University of Manchester Innovation Factory: Investment Portfolio & Startup News
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Investment Portfolio
Wull Technologies
21 May 2025
Wull Technologies raises £300k from GM Advance and University of Manchester to scale rigid sheep wool insulation panels
Wull Technologies manufactures rigid insulation panels made from sheep wool, offering a recyclable, plastic-free alternative to mineral wool with strong thermal and moisture performance.
Watercycle
25 Nov 2024
Watercycle closes £4.4m Series A led by Par Equity to unlock the UK's critical minerals supply chain
Watercycle develops sustainable mineral recovery technology that extracts battery-grade materials from waste streams, supporting a circular supply of critical minerals while also producing clean, drinkable water.
Visibly
10 Jun 2024
Visibly raises £6m led by Creandum to disrupt infrastructure training
Visibly builds digital training and certification software for regulated blue- and green-collar industries, modernising compliance education through on-demand, skills-based learning.
University of Manchester Innovation Factory
More venture news
- 29 Oct 2026
IllumionIllumion raises a £1.7m round led by Foresight to visualise how individual particles charge inside working batteries
EquityDeep Tech - 26 Oct 2026
NousNous raises £13m in funding led by Heartcore Capital and Mosaic Ventures for an AI agent that manages household bills and admin
EquityConsumer - 19 Oct 2026
FrugaFruga secures a £1m in funding led by PXN Ventures to lower insurance renewal premiums through open banking
EquityFintech
