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Welcome to
NorthStar Equity Investors

NorthStar Equity Investors is a venture capital firm that specialises in early stage high growth technology opportunities. We currently manage two funds focused on investments in the North East of England.

  • The £10 million Proof of Concept Fund is targeted at the pre-seed stage of investment, supporting entrepreneurs with up to £90,000 
  • The £23 million Co-Investment Fund specialises in high growth investments of up to £1.5m and will lead or participate in syndicates

Our investment team offers a unique combination of science, technology, commercial and venture capital skills and works closely with entrepreneurs at every stage of their company’s development to realise their full potential.

Supporting Innovation, Building Success

NorthStar Equity Investors is wholly owned by NStar but operates as an independent subsidiary and is regulated by the Financial Services Authority. The Proof of Concept Fund was set up with money from regional development agency One NorthEast and the European Regional Development Fund. The sole investor in the Co-Investment Fund is the ERDF.

Proof of Concept Fund Portfolio

to download a Proof of Concept application form click here
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