Manchester & Sheffield, UK

Building Tomorrow's Technology Leaders

Northforge Ventures is a venture studio founded by Benjamin Eastwood, specialising in AI-powered products and full-stack development. We partner with ambitious founders to build, launch, and scale technology businesses.

AI & LLM Specialist
Full-Stack Engineering
Proven Venture Builder
5+
Active Ventures
1000+
Users Served
10+
Years Experience
350+
Team Growth Enabled
What We Do

More Than Code

We bring deep technical expertise, AI innovation, and venture-building experience to help founders create category-defining companies.

AI & LLM Expertise

Deep expertise in building AI-powered products with LangChain, OpenAI, and custom ML solutions that drive real business value.

Full-Stack Development

End-to-end product development from concept to scale, specialising in Next.js, React, Node.js, and cloud architecture.

Venture Building

Proven track record of building and scaling ventures from idea to profitable businesses with thousands of users.

Strategic Partnership

More than just technical delivery—we partner with founders to build sustainable, scalable technology businesses.

Product Strategy

Data-driven product development with a focus on user experience, market fit, and measurable business outcomes.

Long-term Commitment

We're invested in your success. From early-stage ideation to growth, we stay committed for the journey.

Our Process

How We Partner

A transparent, founder-friendly approach to building great technology products together.

01

Discovery

We start with deep conversations to understand your vision, market opportunity, and technical requirements.

02

Strategy

Together we develop a product and technology strategy that aligns with your business goals and market dynamics.

03

Build

Hands-on development and implementation, leveraging AI/ML where it adds real value to your product.

04

Scale

We deploy robust, scalable solutions and continue to iterate based on user feedback and market signals.

Our Work

Ventures We've Built

Real results from our portfolio of ventures and partnerships across education, logistics, and AI.

"Benjamin's technical expertise and strategic thinking helped us scale Planit Teachers to over 1,000 educators. His AI-first approach transformed our product roadmap."

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Planit Teachers
EdTech Platform
Education

"From a 5-person operation to 350+ employees—Benjamin's technology leadership and systems thinking were instrumental in SDL Transport's growth journey."

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SDL Transport
Logistics & Haulage
Enterprise

"The boardroomAi platform showcases Benjamin's ability to build sophisticated AI products. A virtual C-suite that actually delivers strategic insights."

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boardroomAi
AI Advisory Platform
AI SaaS
Focus Areas

Sectors We're Passionate About

We focus on technology sectors where we have deep expertise and can deliver exceptional value through hands-on partnership.

AI & Machine Learning40%
EdTech & Learning25%
Enterprise SaaS20%
Logistics & Operations15%
AI-First Approach
UK Based
Rapid Delivery
Growth Focus

Ready to Build Something Extraordinary?

Whether you're launching a new venture or scaling an existing product, let's explore how we can build something great together.