Some Statistics

Since technology transfer activities started at Manchester over 20 years ago the contribution it has made to the regional economy has been significant

• Over 100 start-up companies formed to date
• UMIP portfolio companies currently employ more than 500 people
• Over 200 technologies have been transferred into industry in the last 10 years, creating wealth and jobs in the licensee companies
• UMIP has brought €200M of funding into the North West UK region since 2004