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Collaboration brings ideas successfully to market.
The University of Washington has been ranked one of the 50 most entrepreneurial schools in the country by AffordableSchools.net The report sites the UW Center for Commercialization - CoMotion - which is a collaborative hub that supports bringing new ideas to reality....
State lands $747,300 in export assistance funds.
Washington has received a fourth round of funding to help state businesses achieve growth through exporting. The $747,300 grant is part of the Small Business Administration's State Trade Expansion Program. More than 450 small businesses throughout Washington have...
The nuts and bolts of nanotechnology.
Rust and corrosion compromise the integrity and shorten the usefulness of metal machine parts. What if you could make a bolt that is as strong as steel and aluminum but less corrosive? Seattle-based Modumetal has done just that. Their nanolaminated metals will...
Kymeta makes Sharp deal.
Washington-based Kymeta manufactures low-cost satellite antennas. With increasing applications for connectivity worldwide there is a need to scale up production to meet the demand. That's where Sharp Corp. comes into the picture. Kymeta will begin using Sharp's...
Life sciences sector reports lively year.
Activity in Washington's life sciences industry is approaching 3 times the value in transactions as last year. New products are being licensed and coming to the marketplace, venture capital funding is flowing to fuel research and product development and companies are...
Florida e-commerce company moves HQ to Washington.
Ominto, a Florida company is moving their headquarters to Washington State because " you just couldn't ask for a better technology center". Ominto, formerly DubLi, is a global e-commerce company that offers customers cash back for shopping at a host of major...
Gulfstream seeks suppliers in Washington State.
Washington State is a global aerospace hub. The depth and breadth of aerospace expertise and manufacturing capabilities draws buyers from all over the world. Business jet builder Gulfstream Aerospace is looking to expand their partnerships with Washington-based supply...
Biotech company seeks viral disease therapies.
Finding cures and improving global health is the focus of a wide range of biotech companies in Washington State. Seattle-based Kineta has just received a contract with the National Institutes of Health to develop immunotherapy for several viral diseases such as flu...
MRJ taps into Washington’s aerospace expertise.
Mitsubishi Aircraft is doing certification flights with their new commercial regional jet aircraft at a test center facility in Moses Lake. To take advantage of the state's century of aerospace know-how and the wide range of supply chain companies and engineering...
Manufacturing on a very small scale.
The Washington Nanofabrication Lab at the University of Washington helps startups who need to manufacture really tiny products requiring very expensive machinery. Scientists and engineers can rent equipment and access the expertise they need in a state-of-the-art...
Amazon launches new innovation showcase – Launchpad.
Getting a product to market can be a tough road to go for many startups. But Amazon thinks it has a better way, creating a new initiative called Amazon Launchpad. The company is working with some of the top startup programs and investors in the country to source...
World Bus tour in developing countries.
Pangea Motors is on tour in the Mideast and Africa promoting their electric bus to ease transportation and pollution problems in the world's most crowded cities. This 11-person Vancouver, Washington company sees a strong market for their 16-passenger electric...