2021 Dempsey Startup Competition Prizes Awarded
When planning for an end, you’ve got to know where to start. Just ask the winners of the $25,000 Herbert B. Jones Foundation Grand Prize... Read More
Sweet 16 Chosen in 2021 Dempsey Startup Competition
The most diverse field in Dempsey Startup Competition history is down to just 16 teams following an exciting all-virtual Investment Round. Thirty teams showcased their... Read More
2021 Dempsey Startup Competition Finalists Selected
In a year like no other, the Dempsey Startup Competition made history once again. Students representing 23 different colleges from across the Cascadia Corridor and Alaska... Read More
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
Finalists Selected for 2021 Hollomon Health Innovation Challenge
The roster is set for the 6th annual Hollomon Health Innovation Challenge (HIC) at the University of Washington. Judges selected 21 student finalist teams (detailed... 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
Summer Fellowship Bridges Science and Entrepreneurship
Four University of Washington graduate students put the hypothetical on hold for a summer to gain real-world experience with exciting new innovations. The students and... Read More