Congratulations to Leslie S. Valdez, COO of SeaNails, for being awarded a residency at AgStart as part of this week's University of California, Davis Big Bang! Business Competition. AgStart Lab Director Sudhee Lakshmana was present to congratulate Leslie in person. Best wishes to the SeaNails team as they work to bring more-#sustainable #biobased solutions to the #beauty category! We are proud to support the great work of the UC Davis Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship team and the wonderful #entrepreneurs who participated. University of California, Davis - Graduate School of Management - StartupSac - CITY OF WOODLAND, CALIFORNIA
AgStart
Biotechnology Research
Woodland, California 938 followers
Accelerating Innovation in Ag|Food|Health
About us
When it comes to getting your ag/food/health innovation from proof of concept to commercialization, many startups are overwhelmed by the logistics. AgStart helps ag/food/health startups by simplifying the process and provides access to a wealth of resources so they can get their world-changing technologies funded and out into the world. Situated in the heart of Ag Innovation, AgStart knows the logistics of creating profitable ag/food/health startups and has the industry connections and know-how to de-risk the process so you can get to work faster and spend less money. Since 2021 we have helped 12 resident companies raise $49 million in private capital. AgStart offers two services: _______________________ 1. FREE COMMUNITY EVENTS. 1:1 office hours with industry experts, referrals Meet industry leaders and connect with our robust ag/food/ health network. Plus, you’ll have access to mentors, community, and how-tos for running a business, pitching investors, wholesale discounts, and 1:1 office hours with industry experts. As a nonprofit, our use fees are based on our costs, lowering your burn rate and increasing your runway. For events, visit: agstart.org/events.html _______________________ 2. LOW-COST, ON-DEMAND LAB SPACE. If you need affordable lab space (wet, food, fermentation, or tissue culture), we offer facilities and shared equipment to allow you to get started immediately. Plus, you’ll have exclusive access to the lab community Slack, wholesale discounts on personal equipment and consumables, and expert help with equipment and procedures from our lab manager. As a nonprofit, our use fees are based on our costs, lowering your burn rate and increasing your runway. For full lab information visit: agstart.org/lab.html _______________________________ For more information about our events and lab, visit: Agstart.org. AgStart was founded by John Selep, an industry leader in AgTech Innovation. As a business consultant, investor, and technology executive,
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https://www.agstart.org
External link for AgStart
- Industry
- Biotechnology Research
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Woodland, California
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2012
- Specialties
- agriculture, technology, startup, entrepreneur, incubator, mentor, food, wine, science, and crop
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1100 Main Street, Suite 300
Woodland, California 95695, US
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Congratulations to all the finalists and winners of this week's #UCDavis Big Bang! Business Competition! A wealth of creativity and #entrepreneurship was on display across #AgriFood, #HumanHealth, #AnimalHealth, #Energy & #Sustainability, #Education, and #SocialEntrepreneurship. Congratulations to all of the participants! University of California, Davis - Graduate School of Management - UC Davis Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship - Joe DiNunzio - Jullianne Ballou - Joanna Siebert
What a night! This week we celebrated our finalists and winners of the 24th Annual #UCDavis Big Bang! Business Competition. What a thrill it was to see the surprise and happiness on the faces of the winners. We gave away over $100,000 in prizes that will help these innovators make their dreams a reality -- and make the world a better place. The UC Davis Big Bang! Business Competition has been helping entrepreneurs start or grow business ventures for more than two decades through the competition, workshops, mentoring and networking opportunities. Learn more about the competition and all the amazing teams that made it to the finals this year: https://lnkd.in/gpNWM7a7 #aggeinnovate #bigbang #innovators #entrepreneurship MBA@UCDavis Online University of California, Davis - Graduate School of Management University of California, Davis Joe DiNunzio Joanna Siebert Jullianne Ballou
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Don't miss this Thursday, May 2nd 'Learn From A Local' meetup with Kyle Cobb - and learn more about advanced.farm's #agricultural #robotics and #harvestautomation solutions. Leading-edge #innovation in our Greater Sacramento region. StartupSac - UC Davis Venture Catalyst - HumanBulb - Carlsen Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship - Sacramento Entrepreneurship Academy - Rich Foreman - Growth Factory - Greater Sacramento Economic Council - CITY OF WOODLAND, CALIFORNIA
Join us next Thursday evening for our 'Learn From A Local' meetup to hear Kyle Cobb, President of advanced.farm, share his journey building an #agricultural #robotics company in our Sacramento region. Davis-based advanced.farm is a pioneer in #harvestautomation, addressing workforce challenges in labor-intensive crops. StartupSac - Sacramento Entrepreneurship Academy - HumanBulb - UC Davis Venture Catalyst - Carlsen Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship -
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Join us next Thursday evening for our 'Learn From A Local' meetup to hear Kyle Cobb, President of advanced.farm, share his journey building an #agricultural #robotics company in our Sacramento region. Davis-based advanced.farm is a pioneer in #harvestautomation, addressing workforce challenges in labor-intensive crops. StartupSac - Sacramento Entrepreneurship Academy - HumanBulb - UC Davis Venture Catalyst - Carlsen Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship -
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Thanks, Gastón Salinas, for sharing your personal story Thursday about how you built Botanical Solution and brought it to the U.S. I feel everyone who attended felt inspired by your firm’s willingness to take risks and reach for large market opportunities.
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Join us Thursday to hear Gastón Salinas share his personal story establishing Botanical Solution as a multi-continent business leveraging his firm's advanced #botanical technology to address challenges in human and #planthealth. Meet up with others who share your interests in #AgriFoodTech, and Learn from a Local! StartupSac - UC Davis Venture Catalyst - Carlsen Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship - HumanBulb - Growth Factory - Sacramento Entrepreneurship Academy - CITY OF WOODLAND, CALIFORNIA - Sacramento Entrepreneurial Growth Alliance
Join us next Thursday to hear Gastón Salinas, CEO of Botanical Solution, share his journey building an international business leveraging advanced #botanical ingredients for human and #planthealth. StartupSac - UC Davis Venture Catalyst - Carlsen Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship - HumanBulb - Growth Factory - Greater Sacramento Economic Council - CITY OF WOODLAND, CALIFORNIA
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Join us next Thursday to hear Gastón Salinas, CEO of Botanical Solution, share his journey building an international business leveraging advanced #botanical ingredients for human and #planthealth. StartupSac - UC Davis Venture Catalyst - Carlsen Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship - HumanBulb - Growth Factory - Greater Sacramento Economic Council - CITY OF WOODLAND, CALIFORNIA
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Don't miss our AgTech Nation webinar tomorrow on America's Seed Fund - providing a Deep-Dive on @US Department of Agriculture (USDA) SBIR/STTR Phase-I funding for #AgriFoodTech entrepreneurs. This is the second in a series of webinars on commercialization funding for #AgriFoodTech startups.
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We have a busy week ahead! Don't miss tomorrow afternoon's in-person session with Fred Dorey on the #legal topics that every #agrifoodtech founder should be conscious of - Talent, Partners, Funders, each of which have nuances regarding #regulatory compliance, #intellectualproperty, and other matters. StartupSac - UC Davis Venture Catalyst - Carlsen Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship - HumanBulb - Growth Factory - Sacramento Entrepreneurship Academy - Sacramento Entrepreneurial Growth Alliance
Join us March 26th to hear from Fred Dorey, Special Counsel at Cooley LLP, discuss the legal matters of starting an #agrifoodtech business. Get in-person insights on the topics that matter to you most. StartupSac - HumanBulb - Growth Factory - UC Davis Venture Catalyst - Carlsen Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship - #startups #entrepreneurship #legal - Sacramento Entrepreneurship Academy - FourthWave.io
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Join us March 26th to hear from Fred Dorey, Special Counsel at Cooley LLP, discuss the legal matters of starting an #agrifoodtech business. Get in-person insights on the topics that matter to you most. StartupSac - HumanBulb - Growth Factory - UC Davis Venture Catalyst - Carlsen Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship - #startups #entrepreneurship #legal - Sacramento Entrepreneurship Academy - FourthWave.io
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