Northern Gritstone
◆ Fund Size
$521.1M
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◆ Location
United Kingdom
◆ Activity
Statusraising
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◆ Investment Thesis
Converting university research from the Northern Arc into scalable commercial businesses, backing spinouts from universities of Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, and Sheffield
◆ About Northern Gritstone
Northern Gritstone is an independent VC firm investing in IP-rich, visionary companies originating from or based in the North of England, particularly university spinouts from Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, and Sheffield. It focuses on deep technology, life sciences, and health tech sectors, providing not only capital but also innovation services like talent, finance, business development, strategy, and governance support. The firm targets businesses with strong intellectual property aiming to positively impact the world.
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◆ Team
| Name | Title | Role | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim O'Neill | Chairman | — |
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◆ FAQ
What does Northern Gritstone invest in?
Northern Gritstone invests in Advanced Materials, Biotech, Drug Discovery, Semiconductors and Cybersecurity at the pre-seed, seed, series-a and series-b stages.
Which geographies does Northern Gritstone focus on?
Northern Gritstone focuses on Northern England and United Kingdom, and is headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is Northern Gritstone's typical check size?
Northern Gritstone typically writes checks of $0.3M to $6.3M.
Which startups has Northern Gritstone backed?
Northern Gritstone has 3 tracked investments on Fusion42, including Cytix, Pixel-Flo and Imperagen.