Northstar Ventures

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.

Khadija Ashfaq

Investment Manager

Rick Charnley

Investment Director

Dominic Endicott

Director

Alasdair Greig

Director and Board Member

Thomas O'Neill

Investment Manager

Hekla Goodman

Investment Manager

Naomi Allen Seales

Investment Manager

Past deals in Virtual Reality

VRAI

Series A in 2025
VRAI is a content creation company specializing in virtual reality production, focused on delivering immersive and engaging experiences. By leveraging techniques from narrative cinema, visual effects, exhibition design, gaming, and brand management, VRAI crafts unique stories through the medium of virtual reality. The company also operates in the realm of simulation training, providing authentic virtual training environments that incorporate advanced data capture and analytics. This dual focus allows VRAI to serve organizations engaged in risky, remote, or rare activities, enabling them to train in more memorable and measurable ways. Through these innovative approaches, VRAI aims to enhance the storytelling and training capabilities of its clients.

VRAI

Venture Round in 2024
VRAI is a content creation company specializing in virtual reality production, focused on delivering immersive and engaging experiences. By leveraging techniques from narrative cinema, visual effects, exhibition design, gaming, and brand management, VRAI crafts unique stories through the medium of virtual reality. The company also operates in the realm of simulation training, providing authentic virtual training environments that incorporate advanced data capture and analytics. This dual focus allows VRAI to serve organizations engaged in risky, remote, or rare activities, enabling them to train in more memorable and measurable ways. Through these innovative approaches, VRAI aims to enhance the storytelling and training capabilities of its clients.

XR Therapeutics

Seed Round in 2023
XR Therapeutics is a start-up company that emerged from Newcastle University, building on over a decade of academic research. The company operates a healthcare services platform designed to assist individuals suffering from anxiety and phobias through innovative therapies. Its primary offering is a unique virtual reality treatment that integrates traditional Cognitive Behaviour Therapy with immersive virtual environments. This approach allows practitioners to create tailored experiences that address the specific needs of each patient, facilitating effective treatment for both adults and children facing mental health challenges.

Peek Home

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Peek Home is an online home design startup that specializes in providing renovation services. The company offers a range of innovative add-on products, including 3D walkthroughs, virtual reality home tours, and exterior visualizations. By combining advanced technology with professional design expertise, Peek Home enables clients to visualize their home renovations more effectively. Additionally, the company provides price estimates and planning advice, facilitating a comprehensive approach to home design that aids clients in making informed decisions about their projects.

VRAI

Series A in 2022
VRAI is a content creation company specializing in virtual reality production, focused on delivering immersive and engaging experiences. By leveraging techniques from narrative cinema, visual effects, exhibition design, gaming, and brand management, VRAI crafts unique stories through the medium of virtual reality. The company also operates in the realm of simulation training, providing authentic virtual training environments that incorporate advanced data capture and analytics. This dual focus allows VRAI to serve organizations engaged in risky, remote, or rare activities, enabling them to train in more memorable and measurable ways. Through these innovative approaches, VRAI aims to enhance the storytelling and training capabilities of its clients.

ZeroLight

Series A in 2020
ZeroLight Limited specializes in developing real-time 3D visualization software, primarily for the automotive industry, but also applicable to other sectors such as retail and exhibition. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom, with additional offices in Chengdu, Munich, San Jose, and Minneapolis, ZeroLight creates virtual showrooms that allow customers to interactively explore and customize complex products, including cars and industrial equipment. The company integrates advanced technologies such as virtual reality, augmented reality, and cloud computing to enhance customer engagement and facilitate omnichannel marketing. By collaborating with major automotive brands, ZeroLight has established itself as a leader in digital visualization, earning recognition through various awards for its innovative solutions that drive customer experience and sales.

ZeroLight

Convertible Note in 2019
ZeroLight Limited specializes in developing real-time 3D visualization software, primarily for the automotive industry, but also applicable to other sectors such as retail and exhibition. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom, with additional offices in Chengdu, Munich, San Jose, and Minneapolis, ZeroLight creates virtual showrooms that allow customers to interactively explore and customize complex products, including cars and industrial equipment. The company integrates advanced technologies such as virtual reality, augmented reality, and cloud computing to enhance customer engagement and facilitate omnichannel marketing. By collaborating with major automotive brands, ZeroLight has established itself as a leader in digital visualization, earning recognition through various awards for its innovative solutions that drive customer experience and sales.

Whispering Gibbon

Seed Round in 2016
Whispering Gibbon Ltd is a game company based in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, United Kingdom, that specializes in developing video game technology aimed at merging virtual content with the real world. Founded by Joe Stevens in 2011, the company focuses on innovative solutions such as RenderFab 3D, a cloud-based service that automates the creation of 3D print-ready models from 3D data, and Grabit, a platform for user-generated merchandising. Through these offerings, Whispering Gibbon aims to enhance the gaming experience by facilitating the transition of digital creations into tangible products.

Whispering Gibbon

Seed Round in 2015
Whispering Gibbon Ltd is a game company based in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, United Kingdom, that specializes in developing video game technology aimed at merging virtual content with the real world. Founded by Joe Stevens in 2011, the company focuses on innovative solutions such as RenderFab 3D, a cloud-based service that automates the creation of 3D print-ready models from 3D data, and Grabit, a platform for user-generated merchandising. Through these offerings, Whispering Gibbon aims to enhance the gaming experience by facilitating the transition of digital creations into tangible products.

Whispering Gibbon

Seed Round in 2014
Whispering Gibbon Ltd is a game company based in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, United Kingdom, that specializes in developing video game technology aimed at merging virtual content with the real world. Founded by Joe Stevens in 2011, the company focuses on innovative solutions such as RenderFab 3D, a cloud-based service that automates the creation of 3D print-ready models from 3D data, and Grabit, a platform for user-generated merchandising. Through these offerings, Whispering Gibbon aims to enhance the gaming experience by facilitating the transition of digital creations into tangible products.

ZeroLight

Seed Round in 2014
ZeroLight Limited specializes in developing real-time 3D visualization software, primarily for the automotive industry, but also applicable to other sectors such as retail and exhibition. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom, with additional offices in Chengdu, Munich, San Jose, and Minneapolis, ZeroLight creates virtual showrooms that allow customers to interactively explore and customize complex products, including cars and industrial equipment. The company integrates advanced technologies such as virtual reality, augmented reality, and cloud computing to enhance customer engagement and facilitate omnichannel marketing. By collaborating with major automotive brands, ZeroLight has established itself as a leader in digital visualization, earning recognition through various awards for its innovative solutions that drive customer experience and sales.
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