Finance and Fundraising

You'll need more than a lot of hope if you want to attract investors.

Founders often think their company will be acquired when it reaches a certain size. The reality is often very different.

In recognition of the lack of venture capital being awarded female startups, PepsiCo-owned Stacy’s announces two initiatives to reduce the funding gap for female-founded businesses.

Douglas Raggio of Bias and Blind Spots and Michael Silverman of Samantha Brands Group discuss the venture capital cycles entrepreneurs must know and offer some predictions for future natural products industry investment.

After watching more than 700 pitches at Nutrition Capital Network events, NCN's Tom Aarts shares the secrets to winning over investors.

Tera Johnson of Food Finance Institute breaks down the cash, time and investment (and investor) management insights growing food brands need to know.

Chris Cantino of Color, Jaime Schmidt of Schmidt’s Naturals and Color, and Keeley Tillotson of Wild Friends Foods look at the road from entrepreneur to investor and maneuvering those financial relationships along the way.

Erin Axelrod of LIFT Economy, Aaron Rudberg of S2G Ventures and Renske Lynde of Food System 6 challenge conventional ways of thinking about capital in this session recorded at Natural Products Expo West 2019.

Food and beverage VC firm grows fund to expand portfolio, starting with digestive health beverage Olipop.