Northern Gritstone, the investment company focused on science and technology enabled businesses in the North of England, announced the appointment of Eve Howarth as Co-Investor and Capital Manager.

Northern Gritstone was launched in July 2021 by the Universities of Leeds, Manchester and Sheffield.

Howarth joins Northern Gritstone from Lazard, where she worked in its venture team.

“Her experience includes Assura’s £250m 20:80 joint venture with the Universities Superannuation Scheme, Pragmatic’s £182m Series D capital raise (the largest ever European semiconductor venture capital round) and Northern Gritstone’s £312m first close capital raise,” said Northern Gritstone.

“Eve will manage the relationships with Northern Gritstone’s growing co-investor community who are a key factor in building the North’s successful businesses of tomorrow and who have already supported Northern Gritstone’s 30 investments into early-stage companies.”

Northern Gritstone CEO Duncan Johnson said: “Eve has a capital raising background working on scaleups, joint ventures with some of the UK’s largest pension funds, as well as Northern Gritstone’s own initial £312 million fundraising.

“We’re delighted she has joined us to help build out such a key part of Northern Gritstone’s business.”

Howarth said: “I’m excited to join Northern Gritstone’s mission to support and grow ambitious science and deep tech companies in the North of England by building out relationships with our co-investor community.”