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🚀 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

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University of Manchester Innovation Factory @uomif.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
This year's International Women's Day theme, Give to Gain, mirrors how we work: collaborating openly & learning from the brilliant women across our academic & commercial communities. These contributions strengthen every impact we help deliver. Here's a tiny fraction of the ace women we work with!
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University of Manchester Innovation Factory @uomif.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Prof Andy Weightman, technical lead for GiFT, has really engaged with the commercialisation support available, and his medtech project is now developing in ways he didn't know were possible. See here: giftmedical.io Do you have any questions about commercialisation? Let us know. 👇
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University of Manchester Innovation Factory @uomif.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
Dr Raveen Tank is the inventor of InViFlo - an organ on a chip platform that recreates living human tissue under real-world flow conditions to improve disease modelling and preclinical research. Explore collaboration: Ewelina.Rozycka@uominnovationfactory.com youtu.be/UFo_98c4j2c @manchester.ac.uk
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InViFlo: Reinventing Disease Modelling: Dr Raveen Tank and the InViFlo Organ on a Chip Platform
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University of Manchester Innovation Factory @uomif.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
2pm today! Our first 'Founders' webinar - with Ilyas Khan, Founder & CPO of Quantinuum - one of the world’s leading quantum computing companies, valued at around $10bn. Register lnkd.in/e4DNWEnd FOR: academics & founders interested in startups, quantum technologies & deep-tech commercialisation.
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University of Manchester Innovation Factory @uomif.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
We're so ready for Spring...
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University of Manchester Innovation Factory @uomif.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
They are! Thanks for sharing!
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University of Manchester Innovation Factory @uomif.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
We're enjoying the very on-brand crocuses outside The University of Manchester's Whitworth Building! Full respect to the campus gardeners 👏 @officialuom.bsky.social
Photo: Low angle shot of purple and yellow crocuses in the foreground against the backdrop of Whitworth Hall building, University of Manchester
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University of Manchester Innovation Factory @uomif.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
'SBS Day' yesterday (School of Biological Sciences) - always great hearing what academics are building & where they want their research to go next. Sharp science, smart sustainability ideas, & thoughtful teaching. Dame Nancy Rothwell closed with a reminder of the importance of spinouts. 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️
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University of Manchester Innovation Factory @uomif.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Find out how to access this excellent resource: www.uominnovationfactory.com/academics/nt...
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Northern Triangle Mentor Network - University of Manchester Innovation Factory
The Northern Triangle Mentor Programme is a new initiative to support commercialisation opportunities & early-stage spinouts from the Universities of Leeds, Manchester and Sheffield.
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University of Manchester Innovation Factory @uomif.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Get tailored mentoring for your research to impact journey. These photos are from yesterday's Northern Triangle Mentor Network 'Innovation Sprint' event that we hosted. We matchmake academic mentees with the perfect mentors to ensure they can take their innovations as far as possible.
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University of Manchester Innovation Factory @uomif.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Last chance! InnovateHER: This insight-packed event is happening TOMORROW! Last few spaces - sign up: bit.ly/4s4uFwL At Alliance Manchester Business School 9am - 2pm. See you there!
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InnovateHER
Join us to hear from female founders and researchers about their journeys, followed by a chance to ask questions, and a networking lunch.
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University of Manchester Innovation Factory @uomif.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Thanks for your honesty, Prof Andy Weightman! Academic researchers, from bench to market : Don't endure unnecessary emotional stress! Get a mentor to help guide you through the (sometimes daunting) paths to impact through commercialisation. Northern Triangle Mentor Network: bit.ly/4r8T2Jn
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University of Manchester Innovation Factory @uomif.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
THIS THURSDAY! Grab the last few tickets 👇 Open to women and men - the speakers will have valuable insight for all! Learn from women who have successfully trodden the path from innovative researcher to spinout founder! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/innovatehe...
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InnovateHER
Join us to hear from female founders and researchers about their journeys, followed by a chance to ask questions, and a networking lunch.
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University of Manchester Innovation Factory @uomif.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
1 week today! Join us to hear from esteemed female founders who have navigated the path to spinning out. This is open to women AND men; the speakers hold valuable insight for all. ❗Last few tickets left: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/innovatehe...
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University of Manchester Innovation Factory @uomif.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
Maria’s WILD‑Imaging technology project combines interdisciplinary research with bio-photonics and spectroscopy to advance cancer diagnostics. www.linkedin.com/in/maria-gio...
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University of Manchester Innovation Factory @uomif.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
Spotlight Pathology is developing AI‑enabled pathology solutions that aim to improve diagnostic accuracy and speed for clinicians and patients. www.spotlightpathology.com
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Home - Spotlight Pathology
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University of Manchester Innovation Factory @uomif.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
KOKU Health continues to advance digital tools that support people living with long‑term conditions. kokuhealth.com
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Welcome - KOKU Health
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University of Manchester Innovation Factory @uomif.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
BioNow Awards celebrate standout UK life sciences innovation, spotlighting teams pushing health & biotech forward.
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University of Manchester Innovation Factory @uomif.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
Congrats to spinouts KOKU Health (Prof Emma Stanmore) & Spotlight Pathology (Martin Fergie/Richard Byers) & Maria Giovanna Lizio (WILD Imaging Technologies) on being shortlisted for BioNow Awards!
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University of Manchester Innovation Factory @uomif.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
Learn from others' mistakes...Peter spoke of mistakingly underpricing early enterprise deals & underestimating security obligations. Using our Entrepreneurs in Residence, we can learn from those who’ve done it already to move faster with confidence. Thanks Peter Evans CEO @ Orderly 👏
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University of Manchester Innovation Factory @uomif.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
Validate before heavy build (landing pages, clickable screens), then iterate fast with AI copilots/low‑code. It’s about impact, not perfection.
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University of Manchester Innovation Factory @uomif.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
The step from prototype to product is where translation happens. Prototype = tip of iceberg. This is the stage where academic insight evolves into something people can rely on every day - adding the elements needed for external users, partners and customers.
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University of Manchester Innovation Factory @uomif.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
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 👇
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University of Manchester Innovation Factory @uomif.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
Vacancies (closing 6th Feb): 1) Senior/Commercial Development Manager (Life Sciences) - seniority dependant on experience 2) Investment & Licensing Manager 3) Senior Investment & Licensing Manager Join us in creating impact (spinouts, licensing) with UoM groundbreaking research: bit.ly/3NqtlFf
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Join Our Team - UoM Innovation Factory
Are you interested in making an impact with the groundbreaking research developed at the University of Manchester? Join our team!
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University of Manchester Innovation Factory @uomif.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
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
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University of Manchester Innovation Factory @uomif.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
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
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University of Manchester Innovation Factory @uomif.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
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
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Competition overview - Innovate UK Growth Catalyst – Investor Partnerships Round 2 - Innovation Funding Service
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University of Manchester Innovation Factory @uomif.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
New fave academic podcast: The Northern Triangle Mentor Network www.youtube.com/@NorthernTri...
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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...
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University of Manchester Innovation Factory @uomif.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
The Old Quad personified
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University of Manchester Innovation Factory @uomif.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
Is there a season The Old Quad doesn't excel in aesthetically?
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University of Manchester Innovation Factory @uomif.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
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! 🍷
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University of Manchester Innovation Factory @uomif.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
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...
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University of Manchester Innovation Factory @uomif.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
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!
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University of Manchester Innovation Factory @uomif.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
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...
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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...
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University of Manchester Innovation Factory @uomif.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
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
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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...
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University of Manchester Innovation Factory @uomif.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
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...
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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…
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University of Manchester Innovation Factory @uomif.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
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
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More wonderful news for spinout, Watercycle Technologies! They have been named in Entrepreneur UK’s &#39;Manchester 50&#39; - 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. ...
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University of Manchester Innovation Factory @uomif.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
📣 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!
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University of Manchester Innovation Factory @uomif.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
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
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University of Manchester Innovation Factory @uomif.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
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!
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University of Manchester Innovation Factory @uomif.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
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)💥 🌱
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University of Manchester Innovation Factory @uomif.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
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...
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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.
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University of Manchester Innovation Factory @uomif.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
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! 💪
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University of Manchester Innovation Factory @uomif.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
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. 👋
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GJBrainResearch @gjbrainresearch.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
🧠 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
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University of Manchester Innovation Factory @uomif.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
We cannot get enough of Autumn on campus. The University of Manchester is looking stunning today! 🍁 @manchester.ac.uk
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University of Manchester Innovation Factory @uomif.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
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University of Manchester Innovation Factory @uomif.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
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...
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University of Manchester Innovation Factory @uomif.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
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.💰
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University of Manchester Innovation Factory @uomif.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
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.
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