Two regional investors have agreed a new strategic partnership to provide enhanced support for early-stage tech firms in the Northern Powerhouse region.  DSW Ventures and NorthInvest have been working together for some time, with the former having invested in two North East companies – PopTop and OneUtilityBill – as a result. The newly formalised partnership will see closer collaboration between the two organisations, providing quicker access for NorthInvest companies to venture capital funding from DSW Ventures.