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- 2006
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UW CoMotion Labs announces data center Climate Tech Incubator supported by Microsoft and E8, launching Feb–May 2027
On September 15, 2026, UW CoMotion Labs, supported by Microsoft and E8 with Elemental Impact as advisor, launched a four-month Climate Tech Incubator focused on data center energy, cooling, water, and materials challenges. The February–May 2027 Seattle program targets pre-seed and seed founders, offering commercialization support, technical mentorship, and investor connections to accelerate deployment.
Seattle Startup Emerald Battery Labs Raises $1.1M to Scale Sodium-Ion Battery Technology Competing with Chinese Giants CATL and BYD
Seattle-based Emerald Battery Labs raised nearly $1.1 million in a pre-seed round to scale its sodium-ion battery technology, offering a cheaper and safer alternative to lithium-ion batteries. While China leads in sodium-ion battery production through companies like CATL and BYD, U.S. startups are entering the competition amid growing demand for energy storage solutions.
TerraPower, Group14 Technologies, and Helion Energy Secure Over $1.5 Billion in Pacific Northwest Climate Tech Funding in 2025
The three largest investment rounds in the Pacific Northwest in 2025 have all gone to climate tech companies: TerraPower, Group14 Technologies, and Helion Energy, totaling over $1.5 billion. Despite political and economic challenges, clean energy firms in the region attracted nearly 40% of total investment funding so far this year.
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Martin Tobias Founder
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Karin Kidder Executive Director, Member, Investor
