We had a great time at University of California, Merced last week facilitating the first of many The VINE Build Commercialization workshops, featuring: 🔦 Commercialization workshop facilitated by Micki Seibel 👩🏽🔬 Engaged, brilliant researchers and students 💬 Insightful panel discussion from Rob Trice Micki Seibel and Connie Bowen ‼ Guest appearances and insights from Walt Duflock Big shoutout to Lucie Cahierre for all the cat herding and to the UCMerced Valley Institute for Sustainability, Technology & Agriculture & VINE teams for all the work in making it happen. We're looking forward to the next VINE Build Commercialization workshop at California State University, Fresno this Thursday, 5/9 Ellie Feliciano Alli Sweigard Leigh Bernacchi, PhD Joshua Viers Kimberly Gibson Adrian Buitron Boada Gehad Elhanafy Kira Bustillos Gabriel Youtsey Hanif Houston Hannah Johnson McAbee
May 3rd, F3 Innovate and the VINE in collaboration with The VINE and Farmhand Ventures, coached 20+ entrepreneurs toward #agtech solutions. The workshop covered the process and considerations for #inclusiveinnovation to serve multiple users with an innovation. Faculty, graduate and undergraduate students learned about commercializing their research, finding investors, and how to create value around intellectual property. Together, we are shaping a future where innovation propels cleaner, greener, more efficient farming practices and equitable economic growth in the heart of the Central Valley. #UCMerced #VINEBuild #F3Innovate #Entrepreneurship #AgTech Thank you to everyone who helped make this event happen! Micki Seibel Connie Bowen Lucie Cahierre Gabriel Youtsey Joshua Viers Leigh Bernacchi, PhD Kimberly Gibson Adrian Buitron Boada Alli Sweigard Ellie Feliciano Gehad Elhanafy Kira Bustillos