Founded in 2004, Northstar Ventures invests up to £500,000 into North East businesses. The Newcastle upon Tyne-based VC firm looks for mission-based founders and targets market such as healthy ageing, the future of work and climate tech.
Venture Capital
Newcastle upon Tyne
https://northstarventures.co.uk/
North of Tyne Inward Investment Fund
The North of Tyne Inward Investment Fund is a £10M fund to support businesses looking to invest and create job in Newcastle. The fund can contribute up to 10% of costs with grants of between £100,000 up to a maximum of £1M.
NEL Fund Managers is an employee-owned fund management company, committed to strengthening the local North East economy by providing tailored equity and debt funding solutions to SMEs across the region.
Venture Capital
Debt
Newcastle upon Tyne
https://nel.co.uk/
Mercia Asset Management
Mercia is a UK specialist asset manager focused on supporting regional businesses to achieve their growth aspirations with loans and equity investment for SMEs and technology firms. Mercia opened its first office in Newcastle in 2018.
Venture Capital
Private Equity
Debt
Henley-in-Arden
https://www.mercia.co.uk/
Maven Capital Partners
Maven is a UK private equity and investment firm investing through management buyouts, growth capital, buy and build projects, equity value release and pre-IPO financing. Maven opened its first office in Newcastle in 2017.
Private Equity
Glasgow
https://www.mavencp.com/maven-newcastle
BGF
BGF provides patient capital investments to businesses in across the UK and Ireland. BGF has invested £80m in 11 early-stage businesses across the North East since 2011.
Venture Capital
Private Equity
London
https://www.bgf.co.uk/region/newcastle/
North East Fund
The North East Fund provides £120m through five dedicated funds: venture fund, development capital fund, growth capital fund, innovation fund, small loan fund.