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Twenty-one promising startups join WTIA's latest accelerator cohort to build connections, sharpen leadership skills, and accelerate growth.

Representing a diverse range of industries and innovations, 21 Washington-based startups have been selected for WTIA's Founder Cohort 14 Accelerator. Over the coming months, founders will participate in a high-impact program designed to help them scale their companies and navigate the challenges of growth.

Wall-sized portrait of 625 Washington tech companies traces the founder lineages connecting Microsoft, Amazon, the University of Washington, and the next generation of Washington tech.

After 11 Years, the Washington Tech Universe Map Returns With 625 Companies New 2026 edition traces how Washington's founders connect back to Microsoft, UW, and Amazon, revealing an ecosystem that keeps regenerating itself