Stories by CoMotion staff and friends sharing inspiration and encouragement along the innovation journey.
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September 19, 2023
Happy birthday, Startup Hall!
Startup Hall, home of CoMotion Labs and its technology incubator, celebrates nine years as a bridge between academia and industry and fertile ground for game-changing ideas.
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September 13, 2023
Washington Research Foundation commits more than $1.2 million to Postdoctoral Entrepreneurship Program at UW and WSU
Washington Research Foundation (WRF) has awarded more than $1.2 million to expand a University of Washington (UW) training program for entrepreneurs, and to partner with Washington...
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September 01, 2023
Certara acquires Drug Interaction Database
UW-developed research tool joins biosimulation company Certara and expands its reach.
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August 15, 2023
Introducing Copyright Resource
We're excited to debut UW's newly redesigned guide to copyright policies, featuring a refreshed look and feel, streamlined organization, and new content on emerging topics in...
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July 26, 2023
At the ready for innovations to come
This past year will go down in the history of U.S. innovation for a massive commitment of federal funds toward technological competitiveness and national resilience.
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July 18, 2023
What can Fenwick do for you?
Fenwick represents >1,500 VC-backed companies and acts as primary legal counsel to 80 VC-backed companies with valuations over $1 billion.
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July 06, 2023
BECU and CoMotion announce the 2023 BECU FinTech Incubator cohort
BECU has selected this year’s winners of the BECU FinTech Incubator competition: My Financial Therapist, Nickels, and Stakana.
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June 16, 2023
2023 CoMotion Mary Gates Innovation Scholars announced
The CoMotion Mary Gates Innovation Scholars program offers entrepreneurial opportunities and scholarships to 10 outstanding undergraduates.
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June 16, 2023
When to start working with CoMotion
We sat down with CoMotion innovation manager Judy Bridges to talk through frequently-asked questions for early-stage innovators.
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March 27, 2023
Changemaker: Nora Disis
Nora Disis spoke with CoMotion about her three-decade career in cancer research and what she’s learned about gender equity in the innovation landscape.
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March 16, 2023
The results are in! How commuting and travel is shaping up in the next normal
The results of the latest Seattle Commute Survey offer a clearer understanding of how people are traveling into downtown Seattle.
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February 13, 2023
Changemaker: Joe Lott
Brotherhood Initiative founder Joe Lott spoke with CoMotion about inequities in higher education and entrepreneurship and the project’s partnership with the new social impact incubator with...
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February 08, 2023
CoMotion Innovation Gap Fund awardee, mentor take startup to the next level
Since receiving a CoMotion Innovation Gap Fund award in 2020, UW Tacoma associate professor Weichao Yuwen has taken steps to help grow her startup
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January 13, 2023
Fifth year of the BECU FinTech Incubator competition now open
The BECU FinTech Incubator, now in its fifth year, today officially launches the latest round of its annual competition to support fintech startups and drive the...
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December 15, 2022
Leading the blue economy into a sustainable future
For centuries, humankind has made a living from the oceans and seas that cover 72% of our planet and house 95% of living organisms. We have...
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November 18, 2022
CoMotion spinoff Sound Life Sciences acquired by Google
Google confirmed in late October its acquisition of Sound Life Sciences (SLS), a UW CoMotion spinoff and 2020 graduate of CoMotion Labs, reports Geekwire. This news...
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July 06, 2022
BECU and UW CoMotion announce winners of fourth FinTech Incubator competition
In its ongoing commitment to help grow the fintech community and drive innovation in the financial services space, BECU has selected the winners of the fourth annual...
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June 10, 2022
Meeting the transportation challenge
On June 29, 1956, President Eisenhower signed the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956, a massive investment in mobility that drove commerce, tourism, and prosperity across the...
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May 25, 2022
Celebrating UW Asian/Pacific American Innovators
In celebration of National Asian American, Native Hawai’ian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, CoMotion recognizes these UW researchers making significant impact in their fields.
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May 18, 2022
The Mission Acceleration Center’s impact on Pacific Northwest innovation
It’s only been six months since we opened the Mission Acceleration Center (MAC) to help UW CoMotion and the greater Seattle innovation community build relationships with...
