Investor Exchanges - California Forward

INVESTOR EXCHANGES

CA FWD is dedicated to supporting a regions-up economic development agenda that works for every corner of the state. A key part of this work involves helping regional partners identify a diverse array of funding mechanisms for regional planning and implementation.

In partnership with the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz), CA FWD has convened three Investor Exchanges intended to connect regional partners and project leads with investors and capital partners, and to showcase emerging industries in the state grounded in regional priorities.

View the pitch decks from the regional projects that attended our virtual Investor Exchange series in May 2025.

Next Flex Learning Programs – Advancing CA’s Manufacturing Workforce for the AI-Age

Advanced & Precision Manufacturing sector

NextFlex Learning Programs – Military Spouse Technical Training for Employment Mobility

Advanced & Precision Manufacturing sector

UC Berkeley Institute of Transportation Studies – Zero-Emission Vehicles Cluster

Clean Economy – Zero-Emission Vehicles sector

Kelliop – Emergency Precision Medicine

Life Sciences – Medtech & Pharma – Biotech sector

Salinas Valley Agtech Alliance – Reservoir Farms

Working Lands & Water – Agtech & Farm Equipment sector

Santa Barbara County Food Action Network – Marino Soil Foods Co. Start Up Initiative

Phoenix Energy – Bioenergy Facilities

Working Lands & Water – BioEconomy sector

Valley Vision – The Plant

Commercial Fishermen of Santa Barbara – Expanding Urchin Supply Chains

Working Lands & Water – Blue Economy sector

Santa Barbara County Food Action Network – Working Lands & Blue Economy Food Ecosystem

Working Lands & Water – Blue Economy sector

Take a look at the posters from the Investor Exchange at the 2024 California Economic Summit (click to enlarge).

Read More about the Investor Exchanges

CA FWD Partners with State, Investors, Project Leads, and Regional on Investor Exchanges

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CA FWD hosts Investor Exchanges to connect regional partners and project leads with investors and capital partners.