Founders & Funders brings together 100+ of the most active investors in early-stage CPG — the funds actually writing pre-seed to Series A checks right now, not just taking meetings.

They're not coming to observe. Investors review brand one-pagers in advance, hand-select the companies they want to meet, and spend the full day in 1:1s, panels, and networking. In 2025, that added up to 600+ curated meetings in a single day — and fundraising rounds have since closed from relationships started in that room.

Our investor list spans angels, seed-stage specialists, and growth funds — all active in consumer, all there to find their next investment

Since our first event in 2025, we've expanded our CPG investor network by more than 3x, so the 2026 room is the deepest bench of consumer investors we've ever assembled

Every 1:1 meeting exists because an investor read your one-pager and chose your brand. No cold pitching to someone who checked out three slides in

Founders & Funders is invite-only for the top 100 investors writing pre-seed to Series A checks in consumer. In one day, you'll meet the top 200 emerging brands of the year — pre-screened, one-pagers in hand, and selected by you in advance.

Investors who attended in 2025 called it "one of the most thoughtfully designed events" in CPG and "a super interesting and insightful day" of 1:1s, rotating sampling, and panels.

If you're interested and haven't received an invitation, email funders@startupcpg.com

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