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Newcastle University

Newcastle University

Newcastle upon Tynencl.ac.uk

Overview

Newcastle University is a public research university that operates as an investor through its venture arm and support for spin-out companies, providing capital and resources to early-stage businesses emerging from its research ecosystem.

Year Founded

1834

Portfolio Companies

2

Website

ncl.ac.uk

Investments

Newcastle University investments
CompanyDateStageLead
One Utility BillMar 2015SeedCo-investor
GitLife BiotechAug 2023Pre SeedCo-investor

Key People

Lynn Rochester

Co-ordinator Of IMI Mobilise-D Consortium, Founder And Lead Of The Brain Movement Research Group, Professor Of Human Movement Science

Nehir Bingol

Co-Founder, Vice President of Neuroscience and Cognitive Sciences Society in Newcastle University

Rachel McMahon

Female Founder Program Participant

Can Can

Managing Director Phd

huadong song

Managing Director

Zelda Scott

Managing Director

Marie Lomax

Reward Partner

C. M. Anjam Khan

Principal Investigator And Director Of Infectious Diseases Facility, Principle Investigator And Director Infectious Diseases Facility

Louise Kempton

Professor Of Urban And Regional Policy, Director And Principal Investigator, Insights North East

Barbara Tocco

Principal Research Associate

Brian Ortmann

Principal Investigator

Chris Marshall

Principal Research Associate

Fiona Beyer

Principal Research Associate

Gemma Spiers

Principal Research Associate, Senior Research Associate

Jake Wu

Principal Digital Systems Developer

Jennifer Munkley

Principal Research Associate, Research Fellow

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Investment Activity

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FAQ

Where is Newcastle University based?

Newcastle University is headquartered in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom.

When was Newcastle University founded?

Newcastle University was founded in 1834.

How many portfolio companies does Newcastle University have?

Newcastle University has 2 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in Newcastle University's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include One Utility Bill, GitLife Biotech.

What was Newcastle University's most recent investment shown here?

Newcastle University's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in GitLife Biotech in 2023.

What sectors does Newcastle University focus on?

Newcastle University focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Real Estate & PropTech, FinTech, Enterprise Software.

What company stages does Newcastle University focus on?

Newcastle University typically invests at the Early stage.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersNewcastle upon Tyne
Year Founded1834

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