WLP_INNOVATION_PROGRAM / California
Put Your Technology to Work in California
Field-test your product with experienced crews on active commercial jobsites, and leave with documented results.
Projects
1,000+
Projects completed
Rating
4.2★
Google · 51 reviews
License
#1049649
CSLB license
Up to
15-Year*
Pothole-free Pledge
*On qualifying full-depth asphalt installations. Terms and eligibility apply.
Ways To Partner
Our Partner Services
Three ways we help technology companies prove their product in the field.
Format_01 · Manufacturers & material developers
Field Pilot
A defined test of your product on commercial jobsites, with objectives, photos, and a results review.
Format_02 · Events & accelerators
Live Jobsite Demo
Bring your cohort to see technology running on real pavement.
Format_03 · Early-stage startups
Product Feedback
Practical notes from operators who pave every day.
Why partner with WLP
Prove It on Real Pavement
Real surfaces, schedules, and equipment.
Feedback From Working Crews
Notes from operators who pave every day.
Results You Can Share
Objectives, photos, and a results review to show your buyers.
Clear Data Terms
Data use agreed before any test.
Focus Areas
Technologies We’re Looking For
Technology that improves the quality, productivity, safety, sustainability, or durability of commercial paving.
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Advanced Materials
Mixes, binders, and surfaces built for longer life.
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Sensors & IoT
Compaction, temperature, and curing data in the field.
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AI Inspection
Crack and distress detection from drone or camera.
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EV & Sustainability
Electric equipment, recycled materials, and cooler surfaces.
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Equipment
Machinery and attachments that work safer and faster.
Where You Would Test
Real Jobsites For Real Tests
A few of the commercial projects our crews have completed across California.
Project spotlight
Commercial Paving Projects
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Oakland, CA
Oakland Sealcoating Project
Hot Mix Asphalt, heavy-duty sealcoat
Result
A deep black, smoother surface protected against fluids and water, delaying a full reconstruction.
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Merced, CA
Merced Parking Lot Project
Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA)
Result
A smooth, deep-black lot without potholes, with less liability risk and better curb appeal.
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Santa Clara, CA
Santa Clara Asphalt Reconstruction
Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA)
Result
An impermeable surface without ponding or trip hazards, with a much longer service life.
How the Program Works
From Introduction To Field Validation
Every collaboration is reviewed individually to protect safety, project quality, and clear expectations.
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01
Submit
Introduce the technology and the problem it solves.
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02
Evaluate
We review relevance, readiness, safety, and value.
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03
Define
Both parties set the scope and test objectives.
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Test
The technology runs in a controlled field setting.
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Review
We examine performance and crew observations.
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Partner
Strong results can open a longer-term relationship.
For Events & Startups
Innovation Field Days
Running a tech event, startup program, or accelerator? Bring your teams to a live jobsite and see new paving technology at work.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
We focus on technology that can improve the quality, productivity, safety, sustainability, or durability of commercial paving: equipment, advanced materials, sensors, AI inspection tools, and electric or low-emission solutions.
A defined field test on active commercial jobsites, practical crew feedback on safety, speed, quality, and fit, and pilot documentation with objectives, photos, and a results review. Before any test starts, both parties agree on data use, confidentiality, and how results can be shared.
Send the form on this page with what you have developed, the problem it solves, and what you need to validate. We review each proposal individually and reply with next steps.
Yes. We can plan field demos for events, startups, and accelerators when the schedule, safety plan, and site conditions allow it.
On commercial jobsites across California, selected to match the objectives and safety requirements of each technology.
Before any test starts, both parties agree on data use, confidentiality, and how results can be shared.
It depends on the scope. A field test can cover a single application, while a pilot program can run across a full project or several jobs.
Start the Conversation
Apply To the Innovation Program
Tell us what you’ve developed, the problem it solves, and what your company needs to validate.
Prefer to talk? (888) 273-0077