Naturally Rising NorCal - Pitch Slam + Networking Event

Event Details

1st Annual Naturally Rising NorCal

Thursday, May 8, 2025, 3:30 – 8:30 p.m. at Cowell Theater at Fort Mason Center for Arts and Culture, San Francisco

EARLY BIRD TICKETS ON SALE THROUGH THURSDAY, APRIL 17

Let's celebrate Northern California's up-and-coming Natural Products Industry brands with a community celebration and pitch competition. A select group of entrepreneurs will pitch to the industry's premier investors, retailers, advisors, and industry peers for a chance to win prizes worth $50K+, including $5,000 cash, and the opportunity to pitch on the national stage!

Join us for an inspiring event on Thursday, May 8, at Fort Mason Center for Arts and Culture in San Francisco.

Your ticket includes a meal, beverages, and admission to the inspiring show.

We will have a video and photography team on site.

Please see our photo and video policy.

Have questions? Email our team at events@naturallynorcal.org.

Program

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Doors Open – Mingle + Sample

4:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Pitch Competition + Presentations

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Reception + Celebration

Event Sponsors

Finalists

Judges

Mentors

Prize Sponsors

Grand Prize Winner

$5,000 cash provided by Aspect Consumer Partners
Booth at New Hope Network's Newtopia Now show in Denver
Slot to compete on the national stage with other Naturally Network regional Naturally Rising winners
NIQ Trend Analysis
One-year membership to the MISTA Residency Program for 2 employees — access to the MISTA Innovation Center, which has food development spaces, common hot desk/conference rooms, and bio-tech labs
$7500 in probono shopper marketing consulting/creative support for the Pitch Slam winner from Parabolic
One-year membership for the TIG Brands program
One hour of consultation plus 20 hours of conference room time at BPM's San Francisco or Santa Rosa office
Three hours of pitch and/or financial consulting from Propeller Industries
Brand & Packaging Audit Review + 3 hours of Consulting by Nuex Creative
Supply Chain & Coverage Review by Heffernan Insurance Brokers
1-hour Food Development Consult with a KitchenTown developer
Consultation and lunch with Baker Tilly outsourced accounting and tax managers, two hours with each specialist
Three-hour workshop with lunch at the Mattson Innovation Center
Three-hours of AI Consultation and Planning with AI Consultant Jason Seeber
Private educational wine tasting at Wine Spies' Petaluma HQ for up to 4 people