Tech Universe Map Launch Event | WTIA

Join WTIA for the official launch of the 2026 Tech Universe Map — the long-awaited update to one of the most iconic portraits of Washington's tech ecosystem, last published in 2015. Hear from Nick Ellingson, VP of Innovation & Entrepreneurship at WTIA, and Jessica Lyn Forcucci, the UW student designer behind the new edition, in a short, energetic presentation on the eleven-year evolution of Washington tech: the founder lineages that connect more than 600 companies into constellations of innovation, the surprises and patterns that emerged during the research, the methodology behind the new map, and what it all reveals about where the region is headed next.

Stay for the reception afterward to celebrate with founders, investors, students, and the people who make Washington tech run. Whether you've been part of the ecosystem for decades or are just plotting your way into it, you'll leave the night with a deeper view of how this region actually works — and a chance to take home a free poster.