University of Manchester Innovation Factory
@uomif.bsky.social
🚀 Turning ideas into impact at The University of Manchester. We help brilliant research become real-world solutions. Spinouts, licensing, and innovation for a better future. 🌍 #TechTransfer #Innovation #Impact
VACANCY x 3! Interested in creating real world impact with University of Manchester's world class research? Be part of something meaningful & join our excellent, diverse team of experts.
Find out more & apply here: www.uominnovationfactory.com/about/join-o...
Good luck!
@officialuom.bsky.social
Find out more & apply here: www.uominnovationfactory.com/about/join-o...
Good luck!
@officialuom.bsky.social
January 16, 2026 at 3:00 PM
VACANCY x 3! Interested in creating real world impact with University of Manchester's world class research? Be part of something meaningful & join our excellent, diverse team of experts.
Find out more & apply here: www.uominnovationfactory.com/about/join-o...
Good luck!
@officialuom.bsky.social
Find out more & apply here: www.uominnovationfactory.com/about/join-o...
Good luck!
@officialuom.bsky.social
InnovateHER : From Research to Reality. Women Leading the Way in Spinouts. 12.02.26
Join us to learn from women who have successfully trodden the academic founder path. Featuring: Prof. Cath O'Neil, Dr. Lucy Buckley, Dr. Riza Batista-Navarro, & Prof. Aline Miller
Register here: lnkd.in/ekjBq4Qu
Join us to learn from women who have successfully trodden the academic founder path. Featuring: Prof. Cath O'Neil, Dr. Lucy Buckley, Dr. Riza Batista-Navarro, & Prof. Aline Miller
Register here: lnkd.in/ekjBq4Qu
January 16, 2026 at 9:57 AM
InnovateHER : From Research to Reality. Women Leading the Way in Spinouts. 12.02.26
Join us to learn from women who have successfully trodden the academic founder path. Featuring: Prof. Cath O'Neil, Dr. Lucy Buckley, Dr. Riza Batista-Navarro, & Prof. Aline Miller
Register here: lnkd.in/ekjBq4Qu
Join us to learn from women who have successfully trodden the academic founder path. Featuring: Prof. Cath O'Neil, Dr. Lucy Buckley, Dr. Riza Batista-Navarro, & Prof. Aline Miller
Register here: lnkd.in/ekjBq4Qu
By the way, there's only a few weeks left to apply for Innovate UK Growth Catalyst. (UK SMEs)
We have already seen great successes with some of our portfolio projects who have received Innovate UK funding. Highly recommend! Deadline: 3rd February @11am
See eligibility and apply : bit.ly/3Z16PFl
We have already seen great successes with some of our portfolio projects who have received Innovate UK funding. Highly recommend! Deadline: 3rd February @11am
See eligibility and apply : bit.ly/3Z16PFl
Competition overview - Innovate UK Growth Catalyst – Investor Partnerships Round 2 - Innovation Funding Service
apply-for-innovation-funding.service.gov.uk
January 8, 2026 at 1:56 PM
By the way, there's only a few weeks left to apply for Innovate UK Growth Catalyst. (UK SMEs)
We have already seen great successes with some of our portfolio projects who have received Innovate UK funding. Highly recommend! Deadline: 3rd February @11am
See eligibility and apply : bit.ly/3Z16PFl
We have already seen great successes with some of our portfolio projects who have received Innovate UK funding. Highly recommend! Deadline: 3rd February @11am
See eligibility and apply : bit.ly/3Z16PFl
New fave academic podcast: The Northern Triangle Mentor Network www.youtube.com/@NorthernTri...
Northern Triangle Mentor Network
The Northern Triangle Mentor Programme is an initiative to support commercialisation opportunities and early-stage spinouts from the Universities of Leeds, Manchester and Sheffield.
Our mission is to...
www.youtube.com
January 6, 2026 at 4:22 PM
New fave academic podcast: The Northern Triangle Mentor Network www.youtube.com/@NorthernTri...
New Year, New Idea!
Meet Marianna Coppola, founder of Ready Ripe - a groundbreaking technology helping winemakers pinpoint the perfect moment to harvest grapes for exceptional flavour. 🍇
By using biomarkers instead of guesswork, Ready Ripe ensures every grape reaches its full potential. Cheers! 🍷
Meet Marianna Coppola, founder of Ready Ripe - a groundbreaking technology helping winemakers pinpoint the perfect moment to harvest grapes for exceptional flavour. 🍇
By using biomarkers instead of guesswork, Ready Ripe ensures every grape reaches its full potential. Cheers! 🍷
January 5, 2026 at 1:00 PM
New Year, New Idea!
Meet Marianna Coppola, founder of Ready Ripe - a groundbreaking technology helping winemakers pinpoint the perfect moment to harvest grapes for exceptional flavour. 🍇
By using biomarkers instead of guesswork, Ready Ripe ensures every grape reaches its full potential. Cheers! 🍷
Meet Marianna Coppola, founder of Ready Ripe - a groundbreaking technology helping winemakers pinpoint the perfect moment to harvest grapes for exceptional flavour. 🍇
By using biomarkers instead of guesswork, Ready Ripe ensures every grape reaches its full potential. Cheers! 🍷
The University of Manchester Innovation Factory, wrapped. 🎁
Here’s our annual review in numbers.
These numbers translate into #RealWorldImpact - read more: online.flippingbook.com/view/4936784...
Here’s our annual review in numbers.
These numbers translate into #RealWorldImpact - read more: online.flippingbook.com/view/4936784...
December 22, 2025 at 3:29 PM
The University of Manchester Innovation Factory, wrapped. 🎁
Here’s our annual review in numbers.
These numbers translate into #RealWorldImpact - read more: online.flippingbook.com/view/4936784...
Here’s our annual review in numbers.
These numbers translate into #RealWorldImpact - read more: online.flippingbook.com/view/4936784...
Whatever your plans are over the festive period, we hope you have a peaceful break. And if it can't be peaceful, we hope it's fun! 🥳
Merry Christmas from everyone at the University of Manchester Innovation Factory!
Merry Christmas from everyone at the University of Manchester Innovation Factory!
December 18, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Whatever your plans are over the festive period, we hope you have a peaceful break. And if it can't be peaceful, we hope it's fun! 🥳
Merry Christmas from everyone at the University of Manchester Innovation Factory!
Merry Christmas from everyone at the University of Manchester Innovation Factory!
WOMEN INNOVATORS! Innovate UK's 'Women in Innovation' Awards are open for applications!
<£75k awarded to 60 women innovators across UK.
Our spinouts have already gained so much from @innovateuk.bsky.social in funding + tailored support.
INFO + APPLY: iuk-business-connect.org.uk/programme/wo...
<£75k awarded to 60 women innovators across UK.
Our spinouts have already gained so much from @innovateuk.bsky.social in funding + tailored support.
INFO + APPLY: iuk-business-connect.org.uk/programme/wo...
Women in Innovation - Innovate UK Business Connect
Innovate UK’s Women in Innovation programme consists of an annual funding competition and events that enable brilliant women to fully achieve their visions for their business and change the world, whi...
iuk-business-connect.org.uk
December 16, 2025 at 1:57 PM
WOMEN INNOVATORS! Innovate UK's 'Women in Innovation' Awards are open for applications!
<£75k awarded to 60 women innovators across UK.
Our spinouts have already gained so much from @innovateuk.bsky.social in funding + tailored support.
INFO + APPLY: iuk-business-connect.org.uk/programme/wo...
<£75k awarded to 60 women innovators across UK.
Our spinouts have already gained so much from @innovateuk.bsky.social in funding + tailored support.
INFO + APPLY: iuk-business-connect.org.uk/programme/wo...
Meet our latest spinout: Grid Stability
Founded by Dr Panagiotis Papadopoulos, the company delivers superfast insights for energy networks - helping reduce costs, cut carbon, and boost security.
👉 Learn more: www.gridstability.ai
Founded by Dr Panagiotis Papadopoulos, the company delivers superfast insights for energy networks - helping reduce costs, cut carbon, and boost security.
👉 Learn more: www.gridstability.ai
Meet our latest spinout, Grid Stability. 💥
Founded by Dr Panagiotis Papadopoulos, Grid Stability is transforming how energy networks are monitored and managed through pioneering use of AI.
Their… ...
Meet our latest spinout, Grid Stability. 💥
Founded by Dr Panagiotis Papadopoulos, Grid Stability is transforming how energy networks are monitored and managed through pioneering use of AI.
Their p...
www.linkedin.com
December 15, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Meet our latest spinout: Grid Stability
Founded by Dr Panagiotis Papadopoulos, the company delivers superfast insights for energy networks - helping reduce costs, cut carbon, and boost security.
👉 Learn more: www.gridstability.ai
Founded by Dr Panagiotis Papadopoulos, the company delivers superfast insights for energy networks - helping reduce costs, cut carbon, and boost security.
👉 Learn more: www.gridstability.ai
Our Entrepreneur in Residence, Vikas Shah, has been included in @insidermedia.com 'Insider Business Power List - the 100 most influential company leaders in our region.'
Lucky to have him on board guiding & advising our team and academic community!
Read more: www.insidermedia.com/news/north-w...
Lucky to have him on board guiding & advising our team and academic community!
Read more: www.insidermedia.com/news/north-w...
Insider Business Power List - the 100 most influential company leaders in our region - Insider Media
Insider has ranked the top 100 most influential business leaders in the region. The list excludes politicians, professional services and the public sector. Some of those on the list were…
www.insidermedia.com
December 15, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Our Entrepreneur in Residence, Vikas Shah, has been included in @insidermedia.com 'Insider Business Power List - the 100 most influential company leaders in our region.'
Lucky to have him on board guiding & advising our team and academic community!
Read more: www.insidermedia.com/news/north-w...
Lucky to have him on board guiding & advising our team and academic community!
Read more: www.insidermedia.com/news/north-w...
Congratulations to @officialuom.bsky.social academic founders, Ahmed Abdelkarim and Sebastian Leaper whose spinout 'Watercycle Technologies' has been named in The Entrepreneur UK's Manchester 50 - a list recognising the best companies driving innovation across the region: bit.ly/4rQQ7WH
More wonderful news for spinout, Watercycle Technologies! They have been named in Entrepreneur UK’s 'Manchester 50' - a celebration of the city’s fastest-growing and most forward-thinking busi...
More wonderful news for spinout, Watercycle Technologies! They have been named in Entrepreneur UK’s 'Manchester 50' - a celebration of the city’s fastest-growing and most forward-thinking businesses.
...
www.linkedin.com
December 8, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Congratulations to @officialuom.bsky.social academic founders, Ahmed Abdelkarim and Sebastian Leaper whose spinout 'Watercycle Technologies' has been named in The Entrepreneur UK's Manchester 50 - a list recognising the best companies driving innovation across the region: bit.ly/4rQQ7WH
📣 Researchers @ Faculty of Science & Engineering! Our next 'Commercialisation Drop-In' is THIS THURSDAY 4TH DEC!
From 10.30am @ the Nancy Rothwell Building/near Collaboration Café
Qs about research commercialisation or protecting IP? Come and ask us! No appointment needed - look for yellow banner!
From 10.30am @ the Nancy Rothwell Building/near Collaboration Café
Qs about research commercialisation or protecting IP? Come and ask us! No appointment needed - look for yellow banner!
December 2, 2025 at 2:00 PM
📣 Researchers @ Faculty of Science & Engineering! Our next 'Commercialisation Drop-In' is THIS THURSDAY 4TH DEC!
From 10.30am @ the Nancy Rothwell Building/near Collaboration Café
Qs about research commercialisation or protecting IP? Come and ask us! No appointment needed - look for yellow banner!
From 10.30am @ the Nancy Rothwell Building/near Collaboration Café
Qs about research commercialisation or protecting IP? Come and ask us! No appointment needed - look for yellow banner!
Well done to all the winners at the KE Awards 2025 last week! We were really proud to have been part of the NW Cybercom collaboration who won in the 'Sector Collaboration' category!
NW Cybercom are driving new approaches to cybersecurity innovation - more here: bit.ly/3XrRbCg
NW Cybercom are driving new approaches to cybersecurity innovation - more here: bit.ly/3XrRbCg
December 1, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Well done to all the winners at the KE Awards 2025 last week! We were really proud to have been part of the NW Cybercom collaboration who won in the 'Sector Collaboration' category!
NW Cybercom are driving new approaches to cybersecurity innovation - more here: bit.ly/3XrRbCg
NW Cybercom are driving new approaches to cybersecurity innovation - more here: bit.ly/3XrRbCg
Well done to all the spinouts who pitched to Swim Capital investors yesterday at the Innovation Factory HQ on Monday! The spinouts were from the northern triangle of unis: @officialuom.bsky.social @universityofleeds.bsky.social @sheffielduni.bsky.social Well done to all the presenters - great job!
November 27, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Well done to all the spinouts who pitched to Swim Capital investors yesterday at the Innovation Factory HQ on Monday! The spinouts were from the northern triangle of unis: @officialuom.bsky.social @universityofleeds.bsky.social @sheffielduni.bsky.social Well done to all the presenters - great job!
Our Dinali de Silva & Elliott Jennings had a great time at the NG Studios / Deeptech Labs demo day this week!
Plenty of impressive companies on show, with a standout moment seeing @officialuom.bsky.social spinout, Plant Organelle Technologies on stage! Well done Junwei Ji (academic CEO)💥 🌱
Plenty of impressive companies on show, with a standout moment seeing @officialuom.bsky.social spinout, Plant Organelle Technologies on stage! Well done Junwei Ji (academic CEO)💥 🌱
November 27, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Our Dinali de Silva & Elliott Jennings had a great time at the NG Studios / Deeptech Labs demo day this week!
Plenty of impressive companies on show, with a standout moment seeing @officialuom.bsky.social spinout, Plant Organelle Technologies on stage! Well done Junwei Ji (academic CEO)💥 🌱
Plenty of impressive companies on show, with a standout moment seeing @officialuom.bsky.social spinout, Plant Organelle Technologies on stage! Well done Junwei Ji (academic CEO)💥 🌱
We’re so proud to see research from @officialuom.bsky.social , supported by us at UoM Innovation Factory, making real impact! 👏
Prof Brian Bigger’s work helped create the first successful stem cell gene therapy for Hunter syndrome.
🔗 More on this from BBC: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Prof Brian Bigger’s work helped create the first successful stem cell gene therapy for Hunter syndrome.
🔗 More on this from BBC: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Hunter syndrome: Boy with rare condition amazes doctors after world-first gene therapy
Oliver has an inherited condition called Hunter syndrome, which causes progressive damage to the body and brain.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 2:24 PM
We’re so proud to see research from @officialuom.bsky.social , supported by us at UoM Innovation Factory, making real impact! 👏
Prof Brian Bigger’s work helped create the first successful stem cell gene therapy for Hunter syndrome.
🔗 More on this from BBC: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Prof Brian Bigger’s work helped create the first successful stem cell gene therapy for Hunter syndrome.
🔗 More on this from BBC: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Honoured to welcome the Government Office for Technology Transfer and GCHQ to the Innovation Factory today - to share our processes, the roles of our teams, and how we work together to turn research into real-world impact! 💪
November 12, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Honoured to welcome the Government Office for Technology Transfer and GCHQ to the Innovation Factory today - to share our processes, the roles of our teams, and how we work together to turn research into real-world impact! 💪
We have TWO great opportunities available!
Director of Portfolio: www.uominnovationfactory.com/director-of-...
Director of Business Development: www.uominnovationfactory.com/director-of-...
Join our team bringing research to life through the creation of truly impactful spinouts and licences. 👋
Director of Portfolio: www.uominnovationfactory.com/director-of-...
Director of Business Development: www.uominnovationfactory.com/director-of-...
Join our team bringing research to life through the creation of truly impactful spinouts and licences. 👋
November 3, 2025 at 3:18 PM
We have TWO great opportunities available!
Director of Portfolio: www.uominnovationfactory.com/director-of-...
Director of Business Development: www.uominnovationfactory.com/director-of-...
Join our team bringing research to life through the creation of truly impactful spinouts and licences. 👋
Director of Portfolio: www.uominnovationfactory.com/director-of-...
Director of Business Development: www.uominnovationfactory.com/director-of-...
Join our team bringing research to life through the creation of truly impactful spinouts and licences. 👋
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🧠 A new clotbuster drug-caADAMTS13-shows promise for treating platelet-rich brain clots in stroke.
🧪 In mice, it outperformed therapies like rtPA & TNK.
👏 Developed by @manchester.ac.uk researchers & funded by
@thebhf.bsky.social & @uomif.bsky.social
📄 shorturl.at/piVBQ
🧪 In mice, it outperformed therapies like rtPA & TNK.
👏 Developed by @manchester.ac.uk researchers & funded by
@thebhf.bsky.social & @uomif.bsky.social
📄 shorturl.at/piVBQ
American Heart Association Journals
shorturl.at
October 29, 2025 at 1:37 PM
🧠 A new clotbuster drug-caADAMTS13-shows promise for treating platelet-rich brain clots in stroke.
🧪 In mice, it outperformed therapies like rtPA & TNK.
👏 Developed by @manchester.ac.uk researchers & funded by
@thebhf.bsky.social & @uomif.bsky.social
📄 shorturl.at/piVBQ
🧪 In mice, it outperformed therapies like rtPA & TNK.
👏 Developed by @manchester.ac.uk researchers & funded by
@thebhf.bsky.social & @uomif.bsky.social
📄 shorturl.at/piVBQ
We cannot get enough of Autumn on campus. The University of Manchester is looking stunning today! 🍁
@manchester.ac.uk
@manchester.ac.uk
October 22, 2025 at 1:20 PM
We cannot get enough of Autumn on campus. The University of Manchester is looking stunning today! 🍁
@manchester.ac.uk
@manchester.ac.uk
How can universities best cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset?🌍
TenU gathered experts from across the globe in a session chaired by our CEO, Dr Catherine Headley.
Would you add anything to the five areas below?👇
📖 Read more & listen to the podcast: www.uominnovationfactory.com/news/tenu-en...
TenU gathered experts from across the globe in a session chaired by our CEO, Dr Catherine Headley.
Would you add anything to the five areas below?👇
📖 Read more & listen to the podcast: www.uominnovationfactory.com/news/tenu-en...
October 21, 2025 at 3:05 PM
How can universities best cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset?🌍
TenU gathered experts from across the globe in a session chaired by our CEO, Dr Catherine Headley.
Would you add anything to the five areas below?👇
📖 Read more & listen to the podcast: www.uominnovationfactory.com/news/tenu-en...
TenU gathered experts from across the globe in a session chaired by our CEO, Dr Catherine Headley.
Would you add anything to the five areas below?👇
📖 Read more & listen to the podcast: www.uominnovationfactory.com/news/tenu-en...
ICYMI (in case you missed it 😉), we’ve been breaking down the world of TTO acronyms. This week’s #TuesdayToolkit is all about funding and investment.💰
October 21, 2025 at 10:24 AM
ICYMI (in case you missed it 😉), we’ve been breaking down the world of TTO acronyms. This week’s #TuesdayToolkit is all about funding and investment.💰
The first in-person workshop of our Research to Reality course took place this week! 🤩
Huge thanks to FIS360 and the Business Exchange and Knowledge Exchange at UoM for this excellent collaboration.
Great energy from our academic founders exploring the skills needed to turn research into spinouts.
Huge thanks to FIS360 and the Business Exchange and Knowledge Exchange at UoM for this excellent collaboration.
Great energy from our academic founders exploring the skills needed to turn research into spinouts.
October 17, 2025 at 10:53 AM
The first in-person workshop of our Research to Reality course took place this week! 🤩
Huge thanks to FIS360 and the Business Exchange and Knowledge Exchange at UoM for this excellent collaboration.
Great energy from our academic founders exploring the skills needed to turn research into spinouts.
Huge thanks to FIS360 and the Business Exchange and Knowledge Exchange at UoM for this excellent collaboration.
Great energy from our academic founders exploring the skills needed to turn research into spinouts.
Yesterday our Head of Investment and Licensing, Dinali de Silva, joined North West Cyber Security Cluster’s Women in Cyber event 👩💻 spotlighting the future of cybersecurity and the inspiring women shaping it.
Great to see former colleague, Sarwat Howe too! 👋
Great to see former colleague, Sarwat Howe too! 👋
October 17, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Yesterday our Head of Investment and Licensing, Dinali de Silva, joined North West Cyber Security Cluster’s Women in Cyber event 👩💻 spotlighting the future of cybersecurity and the inspiring women shaping it.
Great to see former colleague, Sarwat Howe too! 👋
Great to see former colleague, Sarwat Howe too! 👋
Yesterday, we welcomed our Entrepreneur in Residence, Dr. Vikas Shah, to the Innovation Factory HQ for an inspiring team session.
As EiR, he’ll be bridging innovation and investment, championing Manchester innovation, building commercial confidence, and bringing a global perspective.
Let’s go! 🚀
As EiR, he’ll be bridging innovation and investment, championing Manchester innovation, building commercial confidence, and bringing a global perspective.
Let’s go! 🚀
October 15, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Yesterday, we welcomed our Entrepreneur in Residence, Dr. Vikas Shah, to the Innovation Factory HQ for an inspiring team session.
As EiR, he’ll be bridging innovation and investment, championing Manchester innovation, building commercial confidence, and bringing a global perspective.
Let’s go! 🚀
As EiR, he’ll be bridging innovation and investment, championing Manchester innovation, building commercial confidence, and bringing a global perspective.
Let’s go! 🚀