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Ag-West Bio is a membership based organization at the forefront of Saskatchewan?s bio-economy. They work as a catalyst for partnerships and industry growth through investments, aiding strategic alliances, providing regulatory advice and communications. Thier membership has grown to include over 100 corporations, associations and individuals representing natural health products and functional foods, bio-products and bio-processes and agricultural biotechnology sectors.
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Current Products and Services:
Membership in Ag-West Bio provides the following benefits: discounts for all Ag-West Bio events; subscription to their bi-weekly e-newsletter; opportunity to access direct investment capital through their commercialization fund; access to member's only section of Ag-West Bio website and their in-house resource library; profile on Ag-West Bio website; assistance locating matching grants and investments; and various other networking, business competitiveness and ambassadorship opportunities. Their funding supports promising technologies at the early stages of development presenting too great a risk for private capital sources. Their direct investments range from $50,000 to $100,000, and are targeted to research and development projects where a clear pathway to commercialization can be shown.
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