment of over half a million pounds shortly after launching. With £250,000 from the North East […]
BelleVie Care raises £2.1m to boost innovative care model across the North East


BelleVie Care, an innovative home care provider working to modernise and improve adult home care across the North East, is proud to announce that it has received £2.1m in seed and grant funding from a group of ambitious, purpose-led investors who share its mission. BelleVie’s Wellbeing Support Teams provide high-quality, award-winning care across Hexham, Prudhoe, […]
2022: A look back – and ahead


After the previous two years, 2022 brought some return to normality although undoubtedly there have still been challenges for businesses. We’re delighted to say we have been able to support and make investments into a range of companies, developing innovative solutions including in healthcare, science, ageing, and the environment, which are making a positive […]
Open for business: Investors gather to hear about £30 billion of investable opportunity in the North East of England


On Thursday 17 November, Northstar Ventures, in partnership with Northern Accelerator, a collaboration between the North East’s universities, hosted a breakfast event in London to showcase the next decade’s £30 billion of investable opportunities in the North East of England. Working alongside NewcastleGateshead Initiative (NGI) and key players, this event provided the opportunity for the […]
VRAI secures £3 million investment


VRAI, a Gateshead-based company that creates data driven VR simulation training, has secured £3 million in funding. Led by Northstar Ventures, this latest investment includes funding from the North East Innovation Fund, supported by the European Regional Development Fund. The investment will see the company bring its data driven VR simulation technology to the offshore […]
xbim secures £500,000 investment from Northstar Ventures


xbim, a leading Newcastle based tech business, has secured £400,000 from the North East Innovation Fund, supported by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and managed by Northstar Ventures as a part of their £500,000 fundraising round. Although xbim was founded in 2016, Director Steve Lockley began the development of the company’s leading product xbim […]
Promoting Female Founders and Leaders


Talent exists in all forms whether hard or soft skills, and no matter gender, age, sexual orientation, socio-economic status or ethnicity and we are committed to diversity within our portfolio. As a VC we know our remit is to invest in the most innovative solutions, play an advisory role in scaling each tech company […]
New support for North East businesses blasts off


We’re delighted to be partnering with Business Doctors and the North East Satellite Applications Centre of Excellence to run a new free workshop designed to help North East business owners exploit opportunities in the growing UK space sector. Seven out of 10 companies in this £15 billion income UK Space Sector are SMEs and our […]
£2.45m to further develop early stage skin cancer test


Northstar Ventures is delighted to continue investing in AMLo Biosciences Ltd (AMLo), with further funding from the North East Innovation Fund, supported by the European Regional Development Fund. AMLo, an innovative medical device company spun out of Newcastle University specialising in the early detection of skin cancers, has secured significant further investment totalling £2.45m. At […]
Innovative lighting will help more people with dementia


Lighting that helps people with dementia manage their condition better and stay in their own homes longer is being developed by start-up, Circadacare. The project will adapt the biorhythm-based lighting commonly used in care homes for smaller buildings, including an individual’s home. It is funded jointly by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) as part of […]
Investment of £710,000 to help revolutionise online learning


North East company sub-10 has received over £700K to help develop its intelligent learning platform using AI to change the way compliance training is delivered. With £350,000 from the North East Innovation Fund, supported by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), and managed by Northstar Ventures, plus additional funding from Angel investors, led by lead […]
CellRev raises a further £1.75m


Biotech disrupter CellRev, which aims to revolutionise the way cells are grown, has raised a further £1.75million from a group of investors, to accelerate research & development and strengthen their commercial team as they prepare to take their bioreactor technologies to market. This funding follows a seed investment of £1.2m in January 2021, which involved […]
Sphera closes £1.9m funding round


Sphera, the company helping the construction sector build a net-zero world, has closed a £1.9 million funding round. The investment round brought together a range of stakeholders who support Sphera’s vision for a net-zero construction sector, including from the North East Innovation Fund, supported by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and managed by Northstar […]
Northstar Team is onHand


The Northstar team is excited to be joining forces with one of our investees, onHand, to help support our local communities. onHand is the world’s first on-demand volunteering app, making volunteering for employees easier. The app allows you to see people nearby who might need a helping hand with really simple stuff. You can choose what […]
Events in 2022


Over the past 18 months, together with Business Doctors, we have been developing and delivering online events supporting business owners through different stages, from planning and recovery, to rebooting, to business growth. We’ve had brilliant feedback and iterated our content as the environment and opportunities over the past two years changed. This year, we are […]
Investment of £400,000 for LightOx


LightOx, a Newcastle based drug develop company, has received an initial £400k investment from funds managed by Northstar Ventures to help develop its product to revolutionise oral cancer treatment. LightOx is using new technologies to develop light activated treatment which can improve outcomes for patients and reduce the need for surgery. The investment from the […]
Investment kicks off for Blyth Spartans Juniors FC


Investment of over £400,000 has helped Blyth Spartan Juniors FC to build a new all-weather floodlit pitch so they can support more young people to access activities in the area. The funding is blended investment of £348,363 from the North East Social Investment Fund, managed by Northstar Ventures and £148,250 Emergency Grant from Access – […]
Hicomply receives £600,000 investment


Durham-based software-as-a-service company Hicomply has received £600,000 investment to tackle the growing global issue of business information security. Hicomply has developed a software platform that gives any business the tools to build information security systems, protect sensitive data and manage all the associated complexity and risk. The funding, from angel investors and the North East […]
CellulaREvolution raises £1million


Technology disrupter CellulaREvolution, which aims to revolutionise the way cells are grown in labs, has raised £1million from strategic investors including CPT Capital, Stephan Schmidt, Orange Light Ventures, and funds managed by Northstar Ventures, the North East Innovation Fund supported by the European Regional Development Fund and the newly launched Northern Accelerator Seed Investment Fund […]
Lifeline for the Linskill Centre


We’re delighted to have been able to support Linskill and North Tyneside Community Development Trust, an important community facility, with flexible funding to help them through the challenges caused by COVID-19. The Trust runs the Linskill Centre in North Shields, which has become a financially self-sustaining community hub, earning income through room rental, café, offices, a […]
Funding for new Cooperative Tea Room


We’re delighted to be supporting Bishopwearmouth Co-operative with funding from the North East Social Investment Fund that will enable them to open a new tea room later in the year. The Cooperative, based on Chester Road, Sunderland provides employment opportunities for adults with disabilities, and already runs a garden centre and landscaping and floristry services. […]
Helping more people access counselling


We have been able to support North East Counselling Service’s (NECS) quick response to the challenges of COVID-19 by pivoting their service delivery to an online offer. NECS has received a further £130,000 from the North East Social Investment Fund to help with their ongoing planned expansion but also support their response to the Coronavirus […]
Digital Solutions Platform Clixifix Expands


We’re delighted to have invested £300,000 to to help Sunderland based Clixifix continue its successful business growth. The funding, from the North East Innovation Fund, supported by the European Regional Development Fund and managed by Northstar Ventures, will help the company hire more staff to keep up with demand, whilst developing new products and features for […]
Further investment for text giving platform Donr


A Newcastle-based company who provide the UK’s fastest-growing text donation service has secured a second round of investment funding worth £350,000. Tech-for-good firm Donr received the equity investment from the North East Innovation Fund, supported by the European Regional Development Fund and managed by Northstar Ventures, and from Angel Investor, Andrew Robson. Northstar previously invested […]
FOOTY.COM secures over £1.6m investment


We’re delighted to be supporting the UK’s leading price comparison website for football merchandise and sportswear, which has secured a £1.625m round of investment to allow the company to roll out the first stage of its expansion strategy and global growth plans. Based in Durham, FOOTY.COM will use the funding injection to increase brand awareness, […]