Kribi Coffee sustainably sources raw coffee directly from the founder's family farm and 1,200 other farmers in Cameroon, and using a patented air-roaster, it roasts and sells the coffee at its 4 café locations and also wholesale to other businesses.
Building a brand of fresh, local, healthy, and sustainable shrimp for quality-seekers and health-conscious consumers, using biofloc indoor tanks technology.
Agriculture/AgTech
Consumer - Food
CPG
Seed
Indiana
Francisco Saver
francisco.saver@pacificaseafoods.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/franciscosaver/
https://pacificaseafoods.com/
https://docsend.com/view/8fgsvwiizwc3r4wi
Single serve non-alcoholic wines for retired party people.
Top Note mixers, crafted with responsibility since 2017, is seeking a new round of investment for pivoting into US made, sustainable packaging in order to compete with the category leaders no longer focused on the natural specialty channel.
Inspiro Tequila is redefining how women enjoy tequila by providing clean, additive-free, ultra-premium tequilas crafted with a thoughtful female consumer in mind and coming from a female perspective by being distilled, owned and led by women.
Consumer - Beverages
Seed
Northbrook, IL
Mara Smith
mara@inspirotequila.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mara-smith-9109031a1/
https://inspirotequila.com
https://docsend.com/view/j6apyccgf8dv2f4g
heywell is a line of fast growing and industry recognized sparkling functional waters helping people meet the demands of modern life with support for energy, hydration, mood, focus and immunity.
Huxley Superfruit Energy Drink is a healthier, all-natural option redefining the category by delivering 90mg of plant-based caffeine, low sugar, and no artificial ingredients for a balanced boost of energy, hydration, and focus that meets modern consumer demands.
Consumer - Beverages
Seed
Minneapolis, MN
Simon Solis-Cohen
simon@drinkhuxley.com
www.linkedin.com/in/simon-solis-cohen-24309249
www.drinkhuxley.com
https://docsend.com/view/xhcfarbxspbzzknj
Rapidly growing and popular brand in the booming Health and Wellness Electrolyte Drink Mix category.
RMBR is a functional beverage brand focused on normalizing the consumption of healthy NA beverages in social settings.
Consumer - Beverages
Seed
Chicago, IL
Jack Joseph
jack@drinkrmbr.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-joseph-b741b7b1/
drinkrmbr.com
Kribi Coffee is a Black-owned and operated coffee company focused on sustainably and ethically sourced coffee from the founder’s farm as well as from 3,000 farmers, primarily from Cameroon. Kribi Coffee uses patented, eco-friendly air roasters to roast coffee on demand, preserving freshness and reducing waste. The company employs an omni-channel strategy through wholesale distribution, direct-to-consumer sales and via their 5 US cafés and A warehouse. Originally from Cameroon, the founder's fami
GoodSport® is the sports drink you can feel good about because it’s naturally powered Upcycled Certified with no artificial flavors, sweeteners or dyes, 1600mg of electrolytes per bottle, 0g added sugar and peer-reviewed studies show it hydrates better and longer than the leading sports drinks.
Uncharted Coffee sources delicious coffee from organic and regenerative farms around the world.
Consumer - Food
Sustainability
Consumer - Beverages
CPG
Pre-Seed
Beecher IL
Jasmine Neveles
jasmine@unchartedcoffee.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasmineneveles/
www.drinkuncharted.com
https://docsend.com/view/4iuqih5jwim7egct
Vitaminis is a clean label functional food and beverage brand with no added sugar, no mystery ingredients, no strong flavors and no refrigeration required. We aim to make meeting your nutritional needs easy, because more than just Food is Medicine, we believe Food is Health! Everyone deserves access to convenient, nutrient dense options regardless of food aversions, allergies or super high standards. Vitaminis: Drink Your Vitamins.
Consumer - Beverages
Consumer - Health & Beauty
Pre-Seed
Western Springs, IL
Leslie Danford
leslie@vitaminisbrand.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/leslie-danford/
www.vitaminisbrand.com
Vitaminis is a clean label functional food and beverage brand with no added sugar, no mystery ingredients, no strong flavors and no refrigeration required.
Vitaminis is a clean label functional food and beverage brand, providing nutrients in easy, fun and tasty formats using real foods and beverages. Our shelf stable, clean label shots for Immune Support, Gut Health and Daily Greens have no added sugar, no strong flavors and no refrigeration required, and are vegan, non-GMO, gluten free and allergen friendly and taste great.
As Americans cook and clean less than ever and eat 80% of meals outside the home, we use Italian innovation to create mouthwatering, clean-ingredient, stove-top quality pasta and sauce in single-serve cups – ready in 3 minutes!
Authentic kimbap (sushi’s Korean cousin) infusing sustainable, gluten-free, gut-friendly ingredients into a roll with options for vegans, vegetarians and omnivores.
My name is Chef Ernesto and I'm the owner founder of El Molcajete Sauces.
I manufacture 5 different kinds of Mole sauces, Tomatillo sauce, chili oil, and Organic Yellow Corn tortillas deep fried in coconut oil.
All my products are vegan, gluten free, not preservatives added it and 100% natural.
Asian-inspired breakfast brand bringing innovative, delicious, and convenient breakfast to more people in the U.S.
Consumer - Food
Seed
Chicago, IL
Lin Jiang
lin.jiang@yishifoods.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/linjiangmba/
https://yishifoods.com/
https://docsend.com/view/4eqca3jjdtrbrr54
The Cumin Club delivers soulful, chef-curated Indian dishes that go from packaging to plate in under five minutes. We use freeze drying technology to preserve food and flavors, in a shelf-stable, just-add-water format that's easy to ship to any part of the world.
Lil’ Gourmets fresh & organic, veggie-rich, globally inspired meals are loved by kids for their taste, while parents & pediatricians love them for providing essential nutrients today, while inspiring healthy & adventurous eating for life
Honeymoon Chocolates sells award winning chocolate that is not only sweetened solely with raw honey but is also low in heavy metals and ethically sourced.
Daily Crunch is a women-owned & mission-driven company that makes Uniquely Crunchy™ sprouted nut snacks that taste as good as they make you feel. With a patent-pending process and commitment to clean ingredients, Daily Crunch transforms ordinary nuts into Uniquely Crunchy™, easier to digest, more nutrient-dense nut snacks.
Consumer - Food
Series A
Nashville and Wisconsin
Laurel Orley
laurel@dailycrunchsnack.scom
https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurel-orley/
www.dailycrunchsnacks.com
https://docsend.com/view/wueiie8x593hn6mj
Daily Crunch is a women-owned & mission-driven company that makes Uniquely Crunchy™ sprouted nut snacks that taste as good as they make you feel. With a patent-pending process and commitment to clean ingredients, Daily Crunch transforms ordinary nuts into Uniquely Crunchy™, easier to digest, more nutrient-dense nut snacks.
Consumer - Food
Series B+
Nashville, TN (Co-Packer in Chicago area)
Laurel Orley
laurel@dailycrunchsnacks.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurel-orley/
https://www.dailycrunchsnacks.com
WE ARE A HEART HEALTHY ALL-NATURAL DELICIOUS BRAND.
Consumer - Food
Consumer - Health & Beauty
CPG
other
Bolingbrook Illinois
ITIONA SCOTT
TIONI@HEARTHEALTHYDELISH.COM
ITIONA SCOTT ESSIE'S HEART HEALTHY DELISH
ESSIEMARIES.COM
BāKIT Box is a STEM-based baking activity kit that brings diverse flavors and traditions into our customers' kitchens, creating memorable moments and fostering culinary curiosity.
Consumer - Food
EdTech
CPG
Pre-Seed
Chicago
Shelley Gupta
shelley@bakitbox.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelley-gupta/
https://www.bakitbox.com
https://docsend.com/view/jvfb2eayesw4n692
Honeymoon crafts ethical chocolate low in heavy metals using raw honey as the sole sweetener.
With less than 10% of adults eating enough veggies and 45% of all vegetables going to waste, we started Theo's to fix that with new vegetable innovations!
Arch Pet Food is Purina's 2024 Pet Care Innovation Prize winner, a pet consumables company utilizing sustainable superfoods (think crickets, and invasive fish species like the Asian Carp) as a solution to the millions of pets with food-sensitivities.
Big Audacious Goal:
To be the established, household brand for innovative, better for you, high-quality, delicious chili-based foods that crosses cultures and brings people together.
MsPsGlutenfree specializes in nutritious gluten-free snacks, with concentration on our gluten-free granola. MsPsGlutenfree is named in honor of our mother and shero, who taught us to love what we do, love each other and always be willing to assist others
Popadelics Crunchy Mushroom Chips are shiitake mushrooms reimagined for the modern superfood snacker that bursts with flavor and packs an addictive crunch.
Consumer - Food
CPG
Pre-Seed
Camden, DE (incorporation city; founders reside in Miami, FL and product is co-packed in Chicago, IL)
Honeymoon crafts ethical chocolate and confections sweetened with raw honey sold in stores such as Whole Foods and Erewhon.
Consumer - Food
CPG
Seed
Saint Louis, MO
Cam Loyet
cam@hmchocolates.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/camloyet
www.hmchocolates.com
Delicious and Nutritious, Gut-Friendly 100 Calorie Snacks.
Consumer - Food
CPG
Seed
Los Angeles, California
Tapasya Bali
tapasya@100CalSnacks.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tapasya-bali/
www.100CalSnacks.com
https://docsend.com/view/c5d8expp6xpeqzmx
Scaling delicious organic hot sauces to the natural and conventional market at conventional prices.
Consumer - Food
CPG
Series A
Austin, TX
Derek Cowling
derek@obrothers.co
O'Brothers Organics
www.obrothersorganics.com
Daybird is an anti-beauty brand creating clean, functional makeup for a one-step routine, giving you back your time and mental space to do what matters most with your morning.
Consumer - Health & Beauty
Pre-Seed
Austin, TX
Whitney McElwain
whitney@daybird.co
https://www.linkedin.com/in/whitneygonzales/
https://daybird.co
https://docsend.com/view/tq7tbdhpwvtcg9v5
Daybird is an anti-beauty brand creating functional makeup for a one-step morning routing, giving you back your time and mental space to do what matters most.
Consumer - Health & Beauty
Pre-Seed
Austin / Chicago
Veena Krishnan
veena@daybird.co
https://www.linkedin.com/in/veena-p-krishnan/
https://daybird.co
https://docsend.com/view/tq7tbdhpwvtcg9v5
Spinster Sisters Co., is a B Corp Certified skincare company in Colorado, and we believe that doing right matters and are on a mission to be plastic-free and make the best personal care products for you and our planet.
CLB-101 is ClostraBio's next-generation probiotic strain that is highly differentiated from traditional probiotic strains due to it's ability to produce butyrate in the lower gut, and thus is being developed as a novel GRAS ingredient to address massive market opportunities including gut health, leaky gut and food sensitivity/allergy.