UMIP Premier Fund (‘UPF’)

UPF will have preferred access to all investment opportunities generated by technology research at The University of Manchester.

The Fund will focus on investing in young technology companies, and will have both the ability and capacity to support their growth through follow-on investment.

About UMIP

The University of Manchester Intellectual Property Limited (‘UMIP’) is the managing agent of The University of Manchester for intellectual property commercialisation. UMIP's role is to enhance the reputation of the University's intellectual property development through successful spin-out and licensing business activities.

UMIP will manage early stage proof-of-principle awards, which are a novel feature of UPF, thereby kick-starting the research ideas coming out of the University.

www.umip.com

About MTI Partners

UMIP has teamed up with the UK’s leading technology investment manager, MTI, to exploit the rich seam of latent opportunity within The University of Manchester and to turn it into commercial success.

MTI is a leader in the field of technology venture capital, and one of the most successful and experienced technology fund managers in the UK. MTI’s portfolio of investments includes global companies in the Materials Technology, ITEC and Medical Technology sectors.

All of MTI’s executives are experienced technologists and businesspeople who have a passion for helping young companies and their management teams.

www.mtifirms.com

For more information regarding the

UMIP Premier Fund

Contact : erichardson@mtifirms.com
t:+44 1923 250244

European Investment Fund (EIF)

The UMIP Premier Fund is supported by the European Union through the “Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme” (“CIP”). 

www.eif.org

NESTA

NESTA is the National Endowment for Science, Technology & the Arts. Its mission is to transform the UK's capacity for innovation.

www.nesta.org.uk