Northstar Ventures has a dedicated social investment and venture investment team with decades of experience supporting founders, charities and social enterprises. Our team works closely with organisations to ensure that our investment is the right fit, shaping our investment to the organisation, not the other way around. As a result, our investments are as varied and made to measure as the wide range of organisations across the North East we have supported.
Northstar Ventures
Our Funds
Our Funds
North East Social Investment Fund
The North East Social Investment Fund (NESIF) invests in charities and social enterprises in the North East of England.
North East Innovation Fund
The £27 million Innovation Fund is focussed on backing scalable, innovative businesses throughout County Durham, Tyne & Wear and Northumberland.
Case studies by investor
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The Urban Factory
The Urban Factory is 13500 square foot manufacturing unit that was upgraded to provide the regions first dedicated training facility for cheerleading, tumbling and parkour.
Duration
5 Years
Cost of capital
8.5%
Turnover
£0 (pre-trading)
Amount invested
£150,000
Investor
Northstar Ventures
- Product typeUnsecured loan (incl. overdrafts)