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10 new startups emerge from the University of Washington, with healthcare dominating the lineup

The University of Washington’s CoMotion program announced 10 startups that secured UW-licensed intellectual property over the past year. Eight are in healthcare, spanning diagnostic tools, medical devices and new therapeutics. The other two focus on K-12 education or climate change. Read More

Overland AI lands Marine Corps deal worth nearly $20M to build self-driving military vehicles

Seattle-based Overland AI won a Marine Corps contract to produce more than a dozen autonomous ground vehicles, which the startup says makes it the first ground autonomy company to serve as the prime contractor on a military production deal. Read More

"Ocean of Stars" image showing stars in the constellation Lupus

Rubin Observatory kicks off 10-year campaign to capture ‘the greatest cosmic movie ever made’

Legacy Survey of Space and Time is expected to find millions of asteroids and perhaps shed light on dark matter and dark energy, with an assist from University of Washington astronomers. Read More

UW grad’s startup idea comes into focus with a digital marketplace for photographers

Sky Yang is the founder of SnapMatePhoto, a Seattle-based digital marketplace connecting customers with photographers for graduation portraits, weddings, maternity shoots, and more. Read More

Short-form science: University of Washington researchers launch PaperTok to combat AI slop

A University of Washington team is helping scientists tell their own stories with a free tool that converts dense, jargon-heavy publications into short, accessible videos. Read More

Tech Moves: Microsoft names exec; Remitly CPO/CTO departs; AWS veteran to head Synthesia in Seattle

Microsoft names chief digital safety officer; Remitly’s chief product and technology officer departs; and an AWS leader joins Synthesia to oversee its new Seattle office. Read More

This 3-foot-tall robot wants to be your kid’s classroom buddy and your mom’s new friend

Mind Children Robotics, a Seattle-area startup co-founded by AGI researcher Ben Goertzel, is building Codey — a child-sized social robot priced under $10,000 and aimed at classrooms, hospitals and senior care. The company plans its first pilots in South Korea. Read More

Not just for coders: UW’s upcoming AI minor will reach beyond the computer science school

The University of Washington is developing an interdisciplinary AI minor, open to students across all majors and co-led by an anthropologist and a computer scientist. Set to launch in spring 2027, it’s part of a broader push to expand AI education across the university. Read More

David Dawson and Nodira Khoussainova being presented their awards by Dan Grossman and Magdalena Balazinska (UW Photo / Matt Hagen)

UW Allen School honors Ridwell and Focused Space co-founders with 2026 alumni awards

Two University of Washington alumni who built companies out of everyday frustrations — hard-to-recycle household waste and the struggle to focus while working alone — have been recognized with the Allen School’s 2026 Alumni Impact Awards. Read More

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The Power of Public Research in a Technological Society: UW Society + Technology Symposium

Society + Technology at UW presents its Fall 2026 symposium, The Power of Public Research in a Technological Society, a… Read More

What a longtime Google AI leader told UW computer science students at their graduation

Jeff Dean, Google’s chief scientist and a UW alum, returned to campus Friday with an optimistic but clear-eyed message about AI for Allen School graduates — many of them headed into the industry to help shape the future of technology. Read More

As graduates push back on AI, UW’s Nobel-winning commencement speaker takes different approach

Nobel laureate Mary Brunkow will be the featured speaker at Saturday’s 151st commencement. She’s a scientist, not a tech executive — and unlike other graduation speakers this season, she’s not planning to sell students on AI. Read More

Ag tech startup wins top prize as UW’s Dempsey competition awards $92,500 across finalists

The ag tech startup BioBead won the $25,000 grand prize at the University of Washington’s 29th annual Dempsey Startup Competition for its biodegradable soil-health pellets, leading a record-breaking field of student entrepreneurs. Read More

Tech Moves: Expedia names SVP; Microsoft AI leader departs for Uber; ZeroAvia CEO steps down

Expedia names SVP in global advertising; a Microsoft AI technical lead departs for Uber; and the CEO of the sustainable aviation startup ZeroAvia steps down. Read More

Tech Moves: Xbox names CTO; Smartsheet gets first AI chief; Amazon VP departs for DoorDash

Microsoft promoted Scott Van Vliet to Xbox CTO, while Smartsheet elevated Drew Gardner to the newly created role of chief AI officer. Amazon saw some departures and arrivals, including a VP’s exit for DoorDash. Read More

Lab of UW Nobel winner cracks challenge of creating roomier protein cages to deliver genetic medicines

Researchers at the University of Washington’s Institute for Protein Design have engineered larger, virus-like protein cages to one day deliver larger genetic payloads. Read More

Forget smart glasses: UW researchers put tiny cameras into earbuds for hands-free AI

VueBuds, a prototype developed by University of Washington researchers, have embedded a rice-grain-sized camera into each earbud of a standard pair of Sony wireless earbuds. Read More

UW DubHacks Next startup incubator produces 20 new student ventures in latest batch

University of Washington students pitched 20 startups at Demo Day for DubHacks Next, a 16-week incubator that has produced 68 startups since 2022. Projects range from a manufacturing design automation tool already live in three plants to an AI audio plugin builder and a web accessibility suite. Read More

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10 new startups emerge from the University of Washington, with healthcare dominating the lineup

Overland AI lands Marine Corps deal worth nearly $20M to build self-driving military vehicles

Rubin Observatory kicks off 10-year campaign to capture ‘the greatest cosmic movie ever made’

UW grad’s startup idea comes into focus with a digital marketplace for photographers

Short-form science: University of Washington researchers launch PaperTok to combat AI slop

Tech Moves: Microsoft names exec; Remitly CPO/CTO departs; AWS veteran to head Synthesia in Seattle

Not just for coders: UW’s upcoming AI minor will reach beyond the computer science school

UW Allen School honors Ridwell and Focused Space co-founders with 2026 alumni awards

The Power of Public Research in a Technological Society: UW Society + Technology Symposium

What a longtime Google AI leader told UW computer science students at their graduation

As graduates push back on AI, UW’s Nobel-winning commencement speaker takes different approach

Ag tech startup wins top prize as UW’s Dempsey competition awards $92,500 across finalists

Tech Moves: Expedia names SVP; Microsoft AI leader departs for Uber; ZeroAvia CEO steps down

Tech Moves: Xbox names CTO; Smartsheet gets first AI chief; Amazon VP departs for DoorDash

Lab of UW Nobel winner cracks challenge of creating roomier protein cages to deliver genetic medicines

Forget smart glasses: UW researchers put tiny cameras into earbuds for hands-free AI

UW DubHacks Next startup incubator produces 20 new student ventures in latest batch

‘Exclusion compounds’: Women in tech push to shape AI before it’s too late

Certificate in Modern AI Methods Information Session

Geeks Give Back: AI House and UW’s Center for an Informed Public to be honored at GeekWire Awards

Physicists share the glory and the wealth after winning $3M for exploring muon mysteries

Rubin Observatory team discovers 11,000 new asteroids, with help from University of Washington software

From kelp pots to kilns: UW’s CoMotion Labs reveals 8 startups joining its newest climate cohort

Two tech workers took it Offline, and opened a Seattle coffee shop that AI can’t replicate

From computer to lab to market: Nobel winner David Baker lands $7M for new protein program

Here’s the pitch: UW students get in the room with key investors to share their AI startup ideas

University of Washington team working on CPR feedback device wins health innovation challenge

Rubin Observatory sends out thousands of data alerts with an assist from Seattle astronomers

As AI reshapes work, Microsoft and UW expand partnership for training, research — and a looming jobs gap