Founded 2004, Newcastle-based multi-fund VC (£100m+ AUM incl. North East Innovation Fund £27m). Portfolio: 185+ cos incl. eFishery (unicorn), Low Carbon Materials, OneClickComply, VRAI, AMLo Biosciences, Moralbox. Team 18 (8 partners). Mission-driven founders solving societal challenges. 1 IPO (e-Therapeutics LSE 2007), 15 acquisitions. 21% capital to mixed gender teams. HubSpot/AWS partner benefits.
Investment Focus
Investment Thesis
Impact-focused seed/early-stage (pre-seed to Series A) outside London. Sector focus: climate tech, healthy ageing, healthcare, biotech, materials science. Check size £100-500k. North East regional core with national reach. Co-investment essential. Value-add via ~80 yrs combined team exp., non-exec network, university partnerships. Avoid: fully-male founder teams (15% capital to female-led), late-stage capital intensity. EU-backed funds incl. ERDF support.
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