Environmental Innovation Challenge 2021 Awards
A new wave of student environmental innovators put on a show at the all-virtual 2021 Alaska Airlines Environmental Innovation Challenge. In an incredible showing for... Read More
Prize Pool Grows for 2021 Dempsey Startup Competition
The Pacific Northwest’s premiere student business plan competition just got even better. The UW Foster School’s Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship will offer additional prize awards... Read More
Finalists Ready for 2021 Alaska Airlines Environmental Innovation Challenge
The finalists for the 2021 Alaska Airlines Environmental Innovation Challenge (EIC) represent a new milestone for the event. The 16 finalist teams (detailed below) will compete... Read More
Prizes Awarded at 2021 Hollomon Health Innovation Challenge
Student teams at the 6th annual Hollomon Health Innovation Challenge (HIC) set a new standard for virtual competitions in 2021. Judges awarded $41,000 in prizes... Read More
Historic Journey for Jones + Foster Accelerator Cohort
The 2020-21 cohort of the Jones + Foster Accelerator stand as proof that with a strong foundation and committed mentors, you can overcome anything—even the... Read More
Innovative New Prizes Add to Competition Experience
The student competition platforms may be virtual this year, but the new prizes are very much real. The Foster School’s Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship will... Read More
Jim Xiao Shares CEO Journey as Mason Growth Takes Off
The following story on Mason CEO and Founder Jim Xiao appears in the final 2020 issue of the Foster Business Magazine. The interview was conducted... Read More
2020 Jones + Foster Accelerator Cohort Announced
Startup founders embrace new ideas and unknown circumstances almost as a rule. That kind of boldness to forge ahead during challenging times makes the 2020... Read More
$80,000 Awarded to Student Ventures at 2019 Dempsey Startup Competition
A dream of preventing bridges from crumbling and harming people inspired the grand prize-winning team at the 2019 Dempsey Startup Competition. HRG Infrastructure Monitoring took... Read More