Your expertise. Our network.

Nutrition Capital Network is looking for sponsors who want to build lasting relationships with our loyal community and see around the corner to the most exciting innovations in the health and wellness industry, all while gaining valuable brand exposure to our audience of early lifestyle companies and active investors.

Sponsors are vital to NCN events:

A mix of Shark Tank and pitch slams, with elements of business school and speed dating thrown in, NCN events provide the most consistent model for investors to find their next investment opportunity. Using connections within the natural products industry, and relationships with Natural Products Expos and SupplySide West, NCN collects applications from the most promising brands looking for growth opportunities, then selects 15-25 to present at each event. For each investor meeting, the presenting companies deliver a 10-minute pitch about their product or service, sales and growth trajectories, and investment and partnership needs, and all attendees are provided with comprehensive business plans for each company. Afterwards attendees can meet with those companies that sparked their interest in one-on-one meetings scheduled on site.

Become a sponsor of NCN Investor Meetings to reach this group of emerging brands and investors that want to grow with them.

2022 Sponsorship Inclusions:

2022 NCN Category Sponsorship: $15,000

Exposure:
- NCN Category Sponsor recognition listed in all marketing pieces including: NCN marketing communications, website, onsite event signage and/or virtual platform branding* and highlighted in digital NCN Investor workbooks.
- Sponsor recognition on the NCN website featuring a company profile.
- (2) “Meet Our Sponsors” email campaign delivered to the Cornerstone Investor + Selection Committee audiences with (1) email in Spring and (1) in Fall.
Community:
- Exclusive preview of the presenting companies for all NCN Investor Meetings.
- Opportunity to participate in Pre-Pitch Orientation workshops with presenting companies to provide advice and act as a mentor for these companies.
- Access to the original pool of applicants (over 1,200 companies) from which finalists are selected; including referrals from NCN principals for new clients from the NCN network and beyond.
Value:
- (3) Complimentary registrations for all 5 NCN Investor Meetings valued over $19,000.
- (1) Complimentary badge for Natural Products Expo West and Expo East valued at $1,095 and $845 respectively, with total value of $1,940.
- Invitation to NCN affiliated event at Natural Products Expo West and Expo East. (In-person events only.)*
Data:
- Access to SPINS brand-specific POS data.
- NCN deal flow and transaction updates.
Connections:
- Conference call introduction to the NCN Selection Committee.
- Curated introductions on-site to presenting companies that are seeking industry related advice depending on availability. (In-person events only.)*
- Opportunity to host Sponsor table to feature marketing materials and to conduct one-one meetings and general networking. (In-person events only.)*

À La Carte Enhancement Opportunities**:

**Please contact your Account Manager for specific à la carte ehancement opportunity inclusions.

Live Virtual Lunch & Learn: $12,000
Custom Produced Video: $3,500
Dedicated Email Campaign: $2,000

Sponsorship Categories:

Accounting
Broker
Clinical Research
Commercialization
Contract Manufacturing
Digital Agency
Ecommerce

Financial Services
Flavor
Full Stack CFO
General Technology
Ingredient Supplier/Distributor
Insurance
Investment Banking

Legal
Packaging
Performance Insights
Public Relations
Product Development
Recruiting

Sales & Marketing
Sampling
Strategic Branding / Communications
Strategic Consulting
Technology Commercialization
Valuation

**The elements noted with this asterisk indicate which inclusions can be fulfilled at in-person or virtual events only. In the event of a NCN Investor Meeting needing to be conducted virtually, Sponsors will be notified how specific in-person inclusions may be fulfilled in an equally impactful way in addition to unique virtual inclusions, and no refunds will be provided.

**À la carte enhancement opportunities may be purchased in addition to the NCN Category Sponsorship Opportunity or stand-alone if desired. The enhancement opportunities have no impact on the NCN Category sponsorship opportunity. Please contact your Account Manager for specific à la carte enhancement opportunity inclusions.