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
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
It was great to welcome @officialuom.bsky.social VC @duncanivison.bsky.social to the Innovation Factory yesterday.
Together, we’re shaping #Manchester2035: stronger industry links, driving quality innovations to catalyse further groundbreaking research, and a focus on tangible, positive change 💪
Together, we’re shaping #Manchester2035: stronger industry links, driving quality innovations to catalyse further groundbreaking research, and a focus on tangible, positive change 💪
September 24, 2025 at 9:04 AM
It was great to welcome @officialuom.bsky.social VC @duncanivison.bsky.social to the Innovation Factory yesterday.
Together, we’re shaping #Manchester2035: stronger industry links, driving quality innovations to catalyse further groundbreaking research, and a focus on tangible, positive change 💪
Together, we’re shaping #Manchester2035: stronger industry links, driving quality innovations to catalyse further groundbreaking research, and a focus on tangible, positive change 💪
🎤Are you ‘Pitch Perfect’? This week’s Tuesday Toolkit outlines a successful narrative structure for pitching your projects for funding.
Any questions - get in touch with our commercialisation team who are perfectly pitched to elaborate on this! bit.ly/3W1WpDU
Any questions - get in touch with our commercialisation team who are perfectly pitched to elaborate on this! bit.ly/3W1WpDU
September 23, 2025 at 1:03 PM
🎤Are you ‘Pitch Perfect’? This week’s Tuesday Toolkit outlines a successful narrative structure for pitching your projects for funding.
Any questions - get in touch with our commercialisation team who are perfectly pitched to elaborate on this! bit.ly/3W1WpDU
Any questions - get in touch with our commercialisation team who are perfectly pitched to elaborate on this! bit.ly/3W1WpDU
We're here! Come and find Elliott Jennings & Tibor Papp at the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit today and tomorrow.
They are here along with 4 of our agri-tech spinouts: FOTENIX, PhovIR, Plant Organelle Technologies and SporeSense.
Come and say hi at Stand 5! 👋 #agtech
They are here along with 4 of our agri-tech spinouts: FOTENIX, PhovIR, Plant Organelle Technologies and SporeSense.
Come and say hi at Stand 5! 👋 #agtech
September 22, 2025 at 1:02 PM
We're here! Come and find Elliott Jennings & Tibor Papp at the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit today and tomorrow.
They are here along with 4 of our agri-tech spinouts: FOTENIX, PhovIR, Plant Organelle Technologies and SporeSense.
Come and say hi at Stand 5! 👋 #agtech
They are here along with 4 of our agri-tech spinouts: FOTENIX, PhovIR, Plant Organelle Technologies and SporeSense.
Come and say hi at Stand 5! 👋 #agtech
On 23 Oct, Venture Café Manchester launches at Sister, Renold Building, with its first Thursday Gathering: Global Connection | Local Innovation.
JOIN US! For information and sign up head here: venturecafemanchester.org/event/ventur... @venturecafe.bsky.social
JOIN US! For information and sign up head here: venturecafemanchester.org/event/ventur... @venturecafe.bsky.social
September 18, 2025 at 2:13 PM
On 23 Oct, Venture Café Manchester launches at Sister, Renold Building, with its first Thursday Gathering: Global Connection | Local Innovation.
JOIN US! For information and sign up head here: venturecafemanchester.org/event/ventur... @venturecafe.bsky.social
JOIN US! For information and sign up head here: venturecafemanchester.org/event/ventur... @venturecafe.bsky.social
🎭 This spinout is dramatically different to our other portfolio projects - welcome Tiny Human Dramas! 🎭
This @manchester.ac.uk spinout transforms real research into powerful short plays in just 24 hours.
Read more about how they bring academic insights to life on stage: tinyurl.com/4ayp65hj
This @manchester.ac.uk spinout transforms real research into powerful short plays in just 24 hours.
Read more about how they bring academic insights to life on stage: tinyurl.com/4ayp65hj
September 18, 2025 at 11:14 AM
🎭 This spinout is dramatically different to our other portfolio projects - welcome Tiny Human Dramas! 🎭
This @manchester.ac.uk spinout transforms real research into powerful short plays in just 24 hours.
Read more about how they bring academic insights to life on stage: tinyurl.com/4ayp65hj
This @manchester.ac.uk spinout transforms real research into powerful short plays in just 24 hours.
Read more about how they bring academic insights to life on stage: tinyurl.com/4ayp65hj
We invited Khadija Ashfaq, Investment Manager at Northern Gritstone, to demystify the due diligence process for investors. 🤓
She shared valuable insights during our staff training, so we’re passing a few on to you. 👀👇
*a credible moat in business terms: your competitive edge that keeps rivals out.
She shared valuable insights during our staff training, so we’re passing a few on to you. 👀👇
*a credible moat in business terms: your competitive edge that keeps rivals out.
September 16, 2025 at 11:35 AM
We invited Khadija Ashfaq, Investment Manager at Northern Gritstone, to demystify the due diligence process for investors. 🤓
She shared valuable insights during our staff training, so we’re passing a few on to you. 👀👇
*a credible moat in business terms: your competitive edge that keeps rivals out.
She shared valuable insights during our staff training, so we’re passing a few on to you. 👀👇
*a credible moat in business terms: your competitive edge that keeps rivals out.
Our Head of IP, Freddy Guemeni, has been featured on IAM’s Strategy 300 for the second year in a row! 🤩 A well-deserved recognition that truly reflects Freddy’s dedication to the IP space.
You’re our IP hero, Freddy! 👏 Read more about his work here: www.uominnovationfactory.com/news/iam-300/
You’re our IP hero, Freddy! 👏 Read more about his work here: www.uominnovationfactory.com/news/iam-300/
August 28, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Our Head of IP, Freddy Guemeni, has been featured on IAM’s Strategy 300 for the second year in a row! 🤩 A well-deserved recognition that truly reflects Freddy’s dedication to the IP space.
You’re our IP hero, Freddy! 👏 Read more about his work here: www.uominnovationfactory.com/news/iam-300/
You’re our IP hero, Freddy! 👏 Read more about his work here: www.uominnovationfactory.com/news/iam-300/
What a year it’s shaping up to be for @manchester.ac.uk spinout 👏 This £4M seed round, co-led by Northern Gritstone & SCV, will fuel rollout of PhovIR's portable Near Infra-Red (NIR) sensing platform.
Read the full story here 👉 bit.ly/45RfSf3
Read the full story here 👉 bit.ly/45RfSf3
August 27, 2025 at 12:17 PM
What a year it’s shaping up to be for @manchester.ac.uk spinout 👏 This £4M seed round, co-led by Northern Gritstone & SCV, will fuel rollout of PhovIR's portable Near Infra-Red (NIR) sensing platform.
Read the full story here 👉 bit.ly/45RfSf3
Read the full story here 👉 bit.ly/45RfSf3
¡Bienvenidos a Manchester, YLB! 🇧🇴
Our @manchester.ac.uk spinout, Watercycle Technologies, recently hosted Bolivia’s state-owned lithium company, Yacimientos de Litio Bolivianos, at its Manchester HQ in Runcorn.
Read all about it here: www.uominnovationfactory.com/news/watercy...
Our @manchester.ac.uk spinout, Watercycle Technologies, recently hosted Bolivia’s state-owned lithium company, Yacimientos de Litio Bolivianos, at its Manchester HQ in Runcorn.
Read all about it here: www.uominnovationfactory.com/news/watercy...
August 11, 2025 at 10:00 AM
¡Bienvenidos a Manchester, YLB! 🇧🇴
Our @manchester.ac.uk spinout, Watercycle Technologies, recently hosted Bolivia’s state-owned lithium company, Yacimientos de Litio Bolivianos, at its Manchester HQ in Runcorn.
Read all about it here: www.uominnovationfactory.com/news/watercy...
Our @manchester.ac.uk spinout, Watercycle Technologies, recently hosted Bolivia’s state-owned lithium company, Yacimientos de Litio Bolivianos, at its Manchester HQ in Runcorn.
Read all about it here: www.uominnovationfactory.com/news/watercy...
We’re excited to support Tiny Human Dramas, one of our newest spinouts, as they bring their latest production to @camdenfringe.bsky.social 🎭
Blending theatre with real-world research, they explore everything from reincarnation to hospice care, transforming findings into powerful plays.
Blending theatre with real-world research, they explore everything from reincarnation to hospice care, transforming findings into powerful plays.
August 5, 2025 at 1:59 PM
We’re excited to support Tiny Human Dramas, one of our newest spinouts, as they bring their latest production to @camdenfringe.bsky.social 🎭
Blending theatre with real-world research, they explore everything from reincarnation to hospice care, transforming findings into powerful plays.
Blending theatre with real-world research, they explore everything from reincarnation to hospice care, transforming findings into powerful plays.