University of Washington
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- University of Washington
- Sectors
- Higher Education, Research, Healthcare, Arts
- Founded
- 1861
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- University of Washington Seattle business license
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Chris DeVore to Step Down as Techstars Seattle Managing Director on July 1 to Focus on Founders’ Co-op VC Firm
Chris DeVore is stepping down as managing director of Techstars Seattle on July 1 after nearly five years to focus on running Founders’ Co-op, which recently raised a $25 million fund. He will remain involved with Techstars and continue working from the University of Washington’s Startup Hall.
HRG Infrastructure Wins $25,000 at UW Dempsey Startup Competition for Drone-Based Bridge Inspection Tech
HRG Infrastructure, founded by Harsh Rathod from the University of Victoria, won the $25,000 first-place prize at the University of Washington’s 22nd Dempsey Startup Competition for its drone-based civil infrastructure monitoring technology that significantly speeds up bridge inspections. Rathod was inspired to start the company after witnessing a bridge collapse in India where his family members lived.
Nelson Del Rio Joins Seattle Startup Blokable as Co-CEO to Advance Scalable Affordable Housing Solutions
Nelson Del Rio has joined Seattle startup Blokable as co-CEO, working alongside co-founder Aaron Holm to develop scalable modular housing solutions for affordable housing. Del Rio brings expertise in public-private partnerships and aims to transform the residential housing development process amid the ongoing housing crisis.
Cyrus Biotechnology Raises $8M Series A Led by Trinity Ventures to Expand Cloud-Based Protein Modeling for Drug Discovery
Cyrus Biotechnology secured $8 million in Series A funding led by Trinity Ventures to advance its cloud-based protein modeling platform, Cyrus Bench, which aids drug discovery. The software builds on the University of Washington's Rosetta platform, enabling researchers to design novel protein configurations for therapeutic applications.
Voyager Capital Hires Silicon Valley Veteran James Newell to Lead Pacific Northwest Investment Focus
James Newell, a Seattle native and former Silicon Valley investor, joins Voyager Capital's Seattle office as partner to enhance the firm's focus on Pacific Northwest startups. Voyager Capital aims to leverage Newell's Silicon Valley experience to strengthen ties between Seattle's growing tech scene and Silicon Valley.
Seattle Startup Nexgenia Raises $2M to Broaden Polymer Reagent Technology for Immunotherapy Applications
Seattle biotech startup Nexgenia, led by CEO Ron Myers, raised $2 million to expand its polymer-based reagents for sorting cells in immunotherapy production to new applications. The funding, led by the W Fund and Washington Research Foundation, will support further research into diverse uses of their technology beyond cancer treatment.
University of Washington Football to Test Vicis' $1,500 ZERO1 Helmet for Enhanced Brain Protection in 2016
The University of Washington football team will test Vicis' new high-tech ZERO1 helmet, designed to better protect against concussions and brain injuries, retailing at $1,500 each. Vicis, a Seattle startup spun out of UW, has garnered interest from numerous NFL and NCAA teams for the 2016 season.
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Oren Etzioni Executive, Former CEO, Founder and Emeritus Professor, Former Professor, Former Leader of TrueMedia
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Avi Geiger Lecturer, Affiliate Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
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Babak Parviz Professor
