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The Northern VCTs

The Northern VCTs

Newcastle upon Tynemercia.co.uk

Overview

The Northern VCTs are a collection of three venture capital trusts (Northern Venture Trust PLC, Northern 2 VCT PLC, and Northern 3 VCT PLC) managed by Mercia Fund Management, which primarily invest in unquoted, high-growth UK companies across sectors including software, life sciences, and consumer technology.

Year Founded

1995

Portfolio Companies

8

Investments

The Northern VCTs investments
CompanyDateStageLead
PimberlyFeb 2024Early FundingCo-investor
PimberlyNov 2021Series BCo-investor
Forensic AnalyticsOct 2021Series ACo-investor
TutorfulSep 2021VC RoundLead
The Climbing HangarAug 2021VC RoundCo-investor

Sector & Stage Mix

Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.

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SeedSeries ASeries BGrowth

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Investment Activity

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersNewcastle upon Tyne
Year Founded1995

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