Northern Gritstone

About

Northern Gritstone is a venture capital firm based in Manchester that invests in early-stage and growth companies, particularly university spinouts and deep technology enterprises across the North of England.

The firm partners with the four Northern Arc universities—Leeds, Manchester, Sheffield and Liverpool—which collectively produce the UK's highest annual volume of spinouts and conduct world-leading research.

The business provides capital and wraparound support to founding teams in deep technology and life sciences, backing companies from early stages through to later growth. Northern Gritstone is independently owned by its management team, institutional investors, local authority pension funds and high net worth individuals, with the founding universities holding small shareholdings.

Common questions

Where is Northern Gritstone based?

Northern Gritstone is based at Manchester, Greater Manchester.

What does Northern Gritstone do?

Northern Gritstone is a Manchester-based venture capital investor focused on university spinouts and deep technology companies across the North of England, providing capital and support services to early-stage and growth businesses.

What sector does Northern Gritstone work in?

Northern Gritstone works in the Venture Capital & Private Equity sector.

How can I contact Northern Gritstone?

You can contact Northern Gritstone by email at duncan.johnson@northern-gritstone.com or through its website at https://northern-gritstone.com.