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Innovation and Economic Development

Energizing UC Davis Innovation

The Innovation and Economic Development Office (IEDO) at UC Davis transforms breakthrough research into meaningful solutions by empowering innovators, launching startups and fostering economic growth. We connect people, ideas and resources to cultivate a dynamic ecosystem that drives impactful progress.
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UC Davis Health’s IFM Fund Backs Delix Therapeutics in First Investment

  • by Phil Wade
  • October 02, 2025
UC Davis Health Ventures, part of the Innovation and Economic Development Office (IEDO) at the University of California, Davis, today announced the first investment from its Investing in the Future of Medicine (IFM) Fund, backing Delix Therapeutics.
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Reflections on the Inaugural TRIage Innovation Forum

  • by Andrew Brown
  • September 02, 2025
Andrew Brown of UC Davis Health Ventures shares his thoughts on the creation and launch of the TRIage Innovation Forum—an engaging, rapid-pitch platform that helps researchers present their work in three minutes and receive tailored guidance, resources and connections to accelerate the translation of their innovations into real-world health solutions.
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From Dough to Data: How Grainge.ai is Reimagining Ingredient Intelligence

  • by Phil Wade
  • August 18, 2025
Grainge.ai, a UC Davis–born startup, is transforming food manufacturing by using AI-driven ingredient intelligence to predict how grains, starches and other ingredients behave in formulations, helping companies innovate more efficiently and sustainably.

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IIFH Discovery Forum: The Science of Metabolic Hormones: Precision Nutrition in the "Ozempic Era"

GLP-1 drugs and next-generation metabolic hormone combinations are transforming the food and health landscape.

  • Oct 6-7, 2025 @ 10:00am - 2:30pm
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  • Aggie Square, 2nd Floor Assembly Hall – 4480 2nd Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95817
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Located on UC Davis' Sacramento campus, Aggie Square is where the university, private industry and the community convene. Whether you want to take a tour of the buildings, host an event here for your team or organization or lease space, we'd love to see you at Aggie Square! 

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