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Resources

In addition to UW TechTransfer, a number of other resources exist to assist with starting a company: the University, state and federal governments, and local non-profit and professional organizations. You are encouraged to investigate and utilize these resources as they can be an invaluable help when navigating through the startup process.

• UW
  -Business School
  -Law School
  -Office of Research
  -Human Resources
  


• Professional Organizations/Non-profits
  -Northwest Entrepreneur Network (NWEN)
  -Tech Alliance-Seattle Chamber of Commerce
  -Washington Technology Industry Association
  -Washington Biotechnology and Biomedical Association (WBBA)
  -Washington Technology Center (WTC)
  -MIT Enterprise Forum
  -Washington Research Foundation (WRF)
  -Kauffman Foundation
  -Coulter Foundation
  


• Government
  • Federal
    -Small Business Administration
    
  • State
    -Washington State Department of Licensing
    
    
• Economic Development Agencies
  -Washington Technology Center (WTC)
  -SIRTI - Inland NW Economic Development Agency
  -Washington State Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development (CTED)
  -SCORE - Counselors to America's Small Business
  -Washington Small Business Development Centers (SBDC)
  
  
• Funding
  -Angel Capital Association
  -National Venture Capital Association
  -Economic Development Agencies
  -Government
  
  • National Institutes of Health (NIH)
  • Small Business Innovation Research Grants (SBIR)
  • Advanced Technology Program (ATP)
  • Washington Technology Center (WTC)