Established in 1999 with a gift of $500,000 from the Washington Research Foundation
The Washington Research Foundation (WRF) incorporated as a private not-for profit organization in 1981 to help Washington state research institutions capture value from their emerging technologies. WRF initially focused on patenting inventions and licensing them to companies. From licensing proceeds, WRF Capital and the WRF Venture Center were established. Revenues generated from both licensing and contributions from WRF Capital allow the Foundation to make gifts to support scholarship and research at Washington state research institutions.
Holders of the Washington Research Foundation / Thomas J. Cable Professorship
- Shyam Gollakota, 2022-present
- Dan Weld, 1999-2021