THE PREMIER INVESTOR EVENT OF THE YEAR.

Founders & Funders 2025

Join 150+ CPG brand founders and 50+ active investors for a day of high-quality networking, deal-making, and funding opportunities in the heart of NYC.

THE PREMIER INVESTOR EVENT OF THE YEAR

Welcome to the industry’s top gathering early stage VC. We’ve recruited nearly every one of the most active investors currently writing pre-seed and seed stage checks - they’re descending on New York City on December 11th, ready to discover the top 150 brands of the year. Get ready for an action-packed day filled with 1:1 matching, educational panels, and high energy, highly curated networking opportunities.

WHO IS THE EVENT FOR:

FOR FOUNDERS:

Ready to meet the investors writing checks for early-stage CPG? We're bringing together 50+ top VCs with 150 brands raising pre-seed to seed (under $10M revenue, sweet spot $1-5M). Investors will select brands for exclusive 1:1 meetings, plus you'll get panels and networking. Competition will be fierce - put on your game face and apply! Accepted brands pay $250 for the full-day event.

FOR FUNDERS:

This is an invite-only event for the top 50 investors writing pre-seed to Series A checks. Please email [email protected] if you’re interested in attending and have not yet received an invitation.

FOR SPONSORS:

As a sponsor you will be at the center of the conversations shaping the next wave of breakout CPG brands surrounded by a curated audience of more than 150 founders 50+ venture firms. Attendance for those outside of brands and VC firms is available exclusively through sponsorship- email [email protected] today.

OUR SPONSORS

THE EXPERIENCE:

  • 1:1 Investor Meetings:

    Get selected by top VCs for exclusive 10-minute pitch sessions.

  • Expert Panel Sessions:

    Learn directly from VCs about portfolio case studies, decision criteria, and the deal terms you should focus on.

  • Live Pitch Sessions:

    Select brands will have a chance to pitch on stage for real-time feedback.

  • Continuous Product Sampling:

    Showcase your products to investors and peers throughout the day.

  • Structured Networking:

    Connect with investors in an intimate, focused setting.

  • All-Day Access:

    Access it all with one ticket.

THE BOTTOM LINE:

We've created the CPG industry's first dedicated event for early stage investors, designed for actual deal-making, not just note-taking, and we’re bringing the top brands of the year.

50+ACTIVE INVESTORS

150+CPG BRANDS

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