Investment Banking Veteran Adam Bergman Shares Capital Raising Insights with WGCIT Startups
by elyons
Posted on August 20, 2020 11:46 AM
On August 17, nearly 20 startups attended a virtual presentation with Adam Bergman, the managing director of EcoTech Capital, to learn about the current capital raising environment for agtech and foodtech companies.
Adam, who is a sustainability executive leader with over 20 years’ investment banking experience, built an industry leading agtech and foodtech investment banking practice, creating a broad ecosystem to help drive adoption of technology and innovation throughout the broad food and agriculture value chain. During the virtual presentation, he shared what he views are the current trends for the ag and food technology ecosystem.
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Latest Grower Trial Network Session Attracts 20 Farmers
by sthara Communications Manager, Western Growers
Posted on August 04, 2020 04:18 PM
On August 4, 2020, Western Growers Center for Innovation & Technology (WGCIT) connected agtech companies SWIIM Systems and KipTraq with nearly 20 farmers across California to provide invaluable feedback on their technologies.
The event was part of WGCIT’s Grower Trial Network – an initiative created to connect growers with agtech startups in an effort to accelerate trial and adoption of agricultural technologies. During this Grower Trail Network session, SWIIM Systems and KipTraq had an opportunity to present their companies as well as translate feedback from growers to refine their technologies.
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WGCIT Director Dennis Donohue Discusses AI, Automation During CASPA Symposium
by elyons
Posted on July 29, 2020 08:17 AM
On Saturday, July 25, Western Growers Center for Innovating & Technology Director Dennis Donohue participated in the Chinese American Semiconductor Professional Association’s (CASPA) Summer Symposium. The event, which was held virtually, brought together a dynamic group of 250 individuals to learn about the latest in technological innovation in the field of automation and artificial intelligence as well as cloud and data center applications.
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