Northstar Ventures | Spinout Inspire Fund
◆ Fund Size
$30M
◆ Check Size
◆ Location
United Kingdom
◆ Activity
Statusactively investing
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◆ 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 Northstar Ventures
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.[1][2]
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◆ Team
| Name | Title | Role | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alasdair Greig | Director, Business Development and ESG | senior | |
| Alex Buchan | Investment Director | senior | |
| Dominic Endicott | Director, Fundraising | senior | |
| Ian Richards | Director, Portfolio Management | senior | |
| Northstar Ventures | Investment firm | — |
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◆ FAQ
What does Spinout Inspire Fund invest in?
Spinout Inspire Fund invests in Climate Tech, Biotech, Enterprise Software and healthy ageing 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.