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Spring Investor Meeting

Stay tuned for our Spring 2026 event details to be announced!

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Recap: Spotlighting Innovation in Health & Nutrition

The Spring NCN Investor Meeting, held on April 30, 2025, at Chelsea Industrial in New York City, successfully brought together innovative companies and active investors in the health and nutrition space. Selected from a competitive pool of over 50 applicants, 17 promising companies showcased their ventures to a curated audience of verified investors.

 

Event Highlights

  • Competitive Selection Process: 17 companies were carefully chosen from more than 50 applicants by the NCN team and selection committee, based on:

    • Innovation potential
    • Market viability
    • Growth trajectory
    • Business model strength
  • Industry Insights: The day featured expert presentations including:

    • “The State of Innovation: Where Trends Meet Capital” with Jessica Rubino (New Hope Network) and Charlotte Apps (Bain & Company)
    • Deep dives into longevity, functional beverages, metabolic health, and protein innovation
    • Strategic discussion on navigating global trade challenges and tariffs

Investment Opportunities Showcased

Presenting companies represented diverse sectors including:

  • AI-powered nutrition technology
  • Sustainable manufacturing solutions
  • Functional beverages and hydration
  • Novel ingredient development
  • Clean-label preservation technology
  • Personalized nutrition platforms

For information about future NCN events or investment opportunities, please contact Jennifer Pfeifer, Business Development Manager at [email protected]

2025 Presenter Snapshots

$8-12mil pioneering brand in the non-alcoholic beverage industry, offering functional drinks designed to enhance well-being and social experiences

Nutrient-dense supplements that help improve the health and well-being of people and planet

Preventive health and nutrition company focused on brain and cognitive aging

Clincially proven product demonstrating its ability to significantly improve sleep quality with its cannabinoid solution

Leading-edge B2B developer and manufacturer of quality weight management nutritional supplements

$4-6mil, fast-growing, “better-for-you” beverage brand that is redefining the energy drinks market

A pioneer startup creating unique ingredients for the nutraceutical sector using AI and proteomic technology to develop clinically-tested protein blends for health concerns

Innovator of novel dietary ingredients that act like natural “vaccinations” for stress and metabolic disorders by treating the root cause in chronic inflammation of the brain and body

Personalized, all-natural beverages from beautifully designed fountains in fitness studios and commercial spaces

Producer of novel extracts from a proprietary, non-GMO sorghum, creating natural colorants and bioactive compounds for sustainable, clean solutions in food and beverage, nutraceutical, and cosmetics verticals

$3-5 mil Healthy hydration drink mix with 5 electrolytes, low sodium, zero sugar and Vitamin D

$5-7 mil bold, flavor-packed brand bringing restaurant-quality sauces and dips to home kitchens

Revolutionizing food preservation with proprietary fermentation technology, delivering clean-label, cost-effective, and highly effective natural preservatives through strategic U.S. -based co-manufacturing partnerships

$10-12 million, global nutraceutical manufacturer

AI-powered SaaS platform delivering real-time nutrition analysis and personalized meal planning using proprietary natural language and machine learning technology

Mission-driven Organic, gut healthy hydration beverage company and the first beverage brand to be Regenerative Organic Certified

U.S.-based spin-off from extraktLAB (founded 2024) helping brands enhance product claims with its proprietary SNOB™ (Sustainable, Natural, Organic, Bioavailable) and AbsoluteNano™ platforms for clean-label, high-performance ingredients

AI-powered solutions that save time, achieve sustainability and growth goals with precision, and maximize profitability for manufacturers with a mission of revolutionizing smart and sustainable manufacturing in the USA

2025 NCN Spring Investor Meeting Agenda
  • Investor Reception at O’Toole’s Way (invitation only)

  • NCN Welcome
  • The State of Innovation: Where Trends Meet Capital
    Speakers: Jessica Rubino, New Hope Network and Charlotte Apps, Bain & Company
    Trends either die or they evolve. This session dives into the trends with real traction—from longevity and functional beverages to metabolic health and protein innovation. Backed by investment data and M&A insights, this session reveals what’s rising, what’s plateauing, and where to look next.
  • Company Presentations
  • Navigating Tariffs: Impacts & Insights
    How can investors and brands stay ahead of regulatory and global trade disruptions? Join this candid discussion on navigating tariffs, insurance risks and global planning—especially critical for companies importing raw ingredients or packaging.
  • Company Presentations
  • Closing Remarks, Audience Choice Winner
  • Networking Hour
  • NCN Community Dinner at The Fleur Room

Contact:

Presenter or Sponsorship Inquiries:

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

Cornerstone Investor or Investor Inquiries:

Jennifer Pfeifer
[email protected]

(303) 827-6816

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.