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comotionlabs.bsky.social @comotionlabs.bsky.social · 12d

#CoMotionLabs summer social at Fremont Brewing was a blast! Big thanks to Plug and Play for cohosting — and congrats on launching your 2nd Seattle cohort! We also welcomed Curinos #fintech startups, @uwbuerkcenter.bsky.social, CoMotion mentors, partners, and more.
#SeattleStartups

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comotionlabs.bsky.social @comotionlabs.bsky.social · 19d

We’re hosting Rich Barton—founder of Expedia and Zillow—at Startup Hall on Oct 21, 6–8 p.m. Come hear how bold ideas scale into industry-shaking companies.

🔗 Register: luma.com/46lyzgf8

#CoMotionLabs #StartupLife #FounderStories #SeattleTech #Innovation

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comotionlabs.bsky.social @comotionlabs.bsky.social · Jul 23

Meet the future of Fintech! We are excited to partner with Curinos as they launch their inaugural Curinos FinTech Incubator here at CoMotion Labs. #fintech #startupsseattle

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@UWCoMotion @uwcomotion.bsky.social · Jul 22

Congratulations to @uofwa.bsky.social spinoff Aquagga Inc. and CEO Dhileep Sivam on winning the top prize at PNW Climate Week: www.geekwire.com/2025/aquagga...

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comotionlabs.bsky.social @comotionlabs.bsky.social · Jun 27

Congratulations to our inaugural cohort! They are Bio Fiber Industries, Blue Dot Motorworks, Electra, Forge, Nimbus Aerospace, and Zila BioWorks! Read more in this @geekwire.com story and on our blog: comotion.uw.edu/blog/introdu...

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@UWCoMotion @uwcomotion.bsky.social · May 19

Events this week during hashtag#InnovationMonth2025 from @uw-cei.bsky.social, @uwbuerkcenter.bsky.social #UWTacoma UW College of Engineering, DXARTS @uwartsci.bsky.social and more! Catch the full calendar: bit.ly/UWInnovMo25

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@UWCoMotion @uwcomotion.bsky.social · May 15

Exciting news! @uofwa.bsky.social med tech spinoff VerAvanti has raised $31.5M in a Series A round! Read more in @geekwire.com #UWInnovates

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@UWCoMotion @uwcomotion.bsky.social · May 12

So much going on this week for #UWInnovationMonth2025! From art, to jazz, from physics to clean tech, entrepreneurship, science in medicine lectures and more! See the full schedule: bit.ly/UWInnovMo25 @uwartsci.bsky.social @uwbuerkcenter.bsky.social @uw-cei.bsky.social @uwmedicine.bsky.social

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@UWCoMotion @uwcomotion.bsky.social · May 8

Tonight - Sat! Part of #UWInnovationMonth2025: Complexions Contemporary Ballet at Meany Hall bit.ly/4d6El3s
@uwartsci.bsky.social @uofwa.bsky.social #UWInnovates

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comotionlabs.bsky.social @comotionlabs.bsky.social · May 7

This Friday at noon, at Startup Hall on the UW Seattle campus: Fundamentals for Startups will feature Carolyn Gile, CPA, Gary Zhang, and Kate Walter of Moss Adams who'll share information about entity formation and tax considerations for early-stage startups. Register: bit.ly/F4SU_CarGarK...

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@UWCoMotion @uwcomotion.bsky.social · May 1

Congratulations to #CoMotionSupported
@uofwa.bsky.social spinoff Overland AI on winning AI Innovation of the Year at the @geekwire.com
Awards last night (way to kick off #InnovationMonth2025)! Congrats to all the winners and nominees! www.geekwire.com/2025/geekwir...

@UWCoMotion @uwcomotion.bsky.social · May 1

Today kicks off the second annual UW Innovation Month, a campus-wide celebration of the innovation that happens everywhere at @uofwa.bsky.social. Read more about the festivities and browse the 60+ events happening all month long! comotion.uw.edu/blog/uw-inno...
#UWInnovationMonth2025 #UWInnovates

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comotionlabs.bsky.social @comotionlabs.bsky.social · Apr 30

Join Christopher Pavel, deputy director of the Pacific Northwest Mission Acceleration Center at noon, this Friday ,at Fundamentals for Startups, at CoMotion Labs' Startup Hall, when he shares practical strategies for breaking into defense tech. Register to join us in person: bit.ly/F4SU_ChrisP

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@UWCoMotion @uwcomotion.bsky.social · Apr 24

Join Julie Reed, partner at Miller Nash LLP to learn about navigating the IP landscape for AI/ML companies, at this week's Fundamentals For Startups, Friday 4/25 at noon, at CoMotion Labs Startup Hall near UW's Seattle campus. Register: bit.ly/F4SU_Julie

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comotionlabs.bsky.social @comotionlabs.bsky.social · Apr 22

DEADLINE EXTENDED!⏳ Attention pre-seed to seed #climatetech #SeattleStartups! Apply now to be part of the CoMotion Labs Climate Tech Incubator cohort! This is an 8-mo cohort-based pgm supporting startups tackling the climate crisis & promoting green technology growth. DL April 27: bit.ly/CoMoCTI

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@UWCoMotion @uwcomotion.bsky.social · Apr 16

This Friday's Fundamentals for Startups at noon at Startup Hall, learn about validating innovation and achieving traction, critical for early-stage startups! Presenting will be Jimmy Lee of JLEE & Associates. Register: bit.ly/F4SU_Jimmy

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geekwire.com @geekwire.com · Apr 14

Overland AI unveils self-driving vehicle for military that goes 35 MPH and navigates off-road terrain https://www.geekwire.com/2025/overland-ai-unveils-self-driving-vehicle-for-military-that-goes-35-mph-and-navigates-off-road-terrain/

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comotionlabs.bsky.social @comotionlabs.bsky.social · Apr 9

Join us this Friday at noon at Startup Hall for Fundamentals for Startups, with students @uwlaw.bsky.social's Entrepreneurial Law Clinic, and attorneys Tyler Hollenbeck, Megan McNally and Jordan Wada to learn about entity formation, raising capital, and scaling and more. Rgstr: bit.ly/F4SU_ELC

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Allen School @uwcse.bsky.social · Apr 7

Attention #UW #UWAllen aspiring entrepreneurs! The @uwcomotion.bsky.social @uwbuerkcenter.bsky.social Husky PitchFest on May 15 is an opportunity to share your idea, make connections and win cash prizes — and have fun doing it. Register by April 25: events.uw.edu/event/2025Hu... #HuskyExperience

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@UWCoMotion @uwcomotion.bsky.social · Apr 2

Sharing this exciting news from @comotionlabs.bsky.social member @skylight.social about funding from @mcuban.bsky.social and Graham & Walker. Read the story in @geekwire.com #ATProtocol

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@UWCoMotion @uwcomotion.bsky.social · Apr 2

Join us at noon, this Friday at Startup Hall, when our Fundamentals for Startups spring series begins. Rob Mathewson will share tips about the art of the sell--critical for early stage startup founders. Register: bit.ly/F4SURobM

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@UWCoMotion @uwcomotion.bsky.social · Mar 28

Congratulations to @uw-sefs.bsky.social's Sharon Doty on being named an AAAS Fellow by the @aaas.org. Our wishes extend to the 4 other @uofwa.bsky.social researchers also receiving this special honor. Read the story in @uwnews.bsky.social: lnkd.in/gnjAMkSh

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@UWCoMotion @uwcomotion.bsky.social · Mar 27

Our own Fiona Wills explains the resources available to UW research faculty, postdocs, and grad students looking to commercialize their innovations on this recent episode of @uwmedicine.bsky.social's "THRIVEcast" podcast, hosted by Patricia Kritek. Catch it here: spoti.fi/4jbiUA7

"UW School of Medicine Faculty THRIVEcast"

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comotionlabs.bsky.social @comotionlabs.bsky.social · Mar 26

Attention pre-seed to seed #climatetech #SeattleStartups! Apply now to be part of the inaugural CoMotion Labs Climate Tech Incubator cohort! This is an eight-month cohort-based pam sppting startups tackling the climate crisis & promoting green technology growth. DL April 20: bit.ly/CoMoCTI

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University of Washington School of Public Health @uwsph.bsky.social · Mar 19

On April 1, @uwepidemiology.bsky.social
and #UWSPH will host Dr. Claudia Gross Shader who will discuss using data for public action. The Public Health Practice series is open to all UW faculty, students, and staff: sph.washington.edu/practice/pub...

On April 1, the UW epidemiology and UW SPH presents the public health practice & Epi seminar, addressing places in Seattle where overdose and crime are concentrated: an evidence-based approach

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