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Venture Sunderland Fund

Venture Sunderland Fund is investment of £200,000 to £750,000 for ambitious, high-growth companies at any stage that are based in, or moving to, the Sunderland city region. Open, no fixed deadline.

Run by Northstar Ventures, Venture Sunderland

Checked against the official page (northstarventures.co.uk) on 5 Oct 2026.

Investment for ambitious, high-growth companies at all stages in technology, advanced manufacturing, creative and green industries based in or establishing in the Sunderland city region.

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Status and deadline

Status

Open all year

Not confirmed on the official page

Deadline

Open all year

Not confirmed on the official page

How much

£200,000 to £750,000

Whole fund: £16,000,000, shared between applicants

Confirmed on the official page

Who can apply

Ambitious, high-growth companies at all stages that are based in or establishing a base in the Sunderland city region.

Confirmed on the official page

Business size

Not stated

Sectors

technology, advanced manufacturing, creative sector, green industries

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How to apply

Contact funding@northstarventures.co.uk to find out more, or visit the provider website for further information on how to apply.

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Where it is open: Sunderland

Sunderland

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