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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 they have the desire to positively impact lives?...
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UW Entrepreneurship Ranked #1 in West Region
The Princeton Review and Entrepreneur Magazine ranked the University of Washington as the top college in the West for entrepreneurship in the 2023 undergraduate rankings. UW was also ranked number two...
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Potential On Display at Science & Technology Showcase (STS)
Judges had stress on their mind at the 2023 Science and Technology Showcase (STS) at the University of Washington—but not in the way you might think. They awarded team nomi the $2,000 Electronic Arts...
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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 a team to ruin. Learning and embracing the...
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Hollomon Health Innovation Challenge Finalists Selected
The field of finalists is set for the 2023 Hollomon Health Innovation Challenge (HIC) at the University of Washington. Judges selected 22 student finalist teams (detailed below) to compete on Thursday,...
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2023 Hollomon Health Innovation Challenge Reaches New Heights
Stunned student faces grew wide with smiles as prizes were announced at the 8th annual Hollomon Health Innovation Challenge (HIC) hosted by the UW Foster School’s Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship. For...
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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. Judges selected 21 student...
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Introducing Leah Williams as a Mentor for the Master of Science in...
The Master of Science in Entrepreneurship is Foster’s 12-month degree that embodies the startup process — from ideation and formation to execution and scale. It blends the best of business school...
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The Extracurricular Major: The Dempsey Startup Competition
Four students walk into the HUB Ballroom. One studies computer science and engineering. Two study bioengineering. The fourth is an informatics major. They smile, but jokes are the last thing on their...
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Prizes Awarded at Landmark Environmental Innovation Challenge
Any farmer would tell you there is power in a pile of dirt, particularly what’s inside of it. The grand prize winning team at the 2023 Alaska Airlines Environmental Innovation Challenge (EIC)...
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Historic Start to 2023 Dempsey Startup Competition
A thirst for innovation and impact drove students to set a new high-water mark for the opening round of the Dempsey Startup Competition. More than 200 judges selected 37 finalists and three alternates...
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TMMBA Student Hannah Thornton on Co-chairing 2023 Dempsey Startup Competition
Each year, students from across the Foster School participate in the Dempsey Startup Competition (Dempsey Startup), one of four flagship entrepreneurship competitions organized by Foster’s Buerk Center...
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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 showcase in Seattle Center’s Exhibition...
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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 Herbert B. Jones...
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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 accepted into the 2023 cohort of the Jones +...
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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. For the first time...
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Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership Program Launches
The Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship added a new chapter to its storied history with the launch of a program aimed squarely at advancing women as entrepreneurs and agents of innovation. The Women’s...
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Women’s Entrepreneurial event showcases success, builds community
Chelsey Roney (foreground), Sarah Studer (left) and Melinda Haughey The newly launched Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership program (WE Lead) embraced Women’s Entrepreneurship Day with a packed signature...
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Innovation Mix at 2024 Science & Technology Showcase (STS)
The incredible range of innovation taking place at the University of Washington captured the interest of judges at the 2024 Science and Technology Showcase (STS). From machine learning and artificial...
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Funding Awarded to ’23-’24 Jones + Foster Accelerator Cohort
Any early-stage startup can find itself at the crossroads with its future in the balance. The difference-maker often comes via the intersection of quality mentorship and milestone achievement. Each of...
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