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Demo Day: Tecan

Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Fluke Hall (FLK). Accessibility Contact: dso@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Wednesday, August 13, 2025, 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM.

Plan to Launch Workshop 5

This program aims to support teams who have already participated in other CoMotion programs and have demonstrated a clear interest in starting a company. The program consists of two in-person/hybrid sessions and five virtual workshops.  Click here to learn more about participating in our Innovation Training programs. Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: dso@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Workshops. Thursday, August 14, 2025, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Virtual.

Plan to Launch Workshop 6

This program aims to support teams who have already participated in other CoMotion programs and have demonstrated a clear interest in starting a company. The program consists of two in-person/hybrid sessions and five virtual workshops.  Click here to learn more about participating in our Innovation Training programs. Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: dso@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Workshops. Thursday, August 28, 2025, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Virtual.

Idea to Plan- Summer

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, September 10, 2025, 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM.

Demo Day: TriMech Solutions

Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Fluke Hall (FLK). Accessibility Contact: dso@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Wednesday, September 10, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.

IGF: Fundamentals of the Lean Canvas & Customer Discovery

The CoMotion Innovation Gap Fund provides more than $1 million per year in grants of up to $75K per project team to move University of Washington innovations to the next stage of commercial development and investment. The program supports proof-of-concept and go-to-market strategy 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. Basic research is not supported. Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: dso@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops. Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM.

Plan to Launch Workshop 7

This program aims to support teams who have already participated in other CoMotion programs and have demonstrated a clear interest in starting a company. The program consists of two in-person/hybrid sessions and five virtual workshops.  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: Lectures/Seminars. Workshops. Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM.

IGF: Impactful Pitch Narrative Workshop

The CoMotion Innovation Gap Fund provides more than $1 million per year in grants of up to $75K per project team to move University of Washington innovations to the next stage of commercial development and investment. The program supports proof-of-concept and go-to-market strategy 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. Basic research is not supported. Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: dso@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops. Tuesday, September 30, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM.

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 2, 2025, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Virtual.

Fundamentals for Startups

CoMotion Labs Members Lecture: Lecture description coming soon! Speaker: Speaker information 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. Lectures are typically 30-40 mins, followed by open Q&A. We are no longer livestreaming the lecture. 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.  Please register at the link to help us plan accordingly. We hope you can join us! Event interval: Ongoing event. Campus room: Condon Hall, 2nd floor (take elevator). Accessibility Contact: dso@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Friday, October 3, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Startup Hall - 1100 NE Campus Parkway, 2nd floor (take elevator).

I-Corps Workshop 2 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 9, 2025, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Virtual.

Fundamentals for Startups

CoMotion Labs Members Lecture: Lecture description coming soon! Speaker: Speaker information 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. Lectures are typically 30-40 mins, followed by open Q&A. We are no longer livestreaming the lecture. 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.  Please register at the link to help us plan accordingly. We hope you can join us! Event interval: Ongoing event. Campus room: Condon Hall, 2nd floor (take elevator). Accessibility Contact: dso@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Friday, October 10, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Startup Hall - 1100 NE Campus Parkway, 2nd floor (take elevator).

I-Corps Workshop 3 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 16, 2025, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Virtual.

Fundamentals for Startups

CoMotion Labs Members Lecture: Lecture description coming soon! Speaker: Speaker information 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. Lectures are typically 30-40 mins, followed by open Q&A. We are no longer livestreaming the lecture. 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.  Please register at the link to help us plan accordingly. We hope you can join us! Event interval: Ongoing event. Campus room: Condon Hall, 2nd floor (take elevator). Accessibility Contact: dso@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Friday, October 17, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Startup Hall - 1100 NE Campus Parkway, 2nd floor (take elevator).

Mentor Networking Event

Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: dso@uw.edu. Event Types: Meetings. Workshops. Wednesday, October 22, 2025, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM. TBD.

Fundamentals for Startups

CoMotion Labs Members Lecture: Lecture description coming soon! Speaker: Speaker information 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. Lectures are typically 30-40 mins, followed by open Q&A. We are no longer livestreaming the lecture. 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.  Please register at the link to help us plan accordingly. We hope you can join us! Event interval: Ongoing event. Campus room: Condon Hall, 2nd floor (take elevator). Accessibility Contact: dso@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Friday, October 24, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Startup Hall - 1100 NE Campus Parkway, 2nd floor (take elevator).

I-Corps Workshop 4 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 30, 2025, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Virtual.

IGF: Pitch Practice 1

The CoMotion Innovation Gap Fund provides more than $1 million per year in grants of up to $75K per project team to move University of Washington innovations to the next stage of commercial development and investment. The program supports proof-of-concept and go-to-market strategy 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. Basic research is not supported. Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: dso@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops. Thursday, October 30, 2025, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM.

IGF: Pitch Practice 1

The CoMotion Innovation Gap Fund provides more than $1 million per year in grants of up to $75K per project team to move University of Washington innovations to the next stage of commercial development and investment. The program supports proof-of-concept and go-to-market strategy 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. Basic research is not supported. Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: dso@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops. Thursday, October 30, 2025, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM.

Fundamentals for Startups

CoMotion Labs Members Lecture: Lecture description coming soon! Speaker: Speaker information 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. Lectures are typically 30-40 mins, followed by open Q&A. We are no longer livestreaming the lecture. 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.  Please register at the link to help us plan accordingly. We hope you can join us! Event interval: Ongoing event. Campus room: Condon Hall, 2nd floor (take elevator). Accessibility Contact: dso@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Friday, October 31, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Startup Hall - 1100 NE Campus Parkway, 2nd floor (take elevator).