Europe Investor Meeting

May 5, 2026
Fira Barcelona Gran Via, Av. Joan Carles I, 64, 08908 L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain

Where Global Nutrition Innovation Meets Capital and Partnership

Join the NCN Europe Investor Meeting to connect with the companies and decision-makers shaping the next chapter of nutrition.

The NCN Europe Investor Meeting brings together a focused group of high-growth nutrition companies, investors, and corporate leaders for a day of meaningful connection and deal-driven conversation. Hosted alongside Vitafoods Europe, this meeting is designed to unlock investment, licensing, and partnership opportunities across the global nutrition ecosystem.

By convening stakeholders across brands, ingredients, and enabling technologies, NCN creates an environment built for strategic alignment, informed decision-making, and long-term value creation. To learn more about what is happening at the event check out the agenda.

What You’ll Experience

Curated Company Presentations
Discover a select group of innovative nutrition companies seeking capital and strategic partnerships. Presenting companies represent a range of categories, including consumer brands, science-backed ingredients, and enabling technologies.

Direct Access to Decision-Makers
Engage with active investors, corporate venture teams, and strategic partners who are actively evaluating opportunities across Europe and global markets.

Partnership-Driven Conversations
Explore pathways for investment, licensing, acquisition, and commercialization through structured networking and one-on-one conversations.

Expanded Industry Access
All Europe Investor Meeting attendees will receive a complimentary pass to Vitafoods Europe, offering additional exposure to the broader nutrition industry and ecosystem.

This investor meeting is intentionally designed to be focused, efficient, and high-impact, enabling participants to make meaningful connections in a trusted, professional setting.

Secure your spot at this exclusive European investor gathering and be part of the conversations shaping the future of nutrition.

Nutrition Capital Network connects investors and strategic partners with innovative health and nutrition companies worldwide, fostering collaboration that accelerates growth and commercialization.

See What Success at NCN Looks Like

In this Vitafoods Insights podcast, Robert Miller, CEO of Phynova, reflects on his company’s journey from its early stage in pharma development based on investigating medicinal plants to its broader focus on natural functional ingredients for the consumer healthcare and food space, and the concurrent journey for funding, which yielded a collaboration investment and investment from DSM, an NCN Investor Member.

During this event, high-growth nutrition companies seeking capital will present their business plans to a group of diverse, active investors. This curated event is uniquely designed to facilitate lasting relationships between presenting companies and some of the most well-known investors and mentors in our industry.

Nutrition Capital Network is excited to be working with the virtual event platform Swapcard to bring you a fully integrated digital event experience that delivers high quality content and makes connecting with potential partners easier and more personalized than ever before, all through a single event platform.

Emerging Brands & Technologies

Present your business plan and answer live questions from an expert investor panel, then have a chance to network with investors, mentors, and industry veterans.

Deadline to apply is March 24.

Investors

Angels and family offices may qualify for special pricing for this event.

Please contact Jennifer Pfeifer: [email protected]

Sponsorship Inquiries

Your expertise, our network. Nutrition Capital Network is looking for sponsor partners who want to build lasting relationships with our curated community of emerging companies and active investors.

Event Details

NCN Europe Investor Meeting

Co-located with Vitafoods Europe

Event Schedule

Tuesday, May 5th

8:00-8:30 | Companies set up

8:30-9:15 | Registration Opens, Networking Breakfast

9:15-9:25 | NCN Welcome

Mike Dovbish, Nutition Capital Network

Jennifer Pfeifer, Nutrition Capital Network

Erika Craft, NBJ

9:25-9:45 | EDUCATION SESSION: Women’s Health in 2026

Inga Kohler

Sybille Buchwald-Werner

9:45-10:45 | Company Presentations x7 (5-minute Pitch, 3-minute Q&A)

10:45-11:00 | 15 Minute Break + Vitafoods Innovation Challenge Preview

11:05-11:20 | EDUCATION SESSION: Navigating International Markets

Brandon Martin, CalNutri

David Ackerman, CalNutri

TBD, ShipBob

11:20-12:10 | Company Presentations x6 (5-minute Pitch, 3-minute Q&A)

12:10-12:15 | Closing Remarks

12:15-12:55 | Lunch

13:00-14:00 | Vitafoods Innovation Challenge

17:00-18:00 | Startups and Investors Happy Hour

Presenter Inquiries:

Mike Dovbish
[email protected]
(415) 254-1116

Investor Membership Inquiries:

Jennifer Pfeifer
[email protected]

(303) 827-6816

Sponsorship Inquiries:

Laurel Rivers
[email protected]

206-715-6582

Sustainability Program

Our Mission

We recognize that Nutrition Capital Network (NCN) has an impact on our local communities and global industry. Through our sustainability program, we are striving to better identify, understand, and proactively address environmental impacts, social sustainability, and sustainable development.