Call for Startups for Wine Innova Tech in Valparaiso Region Chile – W.I.T. 2024
The international Seminar Wine Innova Tech 2024 is making a Call for Startups; Deep Tech – FoodTech – SaaS – May 16, 30, 31, 2024 to introduce their solution or product to the wine industry in Valparaiso Region, one of the leading wine regions that has Vineyards & Wine production over 4.000 kilometers from Easter Island (Rapa Nui), to the Andes mountain range in the Rio Colorado area, being the most diverse of South America with
Motivated by the effects of Climate Change in the wine industry in the Valparaíso Región the presence of Old Vineyards alive and producing with more than 100 years old in many wine terroirs like Quilipue, Aconcagua, Villa Alemana are the starting point to analyze the challenges of the next 30 years in the BioTech nice and genetics of vineyards.
In the other hand, consolidates wine valleys and regions like Aconcagua, Casablanca, San Antonio, Tapihue, Lo Abarca, San Antonio, Leyda have even bigger challenges to face the next 30 years to provide solutions to the over production and changes in the agroclimatic conditions.
Wine Investment Fund
International wine-tech-investment talent will be attracted to promote the exchange of knowledge, generation of networks and transfer of good practices related to entrepreneurship and innovation in the wine sector, with the aim of accelerating the development and strengthening of the dynamic entrepreneurship ecosystems of the Valparaiso Region.
W.I.T. 2024 is a great platform for incubators, VC & Private Funds and Accelerators that have a portafolio of startups and companies looking for business opportunities, because we are organizing a Wine Tech Fair where will be available stands to hire and showcase their services or inventions during two days in Palacio Rioja while the seminar is happening.
We are also, organizing an Investment Workshop that will be held on May 16 at the El Escorial Family Estate in the Aconcagua Valley and will be focused for Vineyard & Winery Owners, Head of Finance, Bank Directors, Chief Winemakers and people related to the marketing and sales of wines in foreign markets to start a Wine Private Fund.
The workshop will be guided by Luis Felipe Oliva, international consultant with extensive experience in the financial sector, where he led various positions in public and private institutions, such as being the Former Investment and Financing Manager at CORFO.
“In the introductory workshop, the development of the venture capital fund industry, the general characteristics of these investment vehicles, as well as the basic conditions to structure a wine investment fund for the wine industry of the Valparaíso Region will be addressed. «, emphasizes Luis Felipe Oliva.
All of the above, under the framework of the First Wine Tourism Business Fair, where the regional and national public will be attracted to learn more about the different value propositions of wine tourism and wines. We have to promote the use of technology in the management of vineyards to face better water scarcity and define new forms of promotion and positioning to attract visitors to wineries in the region.
To reinforce this first step, on May 30 and 31 at the Palacio Rioja, the presence of Victor Rico, Former operations manager of WhatsApp-Meta, Ambassador of Angel Hub México, the largest angel investor network in Latin America and scout of H20 Capital Innovation, will help to open new opportunities that exist if specialization is carried out in the management of investments in the area, in addition to the importance of creating communities that are in constant communication to understand the needs and options that exist to face the problems that may arise.
“My experience at WhatsApp-Meta has taught me the importance of constant innovation and adaptability in a global market. I believe these principles are applicable to any industry, including wine. At the seminar, I hope to share how technology can transform the way we interact with consumers, improve production processes and expand the reach of markets.” Victor Rico pointed out.
If you want to become a sponsor, we have created several options from hiring a stand up to silver, gold and platinum sponsorship with interesting benefits and media exposure.
Let’s talk and join us in Wine Innova Tech 2024 in Viña Del Mar; Valparaiso Region, Chile 🇨🇱
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