Startup World Cup Seattle Regional

Name: Startup World Cup Seattle Regional
Start: 2025-06-18T17:00:00.000-07:00
End: 2025-06-18T20:30:00.000-07:00
Location: Kane Hall (KNE)

Hosted by Startup World Cup Seattle

Kane Hall (KNE)

Seattle, Washington

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About Event

Startup World Cup – Seattle 2025

The Startup World Cup Seattle Regional is back! Join us on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, from 5:00 PM to 8:30 PM at the University of Washington’s Kane Auditorium for an electrifying evening of startup pitches, innovation, and networking. The event brings together the brightest entrepreneurs, investors, and industry leaders to witness Seattle’s top startups compete for a chance to represent the region at the global Startup World Cup finals and win a $1 million investment prize. Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to connect with the local startup community and see who’s shaping the future of innovation.

Whether you’re an investor, founder, student, or just love innovation—this is the event to attend.

Keynote Speaker:

Ron Wiener / CEO & Chief Mechanic

Ron is the founder, CEO and "Chief Mechanic" of Bellevue-based Venture Mechanics Startup Launchpad, Seattle’s largest startup accelerator and event hub. With more than four decades as a tech startup CEO and 25 years as an investor, he has launched and led numerous high-growth companies and venture studios, supporting thousands of founders, investors, and diversity-focused groups.

Previously, Ron was CEO of ThermoGenesis Group, best known for its iMovR office fitness brand, which served over 50,000 customers and was acquired in 2023. He has also led EquaShip, Earth Class Mail, and several other tech ventures spanning office ergonomics, ecommerce, logistics, aviation, and venture capital. His expertise lies in envisioning, launching, and scaling early-stage technology companies.