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Dr Catherine Headley Appointed as New CEO

Dr Catherine Headley has been appointed as the Innovation Factory's new Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Catherine succeeds Andy Wilkinson, who played a pivotal role in transforming UoMIF into a dynamic force for commercialising cutting-edge technology and intellectual property originating from the University’s academics and researchers.

2025 Investor Conference

2025 Investor Conference: A Showcase of Groundbreaking Innovation from The Northern Triangle

CareLoop secures £1.8m funding to provide preventative care

CareLoop, a digital therapeutic platform and University of Manchester spinout that focuses on tackling severe mental illness, has closed a £1.8m funding round from the GMC Life Sciences Fund By Praetura, NPIF II – Praetura Equity Finance (which is managed by Praetura Ventures as part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund), Verge and SFC Capital.
SmartIR Mission 2

SmartIR’s Graphene Smart Radiator Launches on SpaceX Falcon 9

SmartIR, a spinout originating from The University of Manchester, has taken a significant step in advancing space technology. On Tuesday 14th January 2025, SmartIR’s graphene adaptive radiator launched aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Transporter-12 as part of Mission 2, an important collaboration with Hydra Space and Alba Orbital.