Driving the commercialisation of the University’s innovations and intellectual property.

Our core mission is to use this IP to create positive social and economic impact. The Innovation Factory works with academic and student inventors to identify research that has the potential to create value. It then translates these into a form where they can be used to benefit society as a whole.

Access to innovations may be created via technology licensing or the formation of new spin-out companies. The Innovation Factory aims to provide a world class service to academic colleagues as well as industry; entrepreneurs; licensees; VC & angel investors and corporate venturing partners.

The Innovation factory aims to have a truly global reach and, with the scale and quality of research taking place at The University of Manchester, it has the ambition to be one of the world’s most effective Technology Transfer organisations.

We are wholly owned by The University of Manchester.

Consulting

Intellectual Property

Technology

University of Manchester Innovation Factory

Andrew Wilkinson

Ghazala Koosar

Roisin Mccallion

Iain Webster

Dinali De Silva

The Business Analytics Team at the University of Manchester Innovation Factory is responsible for evaluating the commercial potential of the university’s research innovations and intellectual property. The team conducts detailed market analyses, assesses competitive landscapes, and develops business models to guide decision-making processes. Their insights help in identifying lucrative opportunities for technology licensing, spin-out company formation, and strategic partnerships, ultimately supporting the Innovation Factory's mission to create positive social and economic impact.

Business Analytics Team

Investment & Licensing Team

Project Management Team

Business Analytics Team

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Investment & Licensing Team

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