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Khadija Ashfaq

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Investment Director at Northern Gritstone

Leeds, England, United Kingdom

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About

Investment Director who joined from Northstar Ventures, where she managed early-stage investments in AI, life sciences and technology across North-East England. Holds a BSc in Economics from the University of York and the CFA IMC.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareHealthtechNew MaterialsSemiconductors

Experience

  1. Northern GritstoneInvestment Directorcurrent2026 — present
  2. Northern GritstoneInvestment Manager2023 — 2026Leeds
  3. The Angelou CentreTrustee2020 — 2024Newcastle Upon Tyne
  4. Northstar Ventures UKJunior Investment Manager2018 — 2023
  5. 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

Alex Macpherson
Independent Non-Executive Director at Northern Gritstone
Alison Maughan
Investor at Deepbridge Capital
Andrew Graham
Independent Non-Executive Director at Northern Gritstone
Andrew Naylor
Head of Origination at Northern Gritstone
Ashleigh Barker
Personal Assistant at Northern Gritstone
Bill Cann
Associate, NG Innovation Services at Northern Gritstone
Cassie Doherty
Investment Director at Northern Gritstone
Catherine Clarke
Consultant (Legal) at Northern Gritstone

Frequently asked questions

Who is Khadija Ashfaq?
Investment Director who joined from Northstar Ventures, where she managed early-stage investments in AI, life sciences and technology across North-East England. Holds a BSc in Economics from the University of York and the CFA IMC.
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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