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EnWave Corporation CEO Brent Charleton joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss the company’s newly signed Research and Development License Agreement (RDLA) with Rhizome Food and Farming, a North American food company led by renowned chef Dan Barber, a recipient of multiple Michelin stars. Charleton explained that the agreement builds on prior engagement involving Row 7, which, through its connection to Barber, had entered into a rental arrangement for a small-scale 3.6kW Radiant Energy Vacuum (REV™) dehydration machine. That equipment supported the development of innovative, chef-driven food products. Row 7 is not affiliated with Rhizome, but the company has since purchased the 3.6kW REV™ system to continue advancing commercial product development. Under the RDLA, Rhizome gains broad rights to use EnWave’s REV™ technology for research and development purposes. This includes collaboration with third-party food and agriculture companies on product and process innovation, as well as the production of limited volumes of commercial product for market trials. With this agreement, Rhizome joins EnWave’s global network of R&D partners, which includes leading institutions such as Cornell University, the Danish Technological Institute, Queensland University of Technology (QUT) in Australia, and CNTA in Spain. These partners utilize REV™ equipment to collaborate with EnWave, applying vacuum-microwave dehydration technology to solve product-specific challenges and accelerate innovation. Rhizome plans to use REV™ technology as a core component of its culinary and agricultural research ecosystem, exploring “moonshot” ideas in shelf stability, nutrient density, and flavor. The initiative will draw on its extensive network of chefs, scientists, and industry collaborators while helping to de-risk future commercialization opportunities. #proactiveinvestors #enwavecorporation #tsxv #enw #REVTechnology #FoodInnovation #AgriTech #DehydrationTech #RAndD #FoodScience #SustainableFood #CleanTech #CulinaryInnovation #FoodProcessing #AgInnovation #ProductDevelopment #FoodTech #Innovation