Bringing real solutions to
California farmers
OUR PROCESS
From Innovation to Implementation
The VINE advances agricultural innovations through structured commercialization support. We help promising technologies progress, from research concepts to market-ready solutions, to solve real problems for California farmers.
Apply
We thoroughly vet companies to asses the commercial readiness of their technology and ensure their solutions are solving real problems faced by California farmers.
Embark
Companies enter our programs at different stages and advance through increasing levels of commercial readiness with structured support and clear milestones.
Validate
We connect advancing companies with California growers through field demonstrations, allowing real-world validation and relationship building.
Scale
Companies graduate with established market connections, validated products, and the momentum needed for sustainable growth in California agriculture.
Join an expert community of growers, investors, and founders
OUR PROGRAMS
Tailored Support for Every Milestone, In Collaboration with CA Growers
We provide practical support at various stages of the commercialization process. Our goal is to make sure ag tech brings needed, industry-prioritized solutions to CA farmers and successful companies stay in CA.
CONNECT
Helps Seed-to-Series A companies scale through targeted exposure to major Ag industry players and potential customers.
BUILD
Helps R+D/seed stage companies find product-market fit. Primarily focused on novel technology.
ROOT
We keep our ears to the soil and are in constant communication with CA growers about their most pressing challenges via our Industry Advisory Board. Our staff is here to support companies solving these problems – apply and we’ll determine the best program fit for you.
We Drive Success Across the Ecosystem
FOR GROWERS
No more cold calls and wasted time
- You have enough on your plate. We work with you to understand your most pressing challenges so we can find-pick innovators with the most promising solutions.
- Our Industry Advisory Board, made up of other CA growers, vets every startup we work with before we connect them to our grower network.
FOR INVESTORS
Hand-picked deal flow, pre-vetted and de-risked
- Our programs are run by ag tech industry vets and the companies we work with are thoroughly reviewed by seasoned CA growers.
- Our seal of approval indicates a company has been approved by farmers and is becoming more commercially ready.
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FOR STARTUPS
Earn a meaningful stamp of approval
- If we invite you to work with us, it means your solution is solving a problem prioritized by CA farmers.
- We provide practical support tailored to where you are in your commercialization journey, whether you have a scrappy prototype or paying customers.