NStar has four funds under management in North East England.  Together these funds have brought £38m of new early stage capital to support the development of innovative companies in the region.

• Technology Funds
• Proof of Concept Fund
• Co-Investment Fund
• Design and Creative Fund
• Three Pillars Fund

Continuum of Finance

Through its Funds, NStar is developing a locally based ‘Continuum of Finance’ for innovative businesses in the region.

The concept is based on providing the right level of funding to progress business ideas at every stage of development. This will range from the very earliest stages of technology development up to the point where a company is capable of attracting private sector venture capital investment.