The Brazos Valley Economic Development Corporation is funded by Texas A&M University and others who are visiting Silicon Valley this week to share opportunities for collaboration with tech companies and private equity professionals in the Bay area. The BVEDC is governed by a board of directors with strong TAMU and A&M System representation, as well as representation by The City of Bryan and The City of College Station. Startup Grind - Aggieland has been a member of the BVEDC through 1876 Ventures since 2022. BVEDC Executive Director Susan Davenport has invited Aggies in venture to join their delegation of 12 tonight. Startup Grind has assisted in the planning of this event and extends this invitation to our members in the Bay area. (Please RSVP as shown on the invitation.) Representatives include Pete ONeil, the new executive director of Innovation, as well as Vice Chancellor of Research Joe Elabd and Associate Vice Chancellor of Research David Staack. . One of our members will attend the reception -- Kean Register, City Manager in Bryan and CEO of Moto Cinch.  Confirmed attendees include Ray Rothrock, Bill Crane, Curtis Feeny and Sony Innovation Fund USA's Managing Director Austin Noronha.

Please RSVP to Patricia Devidal at the BVEDC: pdevidal@brazosvalleyedc.org