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
Great morning yesterday introducing #NorthernAccelerator #ExecsintoBusiness to @entforum members in the fantastic surroundings of the @TheCatalystUK at @newcastlehelix Execs into Business matches experienced business leaders with innovative spin-outs
Read MoreRT @entforum: What a day! We spent the morning with @Northern_Acc connecting business leaders with innovative spinouts while this afternoon…
Read MoreMore growth for the @AMLoBiosciences team, creating #moreandbetterjobs here in the North East #fromlabtolife #northeastinnovation #researchcommercialisation
Read MoreResearchers @durham_uni, @UniofNewcastle, @NorthumbriaUni, @sunderlanduni and @TeessideUni you have a few days left to apply for November's #FutureFounders - generate real-world commercial impact from your research. Apply by Friday 15 https://t.co/QTnUv3oA8I
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Great news for @NorthumbriaUni #NorthernAccelerator spin-out PulmoBioMed led by @DocMoschos! Dr Moschos is a previous participant on our #FutureFounders training course @viadynamics will help you refine your pitch and so much more https://t.co/fM5TsHLXDU
Read MoreRT @DxGlyco: Thank you Northern Accelerator. Your support early on made all of this possible
Read MoreGreat to see another growing team - this time one of @UniofNewcastle recent #NorthernAccelerator spin-outs @DxGlyco, tackling prostate cancer with a simple blood test for superior diagnosis #fromlabtolife #researchcommercialisation #northeastinnovation
Read MoreFantastic to see @durham_uni #NorthernAccelerator spin-out @spherauk recognised as one of the UK's leading companies tackling the climate crisis #northeastinnovation #researchcommercialisation @northeastlep @ResEngland @NCUBtweets
Read MoreHappy birthday @MagnitudeBio - so much progress and growth so far, and much more to come!
Read MoreAnother great job opportunity with @UniofNewcastle #NorthernAccelerator spin-out @AtelerixLtd based at @BiosphereNCL
Read MoreTo date we have
£2.8m
Awarded to pre-incorporation projects
34
Spin-out businesses created
9
Investments from our Seed Investment Fund
66
Pre-incorporation projects funded
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.
