by Lisa Stiffler on Sep 16, 2026 at 8:15 am September 16, 2026 at 8:47 am

As public concern grows about the environmental impact of AI data centers, the University of Washington is launching a startup incubator to support climate tech innovations addressing those challenges.

UW CoMotion Labs is partnering with Microsoft and the investment network E8 to create a four-month program targeting technologies in areas including backup energy storage, grid improvements, efficient data center cooling, electronics waste reduction and low-carbon building materials.

“This is a really important initiative,” said Karin Kidder, executive director of E8. “The…

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