Venture Further Awards
Celebrate Your Success: Win Funding, Gain Recognition, and Accelerate Your Startup, Social Enterprise or Venture.
Enter this prestigious competition to showcase your venture and take it to the next level.
How Venture Further Awards Will Help You Succeed
- Reached a milestone with your venture? Compete for significant funding to fuel your next stage of growth.
- Want visibility? Gain recognition in a high-profile competition backed by Masood Entrepreneurship Centre and University of Manchester.
- Need credibility? Elevate your venture’s profile with validation from industry experts, investors, and experienced judges.
- Looking to expand your network? Connect with influential mentors, investors, and fellow innovators.
- Seeking inspiration? Follow in the footsteps of past winners who have launched successful startups in AI, climate tech, healthcare, and social enterprise.
What You’ll Gain
- Access to funding to accelerate your growth.
- High-profile exposure and recognition.
- Connections with investors, mentors, and innovators.
- Enhanced credibility to attract future opportunities.
Designed For You
- Open to students and recent graduates at University of Manchester.
- Multiple categories including tech, healthcare, social, and environmental ventures.
- Expert judging panel and feedback.
- Prestigious awards ceremony celebrating your achievements.
- Pathways to advanced MEC programmes and support.
From first idea to flourishing startup — the Venture Further Awards give you the funding, profile, and connections to make your next big leap.
Key Dates
| Activity | Date |
| Applications Open |
Now! |
| Information Session (Online) |
14:00-15:00, Wednesday, 12th March 2025 |
| Deadline to Apply | 23:59, Monday, 24th March 2025 |
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Selection Announcement |
Monday, 31st March 2025 |
| Kick-off Sprint | Tuesday, 8th April & Wednesday 9th April 2025 (two full-day sessions) |
| Weekly Sessions | Wednesdays, 16:00-18:30 (16th April - 25th June 2025) |