Stage FocusSeed, Series A
GeographyUK
TypeVC
Last Activity2025
Industry Focus
Industries
BiotechQuantum ComputingSemiconductorsMedTechAdvanced Materials
Technical BenchStrong
Investor TypeUniversity Fund
ExposureMostly DeepTech Investments
Bio
Northern Gritstone was founded in 2020 as a university spinout investor, created by the Universities of Leeds, Manchester, and Sheffield, with Liverpool joining as a fourth partner. The firm holds £422M in total permanent capital and closed at £312M in October 2023, deploying across 32 investments since the 2022 launch.
The focus is life sciences, deep tech, and health tech — specifically compani...
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