Northern Accelerator is an exciting collaboration between the North East’s universities, creating real-world impact from world-leading research, commercialising innovation and boosting the region’s economy.
Recent News
Our further funding from @ResEngland #ConnectingCapabilityFund sees @TeessideUni joining our partnership with @durham_uni, @UniofNewcastle, @NorthumbriaUni & @sunderlanduni, as we introduce even more support to take amazing innovation #fromlabtolife
Read MoreRT @jnlbusiness: North East accelerator gets £3.6m backing to commercialise university research. @sunderlanduni @UniofNewcastle @durham_uni…
Read MoreRT @businesslive: North East accelerator gets £3.6m backing to commercialise university research. @sunderlanduni @UniofNewcastle @durham_un…
Read More@TeessideUni We're so pleased to have @TeessideUni in our partnership, looking forward to seeing more great innovative ideas and opportunities coming through the pipeline!
Read MoreRT @BiosphereNCL: Looking for expert knowledge & advice on careers in life sciences? Hear from a range of local companies including @Covidh…
Read MoreRT @SuperNetworkNE: New business challenge: £10,000 for proof of concept #DigitalTechnology trials to reduce building emissions across #Sun…
Read MoreRT @InvestNEEngland: North East health and life sciences sector leads the way in global COVID response #investnortheast #BioFocus21 #lifes…
Read MoreThere's still time to join us this afternoon to find out how @cityoflondon is shining a light on greentech and sustainable enterprise in the North East
Read MoreRT @Northern_Acc: The City invests for #NetZero2050! Tues July 6 14:00, @DrTimHammond (#NorthernAccelerator & @durham_uni) joins launch of…
Read MoreRT @BiosphereNCL: We're delighted to announce we'll be hosting an online webinar for life science graduates later this month! Join us on…
Read MoreTo date we have
34
Executives placed in spin-outs
214
Academics trained in impact & entrepreneurship
50
Pre-incorporation projects funded
£1.8m
Invested from our Seed Investment Fund
Case Studies
Atelerix was the first Northern Accelerator spin-out, with CEO Dr Mick McLean recruited through the project’s ‘Execs into Business’ programme.
This Durham University spin-out is helping companies discover and develop new age-related treatments faster.
Healthcare experts and collaborators at Sunderland have been awarded funding of almost £50,000 from Northern Accelerator to develop a drug for the pre-clinical proof-of-concept stage over the next eight months
This innovative device could revolutionise the way we diagnose diseases, such as the newly emerged strain of coronavirus, COVID-19.
gliff.ai is an innovative artificial intelligence (AI) company with ambitious plans to treble their staff headcount, expand into international export markets and secure multi-million-pound investment over the coming year.
Professor Kataky’s innovative work with biofilms to control the formation and spread of bacteria will make a real-world impact in the form of smart bandage technology. This can reduce reliance on antibiotics and improve patient outcomes, by reducing the risk of disease and infection when treating wounds.
Professor Che Connon is a serial academic entrepreneur, spinning out three companies from Newcastle University and bridging the gap between academia and private enterprise.
Growing up in North-Eastern Italy, Martina had a passion for STEM from a very young age.
