Who We are​

AgStart is a nonprofit organization that supports agriculture, food, and health entrepreneurs who are commercializing innovative technologies for a better future.

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What We do

We provide entrepreneurs in our Northern California Region with tools for success. 

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The largest wet-lab incubator for startup companies in California’s Central Valley region.​

Our facility, The Lab@AgStart, is located in Downtown Woodland. The space features:

• 52  dedicated user laboratory benches (BSL 1)
• Shared laboratory equipment 
• Fermentation Lab & Tissue Culture Lab
• The Raley's Food Lab (a commercial grade kitchen)
• Co-working areas, meeting rooms, & offices
• The AgStart Event Center​

Interested in joining us? Contact us to learn more.

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Our Impact

Since founding in 2012, AgStart has helped hundreds of innovators and startups in the Ag|Food|Health space. Since The Lab@AgStart opened in May 2021, the 10 startup companies occupying the incubator space have created 24 new full-time professional jobs and attracted $45 million in private capital!

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Our Innovators

​The companies and organizations listed below represent some of the entrepreneurs bringing innovation to Ag|Food|Health in our region.

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OUr Network

AgStart is part of our region’s thriving innovation ecosystem. Our network-centric model supports the explosive and impactful growth of innovation in our region and in this sector.  

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