University of Manchester is quietly raising a pre-seed fund

16 December 2025

Thierry Heles

Entrance to Whitworth Hall, University of Manchester.

The University of Manchester is raising a pre-seed investment vehicle called

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Thierry Heles is the founder and editor of The Next Leap. He has been writing about innovation ecosystems for over 12 years. His research has featured in the UK Spinout Review and University-Investor Review, the Financial Times, and the Wall Street Journal, among others.