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
Thanks to Peter Evans, our Data and AI 'Entrepreneur in Residence' for the honest session this morning on how to take digital research 'From Prototype to Product'.
Here he is (left) with our Digital Development Specialist, John van Rij. See thread below for our key takeaways 👇
Here he is (left) with our Digital Development Specialist, John van Rij. See thread below for our key takeaways 👇
January 20, 2026 at 1:59 PM
Thanks to Peter Evans, our Data and AI 'Entrepreneur in Residence' for the honest session this morning on how to take digital research 'From Prototype to Product'.
Here he is (left) with our Digital Development Specialist, John van Rij. See thread below for our key takeaways 👇
Here he is (left) with our Digital Development Specialist, John van Rij. See thread below for our key takeaways 👇
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
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!
📣 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)💥 🌱
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. 👋
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! 🚀
Great to see so many of you at our Commercialisation Café event last week at Kro Bar!
A brilliant mix of conversations about turning research into real-world impact. Myths were busted, connections were shared, paths were paved.
Missed it? More chances to chat with our team coming soon!
A brilliant mix of conversations about turning research into real-world impact. Myths were busted, connections were shared, paths were paved.
Missed it? More chances to chat with our team coming soon!
October 14, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Great to see so many of you at our Commercialisation Café event last week at Kro Bar!
A brilliant mix of conversations about turning research into real-world impact. Myths were busted, connections were shared, paths were paved.
Missed it? More chances to chat with our team coming soon!
A brilliant mix of conversations about turning research into real-world impact. Myths were busted, connections were shared, paths were paved.
Missed it? More chances to chat with our team coming soon!
FYI: We’re back decoding acronyms for Toolkit Tuesday. This week, we’re taking on the world of contracts and agreements. 👇
TBC next week. 👀
TBC next week. 👀
October 14, 2025 at 8:26 AM
FYI: We’re back decoding acronyms for Toolkit Tuesday. This week, we’re taking on the world of contracts and agreements. 👇
TBC next week. 👀
TBC next week. 👀
A warm welcome to Professor John Holden, who has joined the Innovation Factory Board.
Recently appointed VP for Civic Engagement and Innovation at @manchester.ac.uk, he brings experience that will guide our mission further.
Read more 👉 bit.ly/4nH61jD
Recently appointed VP for Civic Engagement and Innovation at @manchester.ac.uk, he brings experience that will guide our mission further.
Read more 👉 bit.ly/4nH61jD
October 10, 2025 at 9:26 AM
A warm welcome to Professor John Holden, who has joined the Innovation Factory Board.
Recently appointed VP for Civic Engagement and Innovation at @manchester.ac.uk, he brings experience that will guide our mission further.
Read more 👉 bit.ly/4nH61jD
Recently appointed VP for Civic Engagement and Innovation at @manchester.ac.uk, he brings experience that will guide our mission further.
Read more 👉 bit.ly/4nH61jD
TODAY! Come down and quiz us over how to get your research off the ground. Funding, connections, pitching, IP protection, commercial pathways, or even just where to start
Grab a drink, say hello, and let’s talk about how your research could make real-world impact 🙌
Grab a drink, say hello, and let’s talk about how your research could make real-world impact 🙌
October 9, 2025 at 2:01 PM
TODAY! Come down and quiz us over how to get your research off the ground. Funding, connections, pitching, IP protection, commercial pathways, or even just where to start
Grab a drink, say hello, and let’s talk about how your research could make real-world impact 🙌
Grab a drink, say hello, and let’s talk about how your research could make real-world impact 🙌
🕸️ Universities across Greater Manchester came together through Research England’s Connecting Capability Fund (CCF) to turn more research into real-world impact — led by the University of Manchester Innovation Factory. ⚡
🔗 Read more: www.uominnovationfactory.com/news/ccfred/
🔗 Read more: www.uominnovationfactory.com/news/ccfred/
October 9, 2025 at 1:21 PM
🕸️ Universities across Greater Manchester came together through Research England’s Connecting Capability Fund (CCF) to turn more research into real-world impact — led by the University of Manchester Innovation Factory. ⚡
🔗 Read more: www.uominnovationfactory.com/news/ccfred/
🔗 Read more: www.uominnovationfactory.com/news/ccfred/
As a TTO (Technology Transfer Office 😉 ) we love a good acronym… but they’re not always obvious!
For our next few #TuesdayToolkits we'll be deconstructing our most commonly used acronyms to clear up any confusion.
First up, TRL, PoP, PoC
For our next few #TuesdayToolkits we'll be deconstructing our most commonly used acronyms to clear up any confusion.
First up, TRL, PoP, PoC
September 30, 2025 at 2:58 PM
As a TTO (Technology Transfer Office 😉 ) we love a good acronym… but they’re not always obvious!
For our next few #TuesdayToolkits we'll be deconstructing our most commonly used acronyms to clear up any confusion.
First up, TRL, PoP, PoC
For our next few #TuesdayToolkits we'll be deconstructing our most commonly used acronyms to clear up any confusion.
First up, TRL, PoP, PoC
The University of Manchester is a national leader in IP & commercialisation in the 2025 KEF results 🎉
We achieved the highest rating for IP & Commercialisation : licensing, spinouts, investment, and real-world impact.
Read more 👉 www.uominnovationfactory.com/news/2025-ke... @manchester.ac.uk
We achieved the highest rating for IP & Commercialisation : licensing, spinouts, investment, and real-world impact.
Read more 👉 www.uominnovationfactory.com/news/2025-ke... @manchester.ac.uk
September 30, 2025 at 1:07 PM
The University of Manchester is a national leader in IP & commercialisation in the 2025 KEF results 🎉
We achieved the highest rating for IP & Commercialisation : licensing, spinouts, investment, and real-world impact.
Read more 👉 www.uominnovationfactory.com/news/2025-ke... @manchester.ac.uk
We achieved the highest rating for IP & Commercialisation : licensing, spinouts, investment, and real-world impact.
Read more 👉 www.uominnovationfactory.com/news/2025-ke... @manchester.ac.uk