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Northstar Ventures

Europe, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Description

Northstar Ventures is an early stage VC, working with mission-based founders trying to solve solve societal challenges.

Investor Profile

Northstar Ventures has made 536 investments, with 12 in the past 12 months and 13% as lead.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (79%)
  • Series Unknown (12%)
  • Series A (4%)
  • Pre Seed (2%)
  • Series B (1%)
  • Convertible Note (1%)

Country Focus

  • United Kingdom (88%)
  • United States (6%)
  • Ireland (1%)
  • Singapore (1%)
  • India (1%)
  • Australia (1%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Saas
  • Enterprise Software
  • Information Technology
  • Mobile
  • Internet
  • E-commerce
  • Health Care
  • Apps
  • Social Media
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Northstar Ventures frequently co-invest with?

DSW Ventures
DSW Ventures
Europe, Manchester, United Kingdom, Manchester
Co-Investments: 5
Ignite Accelerator
Ignite Accelerator
Europe, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Co-Investments: 6
Potential VC
Potential VC
Europe, Surrey, United Kingdom, Guildford
Co-Investments: 10
EV
Esperante Ventures
Europe, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands, Hoofddorp
Co-Investments: 4
Prime Ventures
Prime Ventures
Europe, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands, Amsterdam
Co-Investments: 9
IP Group
IP Group
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 64
Octopus Ventures
Octopus Ventures
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 5
Tiger Corporate Finance
Tiger Corporate Finance
Europe, North Tyneside, United Kingdom, North Shields
Co-Investments: 7
North East Innovation Fund
North East Innovation Fund
Europe, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Co-Investments: 9
HC
Hotspur Capital
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 56

Which angels does Northstar Ventures often collaborate with?

JT
Jessica Tyrrell
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 1
AR
Andrew Robson
Europe, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Shared Deals: 1
BF
Ben Freedman
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 1
DM
Dhiraj Mukherjee
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 2
EG
Ella Goldner
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 1
BW
Barnaby Weiner
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 1
SP
Steve Pankhurst
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 3
CD
Craig Dearden
Europe, Suffolk, United Kingdom, Great Welnetham
Shared Deals: 1
JD
Jordan Dargue
Europe, Durham, United Kingdom, Newton Aycliffe
Shared Deals: 1
LM
Laurence Marlor
Europe, Manchester, United Kingdom, Manchester
Shared Deals: 2

What are some of recent deals done by Northstar Ventures?

MySalesCoach

London, England, United Kingdom

MySalesCoach offers Despite overwhelming evidence that sales coaching has the greatest impact on rep development.

Information Technology
SeedMar 18, 2025
Amount Raised: $1,427,144
VRAI

Dublin, Dublin, Ireland

VRAI is a Virtual Reality Company

ContentGamingSoftwareVirtual Reality
Series AFeb 27, 2025
Amount Raised: $4,365,496
Lithium Salvage

Teesside County Borough, Middlesbrough, United Kingdom

Lithium Salvage is a startup that employs an environmentally acceptable method to salvage rare minerals from lithium-ion waste.

Wholesale
SeedFeb 3, 2025
Amount Raised: $2,114,033
onHand

London, England, United Kingdom

onHand is an on-demand volunteering app, that makes employee volunteering as easy as ordering a takeaway.

SocialWellness
Series UnknownDec 23, 2024
Amount Raised: $943,159
Wordnerds

Gateshead, Gateshead, United Kingdom

Wordnerds teach computers to understand language, make decisions, and find actionable insights.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)InternetLanguage LearningMachine Learning
Series UnknownDec 11, 2024
Amount Raised: $2,042,241
Newcells Biotech

Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Newcells Biotech are experts in the production of induced pluripotent stem cells.

BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalMedical DevicePharmaceuticalTherapeutics
Series UnknownDec 5, 2024
Amount Raised: $1,531,239
Positive Support For You

Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough, United Kingdom

Positive Support For You is a social enterprise empowering adults with learning disabilities, promoting independence and social inclusion.

CharityNon ProfitSocial Assistance
Series UnknownNov 14, 2024
Amount Raised: $189,967
FAT32

Sunderland, Sunderland, United Kingdom

FAT32 is at the forefront of compliance automation, transforming the way businesses satisfy regulatory requirements.

Cyber SecurityInformation Services
Pre SeedOct 30, 2024
Amount Raised: $809,862
CellRev

Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

CellRev is a biotechnology company focused on process intensification within cell manufacturing applications.

Biotechnology
SeedSep 23, 2024
NunaBio

Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

NunaBio operates as a privately-owned specialist DNA development company.

BiotechnologyLife ScienceMedicalProduct Research
SeedSep 3, 2024
Amount Raised: $1,062,177
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