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CoMotion Labs Climate Tech Incubator Demo Day

Please register on Luma. An exclusive opportunity for visionaries to engage with the technologies and founders shaping the future of resilient, high-growth markets. The Pacific Northwest is known for its robust climate tech ecosystem, driving breakthrough innovation in electric vehicle adoption, built environment, advanced materials, circular economy, climate strategies for cities, wildlands resilience, beverages, and beyond. This Demo Day offers curated access to the pre-seed to seed-phase startups in the CoMotion Labs Climate Tech Incubator and thought leaders driving the strategic transition to a green economy. Strategic Introductions. Curated Deal Flow. Portfolio Resilience. This event is designed for investors, innovation leaders, and project owners seeking vetted deal flow and innovation pilot opportunities aligned with operational efficiency, global economic trends, and regulatory shifts. Climate tech is no longer niche, it’s foundational to long-term business survival and competitiveness.… Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: dso@uw.edu. Event Types: Exhibits. Tuesday, September 15, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM. Seattle Climate Innovation Hub (SCIH). For more info visit luma.com.

Innovation Gap Fund: Fundamentals of the Lean Startup and Customer Discovery

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, September 16, 2026, 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM. Zoom. For more info visit comotion.uw.edu.

Future of Entrepreneurship Committee Meeting

Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: dso@uw.edu. Event Types: Meetings. Thursday, September 17, 2026, 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM. For more info visit comotion.uw.edu.

Innovation Gap Fund: Impactful Pitch Narrative 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. Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM. Zoom. For more info visit comotion.uw.edu.

I-Corps Workshop 1 Fall

This NSF funded program teaches participants how to perform customer discovery, focusing on customer segments and value proposition. The program consists of four weekly, virtual sessions. In addition to attending all workshops, participants are expected to conduct a minimum of 20 customer discovery interviews. Click here to learn more about participating in our Innovation Training programs. Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: dso@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops. Thursday, October 1, 2026, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Virtual.

I-Corps Workshop 2 Fall

Fundamentals For Startups

CoMotion Labs Members 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: Coming soon! Speaker: Coming soon! 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 guest speakers deliver valuable content designed to help startups and entrepreneurs thrive. These lectures are open to the public and you do not have to be currently affiliated with the UW or a startup to join. Lunch is provided while supplies last. Advanced registration required. Please note, we are no longer livestreaming these sessions. Elevators and doors open at 11:30 AM and will close promptly at 12:10 PM. Don't be late! We hope you can join us! 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, October 9, 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.

Future of Entrepreneurship Committee Meeting

Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: dso@uw.edu. Event Types: Meetings. Tuesday, October 13, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM. For more info visit comotion.uw.edu.

Start Something with Rajeev Singh

Start Something is a dynamic conversation series that brings together trailblazers from Seattle’s innovation ecosystem to share their entrepreneurial journeys and lessons learned with a vibrant community of UW students, founders, and innovators—as well as members of the broader startup community. For our next installment, we’re thrilled to welcome Rajeev Singh, co-founder of Concur, former CEO of Accolade, and CEO of Smartsheet. Over the course of his career, Raj has helped build and lead major enterprise software companies through periods of rapid growth, public markets, acquisitions, and technological transformation. He’ll be joined in conversation by Dave Parker, a five-time founder, advisor, author, and longtime leader in the startup community. Join us for an engaging discussion as Raj reflects on building enduring companies, leading through change, embracing AI, and finding the opportunities that emerge at the intersection of innovation and execution. Doors open at 6:00 PM. Talk begins promptly at… Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Condon Hall (CDH). Accessibility Contact: dso@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Tuesday, October 13, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM. For more info visit luma.com.

I-Corps Workshop 3 Fall

Fundamentals For Startups

CoMotion Labs Members 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: Coming soon! Speaker: Coming soon! 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 guest speakers deliver valuable content designed to help startups and entrepreneurs thrive. These lectures are open to the public and you do not have to be currently affiliated with the UW or a startup to join. Lunch is provided while supplies last. Advanced registration required. Please note, we are no longer livestreaming these sessions. Elevators and doors open at 11:30 AM and will close promptly at 12:10 PM. Don't be late! We hope you can join us! 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, October 16, 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.

I-Corps Workshop 4 Fall

Fundamentals For Startups

CoMotion Labs Members 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: Coming soon! Speaker: Coming soon! 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 guest speakers deliver valuable content designed to help startups and entrepreneurs thrive. These lectures are open to the public and you do not have to be currently affiliated with the UW or a startup to join. Lunch is provided while supplies last. Advanced registration required. Please note, we are no longer livestreaming these sessions. Elevators and doors open at 11:30 AM and will close promptly at 12:10 PM. Don't be late! We hope you can join us! 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, October 23, 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 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, October 28, 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM. Zoom. For more info visit comotion.uw.edu.

Fundamentals For Startups

CoMotion Labs Members 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: Coming soon! Speaker: Coming soon! 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 guest speakers deliver valuable content designed to help startups and entrepreneurs thrive. These lectures are open to the public and you do not have to be currently affiliated with the UW or a startup to join. Lunch is provided while supplies last. Advanced registration required. Please note, we are no longer livestreaming these sessions. Elevators and doors open at 11:30 AM and will close promptly at 12:10 PM. Don't be late! We hope you can join us! 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, October 30, 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 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. Monday, November 2, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM. Zoom. For more info visit comotion.uw.edu.

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

CoMotion Labs Members 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: Coming soon! Speaker: Coming soon! 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 guest speakers deliver valuable content designed to help startups and entrepreneurs thrive. These lectures are open to the public and you do not have to be currently affiliated with the UW or a startup to join. Lunch is provided while supplies last. Advanced registration required. Please note, we are no longer livestreaming these sessions. Elevators and doors open at 11:30 AM and will close promptly at 12:10 PM. Don't be late! We hope you can join us! 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.

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.