NorthInvest
Angel networkLeeds · Pre-Seed–Series A · 3 people tracked
Investment thesis
NorthInvest focuses on fueling the early-stage economy of Northern England by connecting tech startups with angel funding at a critical stage of their growth. It works to close geographical and gender funding gaps, actively supporting diverse founders and providing free investment-readiness advice through a partner network. The firm is active in healthtech, fintech, sustainability, AI and media, with targeted additional support for female founders via its Fund Her North initiative. As a not-for-profit angel group, it also welcomes and educates new angel investors to help them become effective backers of northern tech businesses.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 3 people
from the firm's websiteFounder mafia
2 people who came through NorthInvest went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 3 of 6 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×1Construction Tech ×1Digital Health ×1Impact & Social Good ×1Mental Health ×1SaaS ×1Wellness & Fitness ×1
HQs:United Kingdom×2
Investments · 6 tracked
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C-Link is digital tendering and procurement software for construction Main Contractors and their commercial teams, covering the workflow from tender to contract award.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechSaaS
Fund Her North is a volunteer collective of women working in VC, funding organisations and angel groups that supports female founders and business leaders in Northern England through connections, education and guidance during the fundraising process.
Impact & Social Good
Holly Health provides a mobile app that delivers personalised, evidence-based lifestyle coaching to help adults build and sustain small daily habits across nutrition, sleep, movement, mental wellbeing and relationship with food for disease prevention.
Digital HealthMental HealthWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsVery Serious VenturesInnovate UK
Social media platform for dogs that secured £250,000 in equity investment from NorthInvest investors.
Electric vehicle (EV) start-up that received equity investment from NorthInvest angels.
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesHolly Health · businesscloud.co.uk · Jul 9, 2026
Principals & officers · per Companies House
what is this? ⓘSecretary · since 2015
Director · British · since 2015
Adam Jason Beaumont — 75–100% of shares, significant influence or control as trust
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has NorthInvest made?
- NorthInvest has 5 tracked investments.
- What stage does NorthInvest invest at?
- NorthInvest invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does NorthInvest focus on?
- NorthInvest focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Fintech, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, Media & Entertainment, New Materials, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is NorthInvest located?
- NorthInvest is headquartered in Leeds, GB.
- Who does NorthInvest co-invest with?
- NorthInvest most often shares deals with Basecamp Fund, Chasing Rainbows, Eagle Venture, among 33 tracked co-investors.
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