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February 21, 2024
Spinoff News Roundup: February 2024
Since July 1, the beginning of the University of Washington’s fiscal year, CoMotion has supported the launch of several startups, each spinning out of or licensing...
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February 20, 2024
The Spark of Intention
Three academic entrepreneurs share how personal experiences and perspectives guide their work to build better businesses and a better world.
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December 09, 2023
2023 School of Medicine Inventor of the Year event celebrates Ricky Wang, brings together UW entrepreneurial community
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November 15, 2023
The Sticking Point
Mechanical engineering professor Eric Seibel has developed a medical adhesive designed to detach from the skin more easily than standard solutions. His team recently completed a...
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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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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 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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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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July 31, 2022
UW NSF I-Corps Site Program Awardees - Winter & Summer 2022
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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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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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November 12, 2021
Spring 2021 CoMotion Innovation Gap Fund winners making a difference
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.
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October 18, 2021
Summer ’21 I-Corps cohort included 40 project teams representing 11 institutions
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...
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September 27, 2021
CoMotion Innovation Gap Fund winners making strides in detecting critical water leaks, improving 3D printing, and developing drugs and vaccines
CoMotion Innovation Gap Fund winners making strides in detecting critical water leaks, improving 3D printing, and developing drugs and vaccines.
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June 29, 2021
Investing in the Endless Frontier for the 21st Century
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...
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June 17, 2021
CoMotion announces Spring 2021 Innovation Gap Fund winners, including a joint award with Population Health
CoMotion announces Spring 2021 Innovation Gap Fund winners, including a joint award with Population Health.
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April 23, 2021
CoMotion announces winners of I-Corps winter cohort
The Winter ’21 teams recently completed the intensive six-week program, working closely with mentors and making tremendous strides in their ventures, with awards totaling $47,800.
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April 22, 2021
University of Washington spinoff, Zap Energy, on track to power the planet
Under the roofs of two unremarkable warehouses just north of Seattle lies a solution to clean, safe, renewable, affordable energy. Enter University of Washington fusion technology...
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December 14, 2020
CoMotion announces fall 2020 Innovation Gap Fund winners
Over 20 University of Washington research teams presented their innovations to a panel of judges for the fall CoMotion Innovation Gap Fund, held during a three-day...
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October 01, 2020
The six-month mark
As I look outside at the turning leaves, it is hard to come to the realization that we have now been working from home for more...
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