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
RT @BiosphereNCL: We sat down with @Lightox5 CEO, Dr Sam Whitehouse to find out why Newcastle and The Biosphere is the ideal location for a…
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RT @A_E_Machines: We’re proud to play a key role in the hybridisation of Austrialia’s legendary road trains. Qube Logistics is Australia’s…
Read MoreOne of many #NorthernAccelerator spin-outs now based at the fantastic @BiosphereNCL, @Lightox5 is a spin-out from @durham_uni #researchcommercialisation #northeastinnovation
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RT @durham_uni: We are deeply saddened at the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Our thoughts are with members of the Royal Family at…
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RT @NorthstarVent: Why not join us at the Innovation SuperNetwork virtual event, detailed below: @Alex_E_Buchan will be on panel talking a…
Read MoreRT @A_E_Machines: Meet James Widmer, AEM's Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder. To find out more about why James choose to start Advanc…
Read MoreRT @MagnitudeBio: This is a fantastic overview of what are doing to support the growing longevity industry across the world. @OrbitDurham @…
Read MoreRT @northeastlep: Matt Boyle OBE, Professor of Practice in Engineering @UniofNewcastle and Executive Chair of @DER_IC_UK, explains how we c…
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A chance to work with a brilliant team on one of the fantastic projects we've funded through our pre-incorporation funding at @UniofNewcastle #northeastinnovation #researchcommercialisation
Read MoreGreat opportunity for our Durham based spin-outs & other SMEs
Read MoreTo date we have
35
Spin-out businesses created
£102m
Investment Raised by Spin-Outs since 2016
34
Executives placed in spin-outs
£3.9m
Awarded to pre-incorporation projects
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.
