NCN V
Nutrition Capital Network
Fall 2009 Investor Meeting
October 21, 2009
OMNI Hotel, San Francisco, CA

On the morning of Wednesday, October 21, companies sourced and primed by Nutrition Capital Network will present business plans at 10-minute intervals to an audience of investors. After lunch, investors and companies will have the opportunity to meet one-on-one in breakout sessions. This day-long event is preceded by a Reception and Dinner on Tuesday, October 20 (included in the cost registration).

NCN V features presenting companies from the nutrition industry including dietary supplements, natural & organic foods, functional foods, ingredients & technology, natural & organic personal care and household goods, and other health & wellness categories. The free application and review process for NCN V is open up to the end of September 2009. with a two-stage review process by the NCN V Selection Committee. In rare exceptions, companies may be considered when referred personally to an NCN member as close as two weeks prior to the event.

Companies presenting at NCN V will be professionally screened by Nutrition Capital Network. NCN principals and selection committee members each have over a decade of experience in the nutrition or natural products industry. NCN’s meeting cycles typically review 80-100 business plans for its semi-annual meetings to select the top 20-25 and each selected company is mentored and rehearsed prior to the meeting by NCN.

Presenting companies are expected to be representative of opportunities in the following stages:

Advanced Stage: Companies that have established revenue, growth and profitability history. Revenues of $20-$100 million or higher and looking for capital for major initiatives, growth, globalization or acquisitions. Investments of $10-50 million usually sought.

Second Round or Later Stage: Companies that have already raised structured capital, with revenues of $5 million or higher and looking for growth capital. Investments of $5-20 million usually sought.

First Round: Typically companies beyond proof of concept with revenues of $1-5 million and raising outside or professional capital for the first time. Investments of $2-5 million usually sought.

Start-Ups: Companies engaged in proof-of-concept or "pre-revenue", typically bootstrapped or funded by family and friends and now ready for angel or early-stage venture financing. Revenues typically less than $1 million and seeking investment of $500,000 to $2 million. Click here to apply.

NCN principals each have over a decade of experience in the nutrition industry, and our rigorous screening process ensures that only the highest quality companies make the cut to present at NCN's Investor Meetings.

Dataroom Services: Later-stage companies may qualify for NCN's Dataroom Services packages for key investors that include more detailed company information to accelerate the investment review process.