Scheme details
Area: Sunderland
Categories: Finance & funding, Loan
Business stage: Start-up, Trading business
Page last updated: 27 February 2025
The Venture Sunderland fund has been established to invest in companies that will catalyse the economic growth and prosperity of the Sunderland City region.
The fund is primarily focused on businesses in technology, advanced manufacturing, the creative sector and green industries that are focused on growth and creating high-quality well-paid jobs.
Eligibility:
- For ambitious, high growth companies at all stages
- Based in or establishing a base in the Sunderland city region
One of the key aims of Venture Sunderland is to accelerate the city region’s development as an innovation hub for the wider north of England.
The fund’s innovative tax incentivised structure offers financial and practical benefits to investee companies and investors alike.
If you think your business fits the criteria and you want to find out more, please contact funding@northstarventures.co.uk
Investors in Venture Sunderland will have the opportunity to benefit from tax-efficient, venture-scale returns, whilst also playing a key role in driving innovation, impact and prosperity in Sunderland and the wider North. If you are interested in joining Venture Sunderland as an investor, please contact invest@northstarventures.co.uk