Emerging cell therapies are giving hope to cancer patients. But to guide the process new analytical tools are desperately needed. Melissa Skala and her team are going all in. There…
Innovation Day recap
Thank you to all who made WARF Innovation Day 2019 a success! Now in its second year, this gathering of investors, researchers and innovators is becoming a signature event. More…
Building Momentum: A message from Greg Keenan
As I write this column, the UW marching band can be heard practicing outside WARF. That means fall and another football season are just around the corner. However, this season…
Technology Monitor: Building at nanoscale, pushing the speed limit, meat substitutes and more
WARF Accelerator speeds the development of technologies with exceptional potential for commercial success. With targeted funding and expert advice from seasoned business mentors known as Catalysts, WARF Accelerator helps inventors…
Accelerator Chronicle: Red rover
A drone-mounted detector could help defeat the dark legacy of land mines. And become a game changer in global security. From the jungles of East Asia to poppy fields in…
In Memoriam
Tim Rueth 1960-2019 In May, WARF lost a friend, mentor and collaborator. Tim Rueth was an investor and consultant to high-tech startup companies, entrepreneurs and universities. A longtime Catalyst in…
WARF Innovation Day
Join us for a look at some of the most commercially promising technologies from campuses across the state at WARF Innovation Day on November 5! Quick pitches from WARF Accelerator…
Building Momentum: A message from Leigh Cagan
This springtime I am writing to share some personal news—that I plan to retire from WARF this fall—and, more importantly, to express my sincere thanks to all of you who…