Northstar Ventures Limited is a venture capital firm based in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom, founded in 2004. The firm specializes in both direct investments and fund of fund investments, targeting a wide range of sectors including technology, media, clean technology, healthcare, and entertainment services. Northstar Ventures focuses on early-stage and growth-stage companies, investing between £0.02 million and £0.75 million, with the potential for larger investments of up to £2 million in businesses with a turnover of up to €50 million. The firm emphasizes its commitment to the North East of England, seeking to foster talent, job creation, and economic growth in the region. By leveraging its extensive network of partners, Northstar Ventures aims to support innovative solutions that address pressing societal issues.
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Khadija Ashfaq
Investment Manager
Alex Buchan
Investment Director
Rick Charnley
Investment Manager
Alasdair Greig
Director and Board Member
Thomas O'Neill
Investment Manager
Hekla Goodman
Investment Manager
Ian Richards
Director
Past deals in Virtual Reality
VRAI
Series A in 2025
First and foremost, they are a content creation company specialising in virtual reality production. They are visual storytellers embracing this new medium as a way of creating immersive, engaging content. Their pioneering methodology takes elements from our diverse background. We use techniques from narrative cinema, from visual effects, from exhibition design, from gaming, from brand management and combine them in new exciting ways to help you tell your story.
VRAI
Venture Round in 2024
First and foremost, they are a content creation company specialising in virtual reality production. They are visual storytellers embracing this new medium as a way of creating immersive, engaging content. Their pioneering methodology takes elements from our diverse background. We use techniques from narrative cinema, from visual effects, from exhibition design, from gaming, from brand management and combine them in new exciting ways to help you tell your story.
Peek Home
Pre Seed Round in 2023
Peek Home operates as an online home design statrtup. Peek Home offers add-on products including 3D walkthroughs, VR home tours and exterior visualisations.
VRAI
Series A in 2022
First and foremost, they are a content creation company specialising in virtual reality production. They are visual storytellers embracing this new medium as a way of creating immersive, engaging content. Their pioneering methodology takes elements from our diverse background. We use techniques from narrative cinema, from visual effects, from exhibition design, from gaming, from brand management and combine them in new exciting ways to help you tell your story.
ZeroLight
Series A in 2020
ZeroLight Limited specializes in developing virtual showrooms and real-time 3D visualizations for various sectors, including automotive, retail, and exhibitions. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, with additional offices in China, Germany, and the United States, the company offers solutions that allow customers to showcase complex products like cars and industrial equipment through interactive features, customizations, and product demonstrations. By integrating advanced technologies such as virtual reality, augmented reality, and cloud computing, ZeroLight enhances customer engagement and supports higher specification sales. The company's innovative platform has attracted partnerships with prominent automotive brands, earning recognition through numerous awards in the industry. Additionally, ZeroLight provides services in advertising, 3D modeling, and digital pipeline automation, further expanding its impact in the visualization landscape.
ZeroLight
Convertible Note in 2019
ZeroLight Limited specializes in developing virtual showrooms and real-time 3D visualizations for various sectors, including automotive, retail, and exhibitions. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, with additional offices in China, Germany, and the United States, the company offers solutions that allow customers to showcase complex products like cars and industrial equipment through interactive features, customizations, and product demonstrations. By integrating advanced technologies such as virtual reality, augmented reality, and cloud computing, ZeroLight enhances customer engagement and supports higher specification sales. The company's innovative platform has attracted partnerships with prominent automotive brands, earning recognition through numerous awards in the industry. Additionally, ZeroLight provides services in advertising, 3D modeling, and digital pipeline automation, further expanding its impact in the visualization landscape.
Whispering Gibbon
Seed Round in 2016
Whispering Gibbon develops video games technology focused on bringing virtual content into the real world. The company was founded by Joe Stevens and is based in New Castle, England.
Whispering Gibbon
Seed Round in 2015
Whispering Gibbon develops video games technology focused on bringing virtual content into the real world. The company was founded by Joe Stevens and is based in New Castle, England.
Whispering Gibbon
Seed Round in 2014
Whispering Gibbon develops video games technology focused on bringing virtual content into the real world. The company was founded by Joe Stevens and is based in New Castle, England.
ZeroLight
Seed Round in 2014
ZeroLight Limited specializes in developing virtual showrooms and real-time 3D visualizations for various sectors, including automotive, retail, and exhibitions. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, with additional offices in China, Germany, and the United States, the company offers solutions that allow customers to showcase complex products like cars and industrial equipment through interactive features, customizations, and product demonstrations. By integrating advanced technologies such as virtual reality, augmented reality, and cloud computing, ZeroLight enhances customer engagement and supports higher specification sales. The company's innovative platform has attracted partnerships with prominent automotive brands, earning recognition through numerous awards in the industry. Additionally, ZeroLight provides services in advertising, 3D modeling, and digital pipeline automation, further expanding its impact in the visualization landscape.
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