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Innovation Gap Fund: Market Numbers Workshop

The Innovation Gap Fund program supports proof-of-concept and business development activities to advance promising innovations that have the potential to enable new products and services. Successful projects have used funds to research customer demand, research and validate markets, create prototypes, and initiate beta testing. This program is supported by funds from CoMotion, Washington Research Foundation, Population Health Initiative, and generous donors. Click here to learn more about Innovation Gap Fund. Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: dso@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops. Wednesday, November 4, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Zoom. For more info visit comotion.uw.edu.

Fundamentals For Startups: Investor Ask Me Anything

CoMotion Labs Members This year's Fundamentals for Startups series is proudly presented by Curinos. Please register for this event on our Luma calendar. ​Elevators and doors open at 11:30 AM and will close promptly at 12:10 PM. Lecture: ​Have a burning question for a VC? Join us for an investor ask me anything! Bring your toughest questions about fundraising, pitching, and what investors really look for when evaluating early-stage companies, and get candid, real-world answers directly from the people who write the checks. Whether you're still prepping or already raising, this is your chance to learn directly from investors in an open, informal Q&A format. Speaker: Jonathan Kagle, managing partner, VentureUs ​Samarth Gandhi, investor, FUSE VC, About Fundamentals for Startups: Fundamentals for Startups is a weekly one-hour lecture series featuring notable experts who share startup-related information, experience, and insights with our entrepreneurial community. From raising capital to scaling to exit strategies, these seasoned… Event interval: Ongoing event. Campus room: Condon Hall, 2nd floor (take elevator, opens at 11:30 AM). Accessibility Contact: dso@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Friday, November 6, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Startup Hall - 1100 NE Campus Parkway, 2nd floor (take elevator, opens at 11:30 AM). For more info visit luma.com.

Innovation Gap Fund: Pitch Practice 3

The Innovation Gap Fund program supports proof-of-concept and business development activities to advance promising innovations that have the potential to enable new products and services. Successful projects have used funds to research customer demand, research and validate markets, create prototypes, and initiate beta testing. This program is supported by funds from CoMotion, Washington Research Foundation, Population Health Initiative, and generous donors. Click here to learn more about Innovation Gap Fund. Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: dso@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops. Tuesday, November 10, 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM. Zoom. For more info visit comotion.uw.edu.

Fundamentals For Startups: Effective, efficient startup accounting

CoMotion Labs Members This year's Fundamentals for Startups series is proudly presented by Curinos. Please register for this event on our Luma calendar. ​Elevators and doors open at 11:30 AM and will close promptly at 12:10 PM. Lecture: ​Discussion on how to get your accounting foundation in place and make sure that's it not an obstacle to growth. Speaker: Mark is an accomplished financial executive with broad experience in accounting, finance, HR, and operations. He has an entrepreneurial background with an all-hands-on deck mentality that adds value and produces results.  With a strong ability to present high level analysis to executive teams and articulate complex financial concepts to help drive success, he builds effective teams and establishes strong relationships with banking, audit, and investor communities. ​Prior to joining ASP, Mark has been the founder or co-founder of four different companies, and has spent the majority of his career in accounting and finance. In 2017, Mark joined the ASP Team, doing direct… Event interval: Ongoing event. Campus room: Condon Hall, 2nd floor (take elevator, opens at 11:30 AM). Accessibility Contact: dso@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Friday, November 13, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Startup Hall - 1100 NE Campus Parkway, 2nd floor (take elevator, opens at 11:30 AM). For more info visit luma.com.

Innovation Gap Fund: Pitch Practice 4

The Innovation Gap Fund program supports proof-of-concept and business development activities to advance promising innovations that have the potential to enable new products and services. Successful projects have used funds to research customer demand, research and validate markets, create prototypes, and initiate beta testing. This program is supported by funds from CoMotion, Washington Research Foundation, Population Health Initiative, and generous donors. Click here to learn more about Innovation Gap Fund. Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: dso@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops. Tuesday, November 17, 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM. Zoom. For more info visit comotion.uw.edu.

Idea to Plan- Fall

This program introduces participants to CoMotion's innovation services, commercialization pathways, and the beginnings of customer discovery. The program is a one-day, in-person workshop. Click here to learn more about participating in our Innovation Training programs. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Condon Hall (CDH). Accessibility Contact: dso@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops. Wednesday, November 18, 2026, 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM.

Innovation Gap Fund: Art and Science of Visual Design Workshop

The Innovation Gap Fund program supports proof-of-concept and business development activities to advance promising innovations that have the potential to enable new products and services. Successful projects have used funds to research customer demand, research and validate markets, create prototypes, and initiate beta testing. This program is supported by funds from CoMotion, Washington Research Foundation, Population Health Initiative, and generous donors. Click here to learn more about Innovation Gap Fund. Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: dso@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops. Thursday, November 19, 2026, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM. Zoom. For more info visit comotion.uw.edu.

Innovation Gap Fund: Final Pitches, Day 1

The Innovation Gap Fund program supports proof-of-concept and business development activities to advance promising innovations that have the potential to enable new products and services. Successful projects have used funds to research customer demand, research and validate markets, create prototypes, and initiate beta testing. This program is supported by funds from CoMotion, Washington Research Foundation, Population Health Initiative, and generous donors. Click here to learn more about Innovation Gap Fund. Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: dso@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops. Wednesday, December 2, 2026, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Zoom. For more info visit comotion.uw.edu.

Innovation Gap Fund: Final Pitches, Day 2

The Innovation Gap Fund program supports proof-of-concept and business development activities to advance promising innovations that have the potential to enable new products and services. Successful projects have used funds to research customer demand, research and validate markets, create prototypes, and initiate beta testing. This program is supported by funds from CoMotion, Washington Research Foundation, Population Health Initiative, and generous donors. Click here to learn more about Innovation Gap Fund. Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: dso@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops. Thursday, December 3, 2026, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Zoom. For more info visit comotion.uw.edu.