Spinout Inspire Fund
Northstar Ventures
VC$30MCo-investsLeads rounds
Investment Thesis
Early-stage investment fund dedicated to university spinout creation, addressing the gap in pre-seed and early-seed stage capital in the North East region.
About Spinout Inspire Fund
North East Spinout Inspire Fund is a Northstar Ventures vehicle for ambitious university spinouts from the North East of England, backing companies that commercialise research emerging from Durham, Newcastle, Northumbria, Sunderland and Teesside universities. It focuses on early post-spinout businesses and uses co-investment to help founders accelerate growth and reach global markets.
Sectors
university spinouts
Stages
pre-seedseed
Geographic focus
North East England
Notable Investments
H2CHP, Gnosis Health, NunaBio, AMLo Biosciences
Verified 11 June 2026 · Sources: company website, Fusion42 review
Frequently asked questions
- What does Spinout Inspire Fund invest in?
- Spinout Inspire Fund invests in university spinouts at the pre-seed and seed stages.
- Which geographies does Spinout Inspire Fund focus on?
- Spinout Inspire Fund focuses on North East England, and is headquartered in United Kingdom.
- What is Spinout Inspire Fund's typical check size?
- Spinout Inspire Fund typically writes checks of $0.3M to $0.9M.