VALLEY VENTURES

Valley Ventures has been an electrifying flagship program at the WET Center, and it's been nothing short of a thrilling journey through the eight cohorts. With each passing cohort, we've been on an exhilarating quest to uncover the true gems of this program – discovering what ignites the passion of our ventures and what truly sets their spirits on fire!

Elevating Startup Success

As we kick off our 9th cohort, we are thrilled to elevate our program with an even more immersive experience. This includes intensive sales training, captivating pilot demonstrations, and invaluable connections with investors and industry leaders, all aimed at taking your startup venture to new heights!

Our focus is now on companies in more advanced stages of their startup journey, specifically those at TRL 6+ and beyond. This strategic shift ensures that our cohort consists of enterprises ready to delve into advanced subject matter, setting the stage for a truly transformative learning adventure!

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Hybrid Structure

The Valley Ventures Accelerator will be held primarily online, with multiple evening sessions each week with industry experts and founders to learn from. Our kickoff will be September 11th, with sessions every Tuesday and Thursday evening.

In-Person Opportunities

Our in-person sessions will be held over one week starting September 30th with farm tours and in-person sessions with time to network amongst the cohort in order to foster valuable connections.

Ag Tech Day

We will close out the program by bringing everyone back to Fresno for ATD on October 31st, where everyone in the cohort will be able to have a table showcasing their company to the community on innovators and Farmers at the event!

Valley Ventures Cohort 9 Topics

Pitching and Sales Training

Participate in group sessions with industry leaders and learn how to sell as you grow, as well as how to pitch yourself to investors, partners, potential customers, and more. As well has how to develop Your brand image and digital footprints.

Mentorship and Founder Insights

Benefit from mentorship with influential stakeholders in your industry and gain valuable insights from experienced founders who have raised multiple funding rounds or have been acquired.

Investor Intuition and Relationships

Learn about the venture capital landscape, pitching strategies, and trends in Venture Capital funding as well as the chance to ask questions about when and how to go about finding investors.

Immersive Industry Explorations

During our farm tours and Ag Tecfh Day you will get the chance to make connections with many different people in the Central Valley Ag ecosystem and you will get the chance to learn from their experiences.