via UW Today:
The University of Washington launched a record 17 startup companies this fiscal year.
That makes fiscal 2013 the UW’s single most productive year for startup formation. It places the UW among the top five schools in the nation.
Last year, President Michael K. Young challenged the university to increase its number of fundable technology startups.
“University startups give the American public a valuable return on their investment in academic research. UW start-ups deliver impact to the public from our life-changing discoveries,” Young said.
Read more at GeekWire.
Photos from the event, featuring remarks by Vice Provost Linden Rhoads, President Michael K. Young, and Washington State Department of Commerce Director Brian Bonlender, are below the fold.
PIC: #C4C Dir. Linden Rhoads kicking off celebration of new start-up companies launched from @UW research & tech pic.twitter.com/2mhlrvTaB0
— UW Government & Community Relations (@UWGOV) July 18, 2013
PIC: @UW President Michael K. Young congratulates leaders and founders of 17 #UW start-ups at New Ventures Facility pic.twitter.com/KhUxZbsQT8
— UW Government & Community Relations (@UWGOV) July 18, 2013
PIC: @WAStateCommerce Dir. Brian Bonlender speaking about importance of #UW research and start-ups to state economy pic.twitter.com/gLYbGlxuu5
— UW Government & Community Relations (@UWGOV) July 18, 2013