Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship·May 222026 Dempsey Startup Awards Celebrate Student Entrepreneurship Across the Cascadia CorridorA record-breaking $92,500 was awarded to student entrepreneurs at the 29th annual Dempsey Startup Competition, capping off a historic year…
Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship·May 52026 Dempsey Startup Competition Names Sweet 16 After Historic Investment Round at Seattle’s…Written by Yanxi Liu, Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship
Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship·Mar 18Buerk Accelerator Graduates Turn Lessons into Impactful LaunchesFive teams completed the mentor-backed program in its 16th year at the University of Washington.
Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship·Feb 182026 Hollomon Health Innovation Challenge Kicks Off on High NoteOpening Round of the 11th annual Hollomon Health Innovation Challenge (HIC) sees another historic high for participation.
InFoster School of BusinessbyBuerk Center for Entrepreneurship·Nov 12, 2025UW Ranked Top 5 in Best Schools for Entrepreneurship By Princeton Review & Entrepreneur MagazineUniversity of Washington Achieves Elite 2026 Ranking for Both Undergraduate and Graduate Entrepreneurship ProgramsA response icon1A response icon1
Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship·Aug 5, 2025Buerk Accelerator 2025 Cohort Begins Path to Successful LaunchSix early-stage startups accepted into 2025–26 program ready to grow their businesses through mentorship and milestone-based achievements.
InFoster School of BusinessbyBuerk Center for Entrepreneurship·May 23, 20252025 Dempsey Startup Competition Awards Impact-Driven Startups in Conclusion to Historic YearJudges awarded $87,500 to early-stage student startups in the 28th year of the competition at the University of Washington
Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship·May 2, 2025Sweet 16 Chosen in 2025 Dempsey Startup Competition from a Record Field of 40 FinalistsJudges narrowed down the group of competitors vying for a $25,000 Grand Prize after a historic second round of the annual new venture…
InFoster School of BusinessbyBuerk Center for Entrepreneurship·Apr 21, 20252025 Dempsey Startup Competition Expands After Another Record Showing from StudentsThe Dempsey Startup entered its 28th year with a record 23 colleges and universities in Washington, Oregon, British Columbia, and Alaska…
InFoster School of BusinessbyBuerk Center for Entrepreneurship·Apr 4, 20252025 Environmental Innovation Challenge Sets Record for Prizes Awarded to StudentsEight teams took home awards in the 17th year of the competition at the University of Washington.A response icon1A response icon1
