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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...
  • 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 31, 2022

    UW NSF I-Corps Site Program Awardees - Winter & Summer 2022

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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...
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  • March 15, 2022

    Celebrating Women's History Month - March 2022

    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.
  • March 09, 2022

    The growth of innovation

    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...
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  • February 18, 2022

    Celebrating UW Black innovators

    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...
  • February 17, 2022

    UW Researcher Spotlight: Dong Si

    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...
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  • January 03, 2022

    Next round of the BECU FinTech Incubator competition kicks off

    Now in its fourth year, the BECU FinTech Incubator competition officially launches today to continue growing the regional fintech ecosystem.
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  • January 03, 2022

    Meet a CoMotion Labs Member: Fresh Grease

    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...
  • December 20, 2021

    A foot in both worlds

    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...
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