Competition
Venture Further Awards 2026
A university startup competition by the Masood Entrepreneurship Centre at the University of Manchester offering equity-free prizes across four specialized tracks. Open to current University of Manchester students, postdoctoral researchers, and recent alumni.
See your fitKey facts
- Organiser
- Masood Entrepreneurship Centre, The University of Manchester
- Cycle
- 2026
- Amount
- £45,000 · Prize
- Open to
- Not stated
- Stages
- Pre-seed, Seed
- Sectors
- Any sector
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See your fit: whether you qualify, the official application form, and Autopilot to fill it in for you. Equity, fees, format and location open with it.
See your fitKey questions about Venture Further Awards 2026
Who can apply to Venture Further Awards 2026?
Venture Further Awards 2026 is aimed at startups at these stages: Pre-seed and Seed. Incorporation is not required. Other requirements: Maximum 4 co-founders in team; Business must not have been trading for more than 2 years; Previous competition prize winners are not eligible.
When is the Venture Further Awards 2026 deadline?
Cycle: 2026.
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