From Idea to Impact: UW Innovators Launch Startups

From Idea to Impact: UW Innovators Launch Startups

Sep 20, 2025 · 2 min

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(https://comotion.uw.edu/) From environmental solutions to biotech breakthroughs, this video spotlights four University of Washington researchers who launched startups to bring their innovations to the world. Their stories offer inspiration—and a roadmap—for UW innovators ready to make an impact. Featured in this video: Cecilia Aragon – Professor, UW Dept. of Human Centered Design & Engineering; Co-founder, Viata Daniel Adriano-Silva – Co-founder & CEO, Monod Bio; Volunteer Translational Advisor, Institute for Protein Design Alexander Gagnon – Associate Professor, UW School of Oceanography; Co-founder & CEO, Banyu Carbon Julian Sachs – Associate Professor, UW School of Oceanography; Co-founder, Banyu Carbon