Northstar Ventures

Northstar Ventures Limited is a venture capital firm established in 2004 and based in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom. The firm specializes in both direct and fund of fund investments, targeting early-stage to growth-stage companies across various sectors, including digital media, clean technology, healthcare, and telecommunications. Northstar Ventures primarily focuses on investments within the United Kingdom, particularly in the North East of England, including County Durham, Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear. The firm typically invests between £0.02 million and £0.75 million, with a preference for businesses that have a turnover of up to €50 million. Additionally, Northstar Ventures manages funds such as the North East Social Investment Fund, which supports social enterprises in the region. With a commitment to fostering high-growth, scalable businesses, Northstar Ventures seeks to partner with strong teams and innovative ideas that can drive substantial growth.

Khadija Ashfaq

Investor

Paul Barrett

Investor

Richard Charnley

Investment Director

Alison Collins

Investor

Alasdair Greig

Director

Thomas O'Neill

Investment Manager

Hekla Goodman

Investment Manager

Ian Richards

Director

Naomi Allen Seales

Investment Manager

Past deals in Utilities

One Utility Bill

Venture Round in 2021
One Utility Bill Limited, founded in 2015 and based in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom, specializes in developing software that assists letting agents in creating, quoting, and selling bill packages tailored for their properties and residential tenants. The company's platform streamlines the management of various utility payments, including electricity, gas, water, TV licenses, and broadband services. By providing a comprehensive solution for bill management, One Utility Bill simplifies the process for both letting agents and tenants, ensuring a more efficient payment experience.

One Utility Bill

Venture Round in 2020
One Utility Bill Limited, founded in 2015 and based in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom, specializes in developing software that assists letting agents in creating, quoting, and selling bill packages tailored for their properties and residential tenants. The company's platform streamlines the management of various utility payments, including electricity, gas, water, TV licenses, and broadband services. By providing a comprehensive solution for bill management, One Utility Bill simplifies the process for both letting agents and tenants, ensuring a more efficient payment experience.

One Utility Bill

Pre Seed Round in 2016
One Utility Bill Limited, founded in 2015 and based in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom, specializes in developing software that assists letting agents in creating, quoting, and selling bill packages tailored for their properties and residential tenants. The company's platform streamlines the management of various utility payments, including electricity, gas, water, TV licenses, and broadband services. By providing a comprehensive solution for bill management, One Utility Bill simplifies the process for both letting agents and tenants, ensuring a more efficient payment experience.

WhatUsersDo

Seed Round in 2016
WhatUsersDo Limited operates a remote user experience testing platform that serves clients in the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, the Netherlands, and beyond. Founded in 2008 and based in London, the company provides services such as Unlimited Testing for designing and analyzing user tests, as well as targeted user experience testing for digital professionals and agencies. Its platform captures real-time user feedback through video recordings of users navigating websites and apps, allowing businesses to identify usability issues and improve conversions. Clients, including large brands and numerous small and medium enterprises, benefit from access to a diverse panel of internet users, enabling them to benchmark competing websites, understand user behavior, and refine their online propositions across various sectors. WhatUsersDo Limited became a subsidiary of User Zoom, Inc. in January 2018, enhancing its capabilities in the user experience testing field.

One Utility Bill

Pre Seed Round in 2015
One Utility Bill Limited, founded in 2015 and based in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom, specializes in developing software that assists letting agents in creating, quoting, and selling bill packages tailored for their properties and residential tenants. The company's platform streamlines the management of various utility payments, including electricity, gas, water, TV licenses, and broadband services. By providing a comprehensive solution for bill management, One Utility Bill simplifies the process for both letting agents and tenants, ensuring a more efficient payment experience.

WhatUsersDo

Seed Round in 2015
WhatUsersDo Limited operates a remote user experience testing platform that serves clients in the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, the Netherlands, and beyond. Founded in 2008 and based in London, the company provides services such as Unlimited Testing for designing and analyzing user tests, as well as targeted user experience testing for digital professionals and agencies. Its platform captures real-time user feedback through video recordings of users navigating websites and apps, allowing businesses to identify usability issues and improve conversions. Clients, including large brands and numerous small and medium enterprises, benefit from access to a diverse panel of internet users, enabling them to benchmark competing websites, understand user behavior, and refine their online propositions across various sectors. WhatUsersDo Limited became a subsidiary of User Zoom, Inc. in January 2018, enhancing its capabilities in the user experience testing field.

One Utility Bill

Pre Seed Round in 2015
One Utility Bill Limited, founded in 2015 and based in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom, specializes in developing software that assists letting agents in creating, quoting, and selling bill packages tailored for their properties and residential tenants. The company's platform streamlines the management of various utility payments, including electricity, gas, water, TV licenses, and broadband services. By providing a comprehensive solution for bill management, One Utility Bill simplifies the process for both letting agents and tenants, ensuring a more efficient payment experience.

WhatUsersDo

Seed Round in 2014
WhatUsersDo Limited operates a remote user experience testing platform that serves clients in the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, the Netherlands, and beyond. Founded in 2008 and based in London, the company provides services such as Unlimited Testing for designing and analyzing user tests, as well as targeted user experience testing for digital professionals and agencies. Its platform captures real-time user feedback through video recordings of users navigating websites and apps, allowing businesses to identify usability issues and improve conversions. Clients, including large brands and numerous small and medium enterprises, benefit from access to a diverse panel of internet users, enabling them to benchmark competing websites, understand user behavior, and refine their online propositions across various sectors. WhatUsersDo Limited became a subsidiary of User Zoom, Inc. in January 2018, enhancing its capabilities in the user experience testing field.

WhatUsersDo

Seed Round in 2012
WhatUsersDo Limited operates a remote user experience testing platform that serves clients in the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, the Netherlands, and beyond. Founded in 2008 and based in London, the company provides services such as Unlimited Testing for designing and analyzing user tests, as well as targeted user experience testing for digital professionals and agencies. Its platform captures real-time user feedback through video recordings of users navigating websites and apps, allowing businesses to identify usability issues and improve conversions. Clients, including large brands and numerous small and medium enterprises, benefit from access to a diverse panel of internet users, enabling them to benchmark competing websites, understand user behavior, and refine their online propositions across various sectors. WhatUsersDo Limited became a subsidiary of User Zoom, Inc. in January 2018, enhancing its capabilities in the user experience testing field.

Usable HQ

Seed Round in 2012
Usable builds exceptionally usable online project management tools. We want to change the way people think about projects, stop projects failing, and save companies time and money. Usable’s first product, Usable Requirements, is an easy-to-use tool that makes teams focus on what their project really is. Requirements is an application that enables every stakeholder in a project to communicate and collaborate around a set of requirements that will then keep goals at the centre of the project, eliminate “scope creep”, and drive day-to-day tasks.

Usable HQ

Seed Round in 2011
Usable builds exceptionally usable online project management tools. We want to change the way people think about projects, stop projects failing, and save companies time and money. Usable’s first product, Usable Requirements, is an easy-to-use tool that makes teams focus on what their project really is. Requirements is an application that enables every stakeholder in a project to communicate and collaborate around a set of requirements that will then keep goals at the centre of the project, eliminate “scope creep”, and drive day-to-day tasks.

WhatUsersDo

Seed Round in 2011
WhatUsersDo Limited operates a remote user experience testing platform that serves clients in the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, the Netherlands, and beyond. Founded in 2008 and based in London, the company provides services such as Unlimited Testing for designing and analyzing user tests, as well as targeted user experience testing for digital professionals and agencies. Its platform captures real-time user feedback through video recordings of users navigating websites and apps, allowing businesses to identify usability issues and improve conversions. Clients, including large brands and numerous small and medium enterprises, benefit from access to a diverse panel of internet users, enabling them to benchmark competing websites, understand user behavior, and refine their online propositions across various sectors. WhatUsersDo Limited became a subsidiary of User Zoom, Inc. in January 2018, enhancing its capabilities in the user experience testing field.
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