Summary
Simon Braham has been promoted from head of portfolio to chief investment officer at Northern Gritstone, effective immediately. Braham joined the firm in September 2025 from Bridges, where he led sustainable growth funds in the North. In his new role, he will oversee all investment activities at the £383m venture capital company based in Manchester.
Northern Gritstone has also appointed James Bellis as portfolio director and Narjeet Singh as investment manager. Since beginning operations in May 2022, the firm has reviewed over 1,500 opportunities and invested in 52 companies across the North, including spinouts from the universities of Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool and Sheffield.
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- What is this article about?
- Northern Gritstone, a £383m venture capital firm chaired by Lord Jim O'Neill, has promoted Simon Braham to chief investment officer. The Manchester-based firm invests in early-stage life sciences and technology companies across the North of England.
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- This article was published on 15 July 2026.
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