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About
Khadija Ashfaq is an early-stage investor focused on AI, quantum, semiconductors and data infrastructure in the North of England, with prior AI and life-sciences experience and founder-accessible due diligence education.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareHealthtechNew MaterialsSemiconductors
Experience
- Northern GritstoneInvestment Directorcurrent2026 — present
- Northern GritstoneInvestment Manager2023 — 2026Leeds
- The Angelou CentreTrustee2020 — 2024Newcastle Upon Tyne
- Northstar Ventures UKJunior Investment Manager2018 — 2023
- Newton Venture ProgramVenture Fellow2022
Skills & more
Analytical Skills1Teamwork2Data Analysis1Due Diligence1Microsoft Office2Research2Investment ManagementEconomicsVenture Capital
- Non Executive Directors — UK Private Capital
- Investment Management Certificate (IMC) — CFA Institute
- Venture Capital Foundation — UK Private Capital
- Bloomberg Market Concepts — Bloomberg
From Khadija's professional profile.
Colleagues at Northern Gritstone
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Khadija Ashfaq?
- Khadija Ashfaq is an early-stage investor focused on AI, quantum, semiconductors and data infrastructure in the North of England, with prior AI and life-sciences experience and founder-accessible due diligence education.
- Where does Khadija Ashfaq work?
- Khadija Ashfaq is Investment Director at Northern Gritstone.
- What does Khadija Ashfaq invest in?
- Khadija Ashfaq invests in AI & Machine Learning, Deep Tech, Hardware, Healthtech, New Materials, Semiconductors.
- Where did Khadija Ashfaq go to school?
- Khadija Ashfaq studied at University of York (Bachelor of Science (BSc), Economics); London Business School (Newton VC Fellowship).
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Also attended University of York85
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Also attended London Business School800
Patrick ClaessenPartner at Cottonwood Technology FundDominic JacquessonInvestor at Index VenturesSandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index VenturesMatt CherianVenture Partner at Monta Vista CapitalAkshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesGiuseppe IademarcoHead of Global Partnership at P101 Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Northern Gritstone9
Emily ThompsonInvestment Executive at Old College CapitalJane ReochExecutive Director - Investment at Scottish National Investment BankCassie DohertyInvestment Director at Northern GritstoneDuncan JohnsonChief Executive Officer at Northern GritstoneGareth LlewellynInvestment Director at Northern GritstoneJames GibbonsInvestment Director at Northern Gritstone
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Also worked at Northstar Ventures UK13
Richard WatsonManaging Partner at Furthr VCAlasdair GreigDirector at Northstar VenturesAlex BuchanInvestment Director at Northstar VenturesNaomi Allen SealesInvestment Manager at Northstar VenturesDominic EndicottDirector at Northstar VenturesStephen PriceInvestment Director at Clean Growth Fund
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Also worked at Newton Venture Program54
Christopher SisserianHead of Platform at Manta Ray VenturesFrancois PrinslooInvestor at MedicxiKenneth K ThomasPrincipal at Backfuture Ventures, LlcBarbaros OzbugutuExperts | Leadership Management at 212Ipek CeliksozExperts | Venture Partner at 212Ijaz KhanAssociate at Blackfinch Ventures
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