Tech BBQ Throwdown - Seattle Tech Week
“Pitch decks down. Grills up.”
🔥 Join us for a Tech BBQ Throwdown!
The Tech BBQ Throwdown is a rooftop showdown where Seattle’s startup ecosystem comes to eat, compete, and connect. Join founders, investors, and tech builders for an afternoon of sizzling sliders, homemade sauces, and grill-side games — all with a backyard party vibe.
🔥 Three teams enter the ring:
Team Startup (participants will be announced soon)
Team Angel Investor (participants will be announced soon)
Team Venture Capitalist (participants will be announced soon)
Grab a plate, cast your vote, and cheer on your favorites as they battle for BBQ glory in our Best Burger and BBQ Sauce competitions.
🍔🥇 Good food, great people, and just enough chaos to keep it fun.
🤝 Brought to you by
Washington Technology Industry Association – Firing things up as our official grill provider
Crowd Cow – Supplying the pasture-raised meats for burger battle glory
Creative Destruction Lab – Keeping everyone refreshed with drinks for the competition
JP Morgan – Stoking the flames of innovation with support for Seattle’s startup scene
UW CoMotion – Hosting the rooftop arena where founders and funders face off over flames
🍔 Core Competitions
Grill-Off: Build the Best Burger
Each team creates a signature slider for the crowd, who vote by dropping a bottle cap in their favorite team’s chimney.
Bootstrapped BBQ Sauce Battle
No budget, no problem. Teams craft and bring their own BBQ sauces. Attendees taste and vote for the most flavorful founder-made creation.
Spots are limited (75–100 attendees).
Whether you're grilling or just here for the grub, we’d love to have you.
Date & Time:
Tuesday, July 29, 2025
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM (Food served at 3:30 PM)
📍 Location
UW CoMotion – Fluke Hall Rooftop