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The Lab@AgStart
The Lab@AgStart is a 6,000-sq-ft. incubator in Woodland, California. It includes a shared wet-chemistry lab, co-working space and dedicated desks and offices. It also features the Raley’s Food Lab, a certified food lab that enables startups to experiment on new food products with ingredients they develop.
The Lab reached full capacity within its first year of operation and plans to double its capacity before the end of 2022. Its home to ten startups that have attracted $45 million in private capital within the past year.
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