UW Earns Historic National Entrepreneurship Ranking
A dedication to innovation at all levels earned the University of Washington a historic national ranking for entrepreneurship by the Princeton Review and Entrepreneur Magazine.... Read More
2023 Jones + Foster Accelerator Cohort Revealed
There’s a certain kind of magic to entrepreneurship that forces products and industries to evolve with the times or be left behind. The eight startups... Read More
AI Wins Big at 2023 Dempsey Startup Competition
Students using artificial intelligence for good captured multiple prizes in the 26th Annual Dempsey Startup Competition at the University of Washington. Judges awarded the $25,000... Read More
Sweet 16 Chosen in 2023 Dempsey Startup Competition
The boardroom awaits the top 16 teams in the 2023 Dempsey Startup Competition. Judges chose the advancing teams and two alternates (detailed below) following a... Read More
Finalists Chosen for 2023 Environmental Innovation Challenge
Some of the most cutting-edge solutions to the environmental problems we’re facing today will be on display at the 2023 Alaska Airlines Environmental Innovation Challenge.... Read More
Stage Set for ’22 Jones + Foster Accelerator Graduates
Every startup journey takes place on a timeline unique to itself. A rushed launch, an ill-defined customer base, or a too-early fundraising cycle can lead... Read More
Meet the 2022 Jones + Foster Accelerator Cohort
Judging the potential of an early-stage startup means you sometimes must go beyond the numbers alone. Are they dedicated to really solving a problem? Do... Read More
Historic Finish to 25th Dempsey Startup Competition
The Dempsey Startup Competition celebrated its 25th anniversary with surprise announcements and $90,000 in seed funding awarded to twelve student-created startups (detailed below). Surrounded by... Read More
Sweet 16 Chosen in 2022 Dempsey Startup Competition
An exciting finish lies ahead for the student teams in the 2022 Dempsey Startup Competition. Judges chose 16 of them and two alternates (detailed below)... Read More
Momentum for Jones + Foster Accelerator Graduates
They described the Jones + Foster Accelerator experience at the University of Washington as “transformative.” Now, five student-created startups can count themselves among the storied... Read More