WGCIT Brochure 07-2018

IMAGINE. INNOVATE. IMPROVE.

150 Main Street, Suite 130 | Salinas, CA 93901-3435 [email protected] | wginnovation.com | 831.272.0661

CONNECT WITH GROWERS & TRIAL YOUR TECHNOLOGY

Our Vision Western Growers Center for Innovation & Technology is a recognized international leader in specialty crop innovation and technology. Our Mission The mission of The Center for Innovation & Technology is to accelerate the development and availability of technology and service that will enhance the competitiveness and profitability of the specialty crop sector through increased production, fewer inputs, reduced waste and leaving a smaller footprint on the planet.

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License Options

Resident Workstation Residents receive access to events hosted at The Center including Meet and Greets, seminars and receptions. Amenities Included Available for Additional Fee

Designated Workstation

Conference Room Access

On-site Kitchen

Wi-Fi Access

Locked Cabinet

Printer / Copier / Fax

Coffee

VoIP Phone Line

Hot Desk Hot Desk tenants can gain access to events hosted at The Center such as Meet and Greets, seminars and receptions for an additional fee. Amenities Included

Conference Room Access

On-site Kitchen

Wi-Fi Access

Printer / Copier / Fax

Coffee

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

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Western Growers hosts its first AgTech Innovation Arena.

The Board of Directors asks Western Growers to launch an initiative that

Construction for the Western Growers Center for Innovation & Technology begins in the new Taylor Farms building in downtown Salinas.

The first group of agtech start- up companies join The Center for Innovation & Technology.

will accelerate the development of key innovations and

technologies to address issues facing its members and the ag industry.

JUL ’14

APR ’15 JUN ’15 OCT ’15 NOV ’15 DEC ’15 JUL

The Center for Innovation & Technology

Western Growers hires a part- time manager for the Western Growers Center for Innovation & Technology.

Western Growers welcomes its first sponsors for The Center for Innovation & Technology.

Western Growers enters a partnership with SVG to collaborate on THRIVE, Forbes AgTech Summit and The Center for Innovation & Technology.

officially opens its doors.

Western Growers Center for Innovation & Technology celebrates two years of success, with 50 resident start-up companies and 26 sponsors.

Western Growers hosts a “deep

Western Growers receives its first of two $30,000 grants fromWells Fargo to launch a scholarship program for agtech startups.

dive” forum to advance innovation and adoption of irrigation technology.

Western Growers engages its first full-time lead for The Center for Innovation & Technology.

NOV ’16 JAN ’17 MAR ’17 SEPT ’17 DEC ’17

’16 OCT ’16

The Center for Innovation &

Western Growers partners with S2G Ventures to launch AgSharks™, offering two startups $2.25 million in equity investment during its first “live” agtech competition.

Regular classes, workshops and networking events are established— including Tech Talk® & WG Insider—to help startups bring

Technology takes a solutions-orientated approach in identifying new technologies to solve the biggest challenges facing agriculture.

their tech from development to production.

CURRENT RESIDENT COMPANIES

AUTOMATION

IMAGERY

IRRIGATION MANAGEMENT / WATER QUALITY

FOOD SAFETY / TRACEABILITY

IOT / WIRELESS

MARKETPLACE

SOIL / PLANT NUTRIENT

MEDIA

PESTICIDE MANAGEMENT

SUSTAINABILITY /  RENEWABLE ENERGY

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