Europe Investor Meeting
May 20, 2025 | Fira Barcelona Gran Via, Av. Joan Carles I, 64, 08908 L’Hospitalet de Llobregat
Barcelona, Spain
Co-located with Vitafoods Europe, all Nutrition Capital Network Europe Investor Meeting attendees will receive a complimentary pass to the Vitafoods Conference.
NCN’s Europe Investor Meeting connects high-growth nutrition companies (consumer brands, science-backed ingredients and enabling technologies) with investment, licensing and corporate partnerships.
Presenting at our investor meeting gives you the opportunity to connect directly with venture teams at the global leaders in ingredient innovation to discuss partnership, acquisition and commercialization.
This event is produced in partnership and co-located with Vitafoods Europe and will be held at Vitafoods Europe event site on May 20, 2025.
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 Cornerstone Investor.
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.
Investors
Angels and family offices may qualify for special pricing for this event.
Please contact Jennifer Pfeifer: [email protected]
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.
See how our events facilitate a professional yet approachable venue to foster opportunities between entrepreneurs, investors and mentors.
2025 Presenter Snapshots
Redefining performance hydration with patented technology that fuels faster absorption, deeper recovery, and gut health protection in one clean, sugar free science-backed formula.
Develops, manufactures and sells longevity supplements.
Science-driven biotechnology company specializing in the development of evidence-based nutraceuticals, leveraging proprietary active formulas to support metabolic health and prevent chronic diseases.
Premium alternative in functional nutrition, offering an innovative powdered food concept that includes savory options and specialized lines for kids, seniors, keto diets, and other emerging nutrition trends.
Novel nutraceutical ingredients with new indications and technology to increase the bioavailability, stability and decrease daily dose costs of expensive and poorly absorbed ingredients and combinations.
Developer of next-generation, high-efficacy probiotics for human and animal health powered by a proprietary and clinically proven technology for optimizing bioactivity and functional state of bacteria.
$2-3 mill Veritically integrated, full stack mushroom supplements with production and farming capabilities utilizing ultrasonic assisted extraction, giving the mushrooms optimal bioavailability.
A nutraceutical, instant drink with a wine-like taste, featuring wine polyphenols and dietary fibers for cardiovascular and metabolic health.
Functional nutrition company with a patented a rapid weight loss method based on clinically proven protocols using amino acids, glucomannan fibers, and Mediterranean dietary principles.
Science-backed natural supplements focused on male reproductive and urological health, supported by patented formulas and over 12 international scientific publications.
First clinically proven postbiotic to strengthen the intestinal barrier in humans, targeting the root cause of most gut problems and syndromes.
A grower of plants without growing plants in the ground, using biology not agriculture to grow plant cell culture and deliver bioactives rich ingredients.
Biotech company developing novel, Stanford-licensed metabolites to address obesity and metabolic diseases through innovative nutraceutical solutions.
Event Details
NCN Europe Investor Meeting
Co-located with Vitafoods Europe
May 20, 2025
Fira Barcelona Gran Via, Av. Joan Carles I, 64, 08908 L’Hospitalet de Llobregat
Barcelona, Spain
Agenda
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
8:00 – 9:00: Company Setup
9:00 – 9:20: Registration Opens, Networking
9:20: NCN Welcome
9:25 – 9:45: Barcelona: A Hub for Innovation & Entrepreneurship
- Juan Baselga, Partnerships & Institutional Relations Director, Tech Barcelona
- Jordi Ferrer, Investment Director, Ship2B Ventures
- Blai Carandell, Partner & CEO, NOBA
9:45 – 10:35: Company Presentations
10:35 – 10:55: Break
10:55 – 11:15: Opportunities in Health and Nutrition: A Global Perspective
- Xiulung Guo, Nurasa
- Jane Phelps, KNOW Agency
- Karin Hermoni, Imagine Health
- Theresa Jain, Nature’s Way
11:15 – 12:05: Company Presentations
12:05 – 12:10: Vitafoods Innovation Challenge Preview
- Martyna Halas, Content Producer at Startup Innovation Challenge Fi Europe & Vitafoods
12:10 – 13:00: Networking Lunch
13:00 – 13:15: Supplements in the Spotlight: Insights from Real-World Data
- Noah Craft, People Science
- Jacqueline Jacques
13:15 – 14:05: Company Presentations
14:05: Closing Remarks
14:10 – 16:10: Vitafoods Innovation Challenge
17:00 – 18:00: Startups & Investors Happy Hour
Presenter or Sponsorship Inquiries:
Mike Dovbish
[email protected]
(415) 254-1116
Cornerstone Investor or Investor Inquiries:
Cornerstone Investor or Investor Inquiries:
Cornerstone Investor or Investor Inquiries:
Jennifer Pfeifer
[email protected]
(303) 827-6816
Sustainability Program
Sustainability Program
Our Mission
Our Mission
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.