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Supporting water, energy and ag-technology ventures on their path to commercialization!

09/03/2026

Great seeing the ThermoShade team at California State University, Fresno today!

The WET Center team stopped by their Fresno Demo Day at the Dairy Unit and got to see their cooling technology in action and the installation firsthand.

ThermoShade is a Valley Ventures alum, and it was great to see the team share what they’ve been working on and give us a closer look at their technology. We’re looking forward to seeing what’s next for them!

Thanks for having us, ThermoShade!

08/13/2026

Start, Grow, Stay was a great event, and we at the WET Center were honored to host it for the second year in a row. And today we are announcing the winners of the pitch competitions, Carbon Black Air Filter Solutions and Soldier Fly Technologies, Inc.!

We are so grateful to all of our Accelerate California partners, the incredible contestants who put their time and effort into the competition, Boarding Pass for providing fantastic food, and the California Office of the Small Business Advocate for helping make the event possible.

Thank you to everyone who attended this year for coming, and if you missed it, be sure to come next year!

07/24/2026

This summer, we've enjoyed continuing our partnership with the Lyles Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship's Summer Entrepreneurship Accelerator, which works to help students explore what it takes to build a business.

Our involvement with the program began with Eric Hadden speaking to students about entrepreneurship, networking, and the importance of building a strong personal brand. We also welcomed Suma Reddy, founder of Gather, who shared her entrepreneurial journey and gave students a firsthand look at how she approaches pitching her business.

As the accelerator continued, Kent Pelisari led a session on prototyping, helping students think through the process of turning an idea into something tangible. We were also excited to have two college student entrepreneurs, Jaiyen Shetty and Kamran Salahuddin, who are working on their new start-up Terra over the summer in one of the WET Center offices, share their experiences and answer questions about their own entrepreneurial journeys.

To wrap up the program, Kent Pelisari and Peggy Cromwell attended the students' final pitch competition to support and congratulate them as they presented the business ideas they had been developing throughout the accelerator. It was exciting to see the creativity, confidence, and growth each team demonstrated over the course of the program.

We're grateful to partner with the Lyles Center each year to help encourage the next generation of entrepreneurs, and we look forward to seeing where these students' ideas take them.

07/09/2026

Today's WET Center newsletter highlights our involvement with this year's World Ag Expo, a fantastic event that brings together every corner of the ag landscape.

We had the honor of being a part of F3 Innovate's booth this year, which helped us grow our audience in the entrepreneurship landscape of the Central Valley. Check out the full newsletter here: https://samuelfairbanks.wixsite.com/so/c9PxIST6w?languageTag=en

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06/29/2026

Important Office Notice:
Our office will have limited staff from June 29 to July 2 and will be closed on July 3 in observance of Independence Day.
With team members taking some well-deserved time off, responses may take a little longer than usual. We appreciate your patience and understanding.
Wishing you a safe and happy 4th of July!

06/19/2026

Yesterday, Eric Hadden, Director of the WET Center, joined the Lyles Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Summer Accelerator program to speak with students about entrepreneurship and networking. He shared insights on the importance of building a strong personal brand and reputation, and how those elements can shape the impact a business makes early on.

We also welcomed Suma Reddy, founder of Gather, who shared her entrepreneurial journey with students. She also gave the students her 3-minute pitch so they could see a new perspective on slide decks and presentations

We are proud to support this program year after year as it introduces students to the entrepreneurial mindset and the process of building a venture.

05/20/2026

Start, Grow, Stay is made possible through the support of Accelerate California.

The Accelerate California program focuses on diversity, equity, and inclusion while helping strengthen regional innovation, business growth, and job creation across underserved communities. The program supports a diverse network of entrepreneurs and helps connect partners throughout the Central Valley.

Through this initiative, we can support innovative entrepreneurs like our pitch competition participants and continue building opportunities for startups and small businesses across the region.

Accelerate California spans all eight counties of the Central Valley, and our goal is to continue bringing Start, Grow, Stay to communities across the region. Last year, we hosted the event in Fresno County, and this year we are excited to bring it to the in Madera County, just minutes north of Fresno off Highway 41.

If you want to learn more about Accelerate California’s mission or see the impact the program is making in the Central Valley, make sure to register for Start Grow Stay 2026 here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/start-grow-and-stay-conference-tickets-1987419396916?aff=oddtdtcreator

05/14/2026

🚨 Meet the Companies Taking the Stage for Tier II 🚨
Four companies. Four solutions. One stage.
These innovators are advancing agriculture, water management, renewable energy, robotics, and sustainable food systems across the Central Valley and beyond.
🔹 AMBREVO Technologies
Transforming agricultural wastewater into renewable energy with a patent-pending system designed to improve wastewater treatment and increase biogas-powered electricity generation for dairy operations.
🔹 Epiphene IWTS
Delivering integrated, chemical-free water management solutions that combine advanced filtration, purification, and infrastructure technologies to improve water quality and resource efficiency.
🔹 Gather
Building rugged autonomous mobile robots that help farms automate the movement of crops, materials, and equipment, reducing repetitive labor and improving operational efficiency in the field.
🔹 Soldier Fly Technologies
Turning agricultural by-products and organic waste into high-value animal feed ingredients and nutrient-rich soil amendments through scalable Black Soldier Fly bioconversion systems.
Come hear their pitches, connect with innovators, and support startups developing solutions for agriculture, sustainability, and infrastructure.
📅 May 29, 2026
⏰ Doors open at 12:30 PM
📍 Buena Vista Center, 14860 CA-41, Madera, CA 93636
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/start-grow-and-stay-conference-tickets-1987419396916

05/12/2026

🚨 Meet the Companies Taking the Stage for Tier I 🚨
Three founders. Three pitches. One stage.
These innovators are tackling real-world challenges in air quality, vehicle maintenance, and knowledge management.
🔹 Carbon Black Air Filter Solutions
Using biochar technology to create long-lasting, affordable air filters designed to improve everyday air quality in the Central Valley.
🔹 Engevity
Helping drivers avoid breakdowns before they happen with an AI-powered vehicle diagnostic plug-in device that delivers predictive maintenance alerts.
🔹 Nopal PBC
Building a knowledge operating system designed to put human reasoning and logic at the center of decision-making, compliance, and collaboration.
Come hear their pitches, connect with innovators, and support growing startups making an impact.
📅May 29, 2026
⏰Doors open at 12:30 PM
📍Buena Vista Center, 14860 CA-41, Madera, CA 93636
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/start-grow-and-stay-conference-tickets-1987419396916

05/07/2026

🌟 Partner Highlight 🌟

We are excited to spotlight one of our partners making the Start, Grow, Stay Conference possible: the Fresno Asian Business Institute & Resource Center - ABIRC!

Since its startup, ABIRC has provided essential networking for the Southeast Asian Community through programs such as the first Hmong Cohort in the Central Valley, fundraisers for local schools, and partnerships with local non-profit organizations. Their work has extended across ten counties: Fresno, Butte, Madera, Merced, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tulare, and Yuba.

We appreciate the opportunity to work with them as we bring founders together to connect, grow, and take courageous next steps in their journeys.

📍 Learn more about our partners and the Start, Grow, Stay Conference: wetcenter.org/sgs
And let us know that you can make it here: https://lnkd.in/gqh-7vzx

🗓️ May 29 @ Buena Vista Event Center
📬 If you have any questions, please reach out. We would love to connect.

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Fresno, CA
93740

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+15592784540

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http://wetcenter.org/

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