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Northern Gritstone

An investor backing IP-rich spinouts from the universities of Leeds, Manchester and Sheffield.

Quick answer

Northern Gritstone is an investment business focused on IP-rich spinouts from the Universities of Leeds, Manchester and Sheffield, and the wider northern innovation ecosystem. It targets science and engineering opportunities at seed and Series A. An investor backing IP-rich spinouts from the universities of Leeds, Manchester and Sheffield. Eligibility typically requires Northern UK university spinouts in science and engineering aligned with Northern Gritstone's thesis. Funding is typically Seed and Series A cheques into northern spinouts.

Funding amount

Seed and Series A cheques into northern spinouts

Region

United Kingdom

Stage

Startup

Provider

Northern Gritstone

Eligibility

Northern UK university spinouts in science and engineering aligned with Northern Gritstone's thesis.

Industries

Editorial status: Standard Listing— accurate programme summary; not fully advisor-reviewed.

Source: https://northern-gritstone.com/

Last data check: 6/14/2026

Conservative note: Northern Gritstone invests selectively — engage via the relevant university tech-transfer office.

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