MIDAS Triage

Please complete and submit this form to apply for MIDAS support.

Company Triage Intake MVP

Landing Details
Funding Requirements
NHS Access
Academic Engagement Requirements
Commercial Relationship Requirements
Office/Physical Space Requirements

Welcome to Greater Manchester

Your streamlined route to integration, impact and success.

Welcome to the Greater Manchester Innovation Gateway

This short guided process helps us connect you to the right opportunities across our regional ecosystem — from investment and clinical partnerships to workspaces and growth support.

It takes around 5 minutes to complete.

You’ll see your progress at the top of the screen, and you’ll be offered optional resources as you go.

Company name

Primary contact name

Primary contact phone number

Role

Primary contact email

Website / Product URL

Do you have a UK trading address?

Yes

Which verticals best describe your company?

Therapeutics (drug/device)

Diagnostics (IVD, imaging, AI-dx)

Digital Health (SaMD/app)

Data / analytics (AI/ML platform)

Clinical Workflow / EPR / System capacity

Genomics

Remote Monitoring

Wearables

Med Tech device (non-diagnostic)

Research Tools / lab tech

Education / simulation / XR

Manufacturing / supply chain

Other

If Other, please specify

Which clinical domains do you target?

Cancer

Mental Health

Women’s health

Cardiovascular

Respiratory

MSK

Neurology / Neurosurgery

Emergency / Urgent Care

Primary Care

Diagnostics / Radiology / Pathology

Public health / Population health

Other

If Other, please specify

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Consent to triage process

Yes

I would like to join the Out-There HealthTech community

Yes

I would like to receive occasional updates from Out-There HealthTech

Yes

I consent to sharing my data with:

GM Hospitals

Yes

GM Centre of Commerce

Yes

GM Universities and institutions

Yes

GM Partner organisations

Yes

Funding requirements

Please clarify your aims regarding funding in relation to your Greater Manchester plans.

Company stage

SEIS/EIS status

Do you require external investment?

Yes, we are seeking investment or grants

No, we already have sufficient funding

Not sure / exploring options

Investment & Funding Support

We can help you become funding-ready and connect you to the right people.

Investment Readiness (OTH)
Funding Readiness Toolkit
SEIS / EIS Guidance
Grant Writers

We’ll also route your details (with consent) to the right partners.

Would you like investor introductions via MIDAS/partners?

Yes

Do you need help with grants (grant writer)?

Yes

Would presentation coaching help?

Yes

Do you have a pitch deck available now that you can share with MIDAS?

Yes

I consent for MIDAS to review my deck before any investor introduction

I consent

Upload pitch deck (PDF/PPTX)

Choose File

Pitch deck share link (Google Drive, Dropbox, etc.)

Q1 Score (base)

Q1 Score (bonus when NO)

Q1 Total Score

NHS access requirements

Please clarify your aims regarding access to the NHS in relation to your Greater Manchester plans.

Do you require NHS access?

Yes, we do require NHS access

No, we don’t require NHS access

Manchester Foundation Trust (MFT) access

Please select the key areas where you would like MFT access.

Clinical Research at MFT (aligned with strategic priorities)?

Yes

Clinical Trials (via MFT / NIHR network)?

Yes

Procurement / selling to MFT?

Yes

Innovation adoption at MFT (apps, platforms, prototypes)?

Yes

Space near MFT (Enterprise Zone, labs, offices)?

Yes

Interested in GM Hospital Trust outside of MFT?

Yes

Which other Greater Manchester NHS Trusts are you interested in?

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust

Partner NHS Trusts Directory

Explore the Out-There HealthTech curated directory to find the right teams and routes into each GM Trust.

Open Partner Trusts Directory

Tip: note which Trust(s) you’re targeting in the form — we’ll route you to the appropriate contacts and support.

Q2 Score (base)

Q2 Score (bonus when NO)

Q2 Total Score

Would you like guidance on how to access the NHS more effectively & rapidly?

Yes

Orientation & Outcomes — Map to NHS priorities and metrics

Yes

Learn more about Orientation & Outcomes:

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User-Centred Co-design — Engage real stakeholders early and often

Yes

Learn more about User-Centred Co-design

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Trusted Evidence — Plan for NICE-aligned evaluation and impact

Yes

Learn more about Trusted Evidence

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Timing & Procurement Windows — Align with ICS and national cycles

Yes

Learn more about Timing & Procurement Windows

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Health Equity & Core20PLUS5 — Design for inclusion from the start

Yes

Learn more about Health Equity & Core20PLUS5

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Ease of Integration — Work with NHS Information Governance, not against it

Yes

Learn more about Ease of Integration

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ROI & Value Modelling — Tell a cost-benefit story that resonates

Yes

Learn more about ROI & Value Modelling:

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Education & Engagement — Support frontline adoption and scale

Yes

Learn more about Education & Engagement

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All of the above resources

Yes

Explore the full OUT-THERE Framework

Access Full Framework

Discover how the eight pathways connect — from Orientation & Outcomes to Education & Engagement.

Academic engagement requirements

Please clarify your aims regarding academic engagement in relation to your Greater Manchester plans.

Do you require access to universities or academic partners?

Yes, we do require academic access

No, we don’t require academic access

Q3 Score (base)

Q3 Score (bonus when NO)

Q3 Total Score

Which Greater Manchester universities are you targeting?

University of Manchester (UoM)

Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU)

University of Salford

University of Bolton

UA92 (University Academy 92)

Other GM institution (please specify below)

If Other GM institution, please specify

What kind of academic engagement do you need?

R&D collaboration (research studies / co-development)

Access to labs / facilities / testing

Student projects or placements

Procurement / selling to the university

Entrepreneurship / incubation / accelerator

IP & commercialisation (technology transfer)

Ethics & governance (academic studies)

Partnership / MoU

Academic Collaboration Navigator

Explore practical routes into UoM, MMU, Salford, Bolton and UA92 — including R&D, labs, placements and IP support.

View Academia Resources

Commercial relationship requirements

Please clarify your aims regarding connections to commercial entities in relation to your Greater Manchester plans.

Do you require access to B2B or commercial partners to grow your business?

Yes, we are seeking B2B or commercial partnerships

No, we already have suitable commercial partners

Q4 Score (base)

Q4 Score (bonus when NO)

Q4 Total Score

Which types of B2B or commercial partners are you seeking?

Bionow — Life sciences and biomedical network

Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Catalyst (IBIC)

Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce

Specialist commercial law firms

Accountancy and financial advisory firms

Business development consultancies and growth agencies

Angel investors or early-stage investment networks

Venture capital funds

Corporate innovation / open innovation programmes

Supply chain or manufacturing partners

Marketing and branding specialists

Regulatory or market-access consultants

Other B2B partner

If Other commercial partner or business network, please specify

B2B & Commercial Support

Explore trusted B2B and commercial networks across Greater Manchester, including legal, financial, and innovation partners supporting health-tech scale-up.

View B2B Partner Resources

Office/physical space requirements

Please clarify your aims regarding office/lab space etc. in relation to your Greater Manchester plans.

Do you require business space or location support in Greater Manchester?

Yes, we need space/location support

No, we do not need space/location support

Q5 Score (base)

Q5 Score (bonus when NO)

Q5 Total Score

When do you expect to take space?

Team size to place in GM (initial)

Approximate monthly budget (GBP)

What type(s) of space are you considering?

Private office

Co-working / hot-desk

Laboratory (wet lab)

Laboratory (dry / computational)

Cleanroom (GMP/ISO)

Prototyping / workshop / maker space

Meeting / event space

Virtual office / registered address

Other (please specify below)

If “Other”, please specify

Preferred area(s) in Greater Manchester

Oxford Road Corridor (Citylabs / MSP)

City Centre

Salford & MediaCity

Trafford / UA92

Stockport

Bolton

Oldham / Rochdale

Tameside & Glossop

Wigan

No strong preference

Any specific technical/compliance requirements?

Fume hood / chemical storage

Biological safety cabinet

Tissue culture

Cold storage (−20°C / −80°C)

DG handling / waste support

High-power / 3-phase

Data security / dedicated rackspace

None / not applicable

Would you like introductions to any of these providers?

Bruntwood SciTech

Manchester Science Park / Citylabs

IBIC — hot-desk / collaboration

MMU — hot-desk / university space

RealTrack Estates (commercial property)

Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce (property introductions)

Other provider (please specify below)

If “Other provider”, please specify

Space & Location Support

Compare office, lab and hot-desk options across Greater Manchester and request introductions.

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