Bellevue College
Facts
- HQ
- Bellevue, Washington
- Sectors
- Higher Education, Workforce Development
- Founded
- 1960
- Stage
- Public
TiE Global Award Ceremony 2026
𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗧𝗶𝗘 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿𝘀 (𝗧𝗬𝗘) 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 The TYE Globals 2026 brought together some of the world's brightest high school entrepreneurs, showcasing innovation, creativity, and problem-solving on a global stage. 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟭𝟭–𝟭𝟯, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝟯𝟱 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟮𝟳 𝗧𝗶𝗘 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝗵𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘃𝘂𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲, 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 (𝗨𝗦𝗔) 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗞𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗮 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝗞𝗦𝗨𝗠), 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮. For over 18 years, TYE has empowered students in Grades 9–12 to build startups through mentorship, hands-on learning, and real-world entrepreneurial experience. 𝘛𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘺, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘮 𝘴𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘴 40+ 𝘤𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥𝘸𝘪𝘥𝘦, 𝘮𝘢𝘥𝘦 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘣𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘛𝘪𝘌 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴, 𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘴…
Seattle High School Teams Secure First and Third in 2026 TiE Young Entrepreneurs Global Pitch Contest
Seattle-area high school teams won first and third place at the 2026 TiE Young Entrepreneurs Global Pitch Competition, marking the Seattle chapter's third consecutive championship. DuggAI took first place with a $3,000 prize for its AI-driven software development tool, while Hydrobin earned third place and $1,000 for creating reusable packaging from ocean-bound plastic.
Seattle Students Compete in TiE Young Entrepreneurs Finals with AI Startup Winning Spot in Global Contest
Over 100 students from 20 teams competed in the TYE Seattle Chapter Finals pitching startups in AI, healthcare, nutrition, and recycling, with an AI-powered email assistant winning first place. The event featured a panel from Amazon, Microsoft, and OpenAI discussing career navigation in the AI era, and Seattle aims for a third consecutive global title next month.
Student Team Kymavi Wins $3,000 at TiE Young Entrepreneur Seattle Finals with Ocean-Healing Biodegradable Plastic Bags
A student team named Kymavi won the TiE Young Entrepreneur Seattle chapter finals with biodegradable plastic bags that release ocean-healing additives. They received a $3,000 prize and will represent Seattle at the TYE Global Finals in Washington, D.C.
Mars Society Advances Seattle Startup Incubator Targeting AI and Biotech to Develop Technologies for Mars Colonies
The Mars Society is advancing plans to launch a startup incubator in Seattle focused on AI and biotechnology to develop technologies for Mars settlements. The incubator, modeled after Y Combinator, aims to generate profits and licenses from innovations supporting a future Mars colony.
Hiya names Hillery Nye GC and John Novak SVP of Marketing; Unity hires Scott Pitasky; Bellevue College appoints Gary Locke interim president
Seattle caller-ID startup Hiya hired Hillery Nye as general counsel and John Novak as SVP of marketing; Unity Technologies named Scott Pitasky chief people officer. Bellevue College appointed former Washington governor Gary Locke as interim president starting June 15.
People
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Pradnya Desh Chairperson/Vice Chairperson of the Board of Trustees
