Northstar Ventures backs TryLife
Northstar Ventures has invested ТЃ145,000 in UK online educational drama producer TryLife.
The investment will secure the development and production of the company's interactive drama series focusing on helping young people avoid problems with sex, drugs and violence.
The transaction followed Northstar's recent backing of HR outsourcing company Deminos.
Company
TryLife is an interactive soap opera based in Newcastle and led by managing director Paul Irwin. It is aimed at users aged between 16-24 who can influence the storyline by making decisions interactively. The concept has attracted more than 100,000 Facebook fans so far.
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