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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...

In celebration of Women’s History Month, CoMotion recognizes these UW researchers advancing important innovations in patient care, surgical procedures, health policy, TB treatment, and foster care.

There has been a lot of talk of late about how some companies are embracing remote work while others are gobbling up real estate, doubling down...

In celebration of Black History Month, CoMotion is proud to recognize these UW researchers who are advancing important innovations in chemical engineering, environmental engineering, and mechanical...

Welcome to our blog series, “UW Researcher Spotlight.” These posts highlight University of Washington researchers who, as principal investigators—or “PIs”—lead their teams on a path from...

Now in its fourth year, the BECU FinTech Incubator competition officially launches today to continue growing the regional fintech ecosystem.

Fresh Grease helps cycling retailers convert and retain customers with software tools that help cyclists find compatible parts in seconds, using their bikes’ make, model, and...

At first blush, the roles of academic researcher and entrepreneur may seem quite different. I believe there are more similarities than differences. One could even argue...

On October 29th, Impact Washington and the Pacific Northwest Defense Coalition launched the Mission Acceleration Center (MAC) program to create an interconnected and collaborative innovation network in the Pacific Northwest. Headlining the...

Teams deliver parent education and support programs, TB treatment adherence solutions, AI-powered surgery video editing software, and a platform to help prevent hereditary cancer.

Modulus is using high throughput experimentation and machine learning to design new anti-cancer cell therapies.

This past summer, 40 teams of entrepreneurs participated in the National Science Foundation’s Innovation Corps (I-Corps) program offered by CoMotion. For six intensive weeks, the teams...

CoMotion Innovation Gap Fund winners making strides in detecting critical water leaks, improving 3D printing, and developing drugs and vaccines.

Equalize Health is a not-for-profit medical technology company with a global team of award-winning designers, engineers, medical professionals, and business minds. We have offices in India,...

Welcome to our blog series, “UW Researcher Spotlight.” These posts highlight University of Washington researchers who, as principal investigators—or “PIs”—lead their teams on the path from...

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 third...

While the pandemic quieted the buzz of tens of thousands of students on our campuses, the UW research engine continued to roar. Our talented faculty won...

University of Washington’s Urban Freight Lab (UFL) has launched and deployed one of the nation’s first zero operating-emissions, last-mile delivery pilots in the Uptown neighborhood of...

CoMotion announces Spring 2021 Innovation Gap Fund winners, including a joint award with Population Health.

The power of innovation was on full display at the Spring ‘21 CoMotion DubPitch event on Wednesday, May 19th. Nine startups from the University of Washington...