June 4, 2025 | Seattle

Pitch Slam is Naturally Seattle’s first annual celebration of the best of Seattle’s natural and consumer products industry! We are proud to be at the forefront of the most exciting and innovative brands that break genres and disrupt categories.

Five finalists will be selected to compete on June 4 in Seattle at Seattle University’s Pigott Auditorium.

The winner will advance to the national Naturally Network Naturally Rising Pitch Competition, held live on stage at Newtopia Now in Denver, CO, in August 2025.

WHY ATTEND NATURALLY RISING?

This is more than a pitch event—it's a celebration of community, bold entrepreneurship, and what's next in natural. Whether you're an entrepreneur, investor, industry professional, or natural products enthusiast, our first-ever showcase is the region’s can’t miss natural products event!

For Investors & Industry Professionals

  • Discover the most innovative emerging brands in the natural products space

  • Connect with promising entrepreneurs before they break into mainstream markets

  • Network with fellow industry leaders and decision-makers

  • Help shape the future of the natural products industry

Hosted by Ken Grant

“The Voice Behind Seafair 2024”

For Natural Products Enthusiasts

  • Be among the first to discover exciting new products

  • Support local entrepreneurs and sustainable business practices

  • Enjoy complimentary food and beverage sampling from featured brands

  • Participate in audience choice voting for favorite pitches


This event highlights companies that embrace Naturally Network's quintuple bottom linethe 5 Ps—passion, purpose, people, planet, and prosperity.

Naturally Rising strongly emphasizes supporting brands towards retail success, ensuring that the competing businesses are purpose-driven and prepared for growth and success in the marketplace. From regional competitions to the national stage, culminating in a pitch experience at Newtopia Now—a show known for supporting emerging brands—this competition is designed to help elevate companies that can thrive in today’s conscious economy.


Meet Our Pitch Slam Finalists

EVENT SCHEDULE

EVENT SCHEDULE

5:00 - 5:40 PM

Registration opens! Enjoy networking with your Seattle CPG community before the main event


5:40 - 5:50 PM

Our main event begins! Opening welcome, introductions, and overview


5:50 - 7:00 PM

Hear our six finalists’ pitches! Each finalist is given 3 minutes to pitch their company, followed by questions from our judges.


7:00 - 7:15 PM

Our judges deliberate!
Fireside chat with Andy Heily/President & CEO at Krustaez & Kurt Dammeier/Founder & CEO at Sugar Mountain (Beechers Handmade Cheese)


7:25 PM

Our first Naturally Rising winner to be announced!


7:30 - 8:30 PM

Celebrate our pitching companies with your community as we wrap up our evening

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Meet Our Judges

Madelyn Haydon

Nutpods

Kevin Rutherford

Tosi, Nuun

Greta Remington

Venture Mechanics

Cameron Gould-Saltman

TikTok Shop

Brad Bodenman

ACT Capital Advisors

Meet Our Mentors

Scott Owen

KeHe/Sprouts

Junea Rocha

Brazi Bites

Russ Ruby

former Whole Foods & PCC

James Pippin

Good Now Foods

Ashely Becker

Kraft Heinz

Gage Mitchell

Modern Species

Prizes & Opportunities

Our winning finalist will receive

  • 5x10 Newtopia Now Booth in the Thrive Neighborhood

    Provided by New Hope Network

  • $5,000 Cash Prize

    Provided by Madeline Haydon Award for Entrepreneurship

  • Pitching Spot at Newtopia Now

    Provided by Naturally Network

  • 1 Year Event Pass + Mentorship

    Provided by Venture Mechanics

  • Free Onboarding, 90% discount on monthly charge

    Provided by Makenna

  • $10k in free Meta Media Buying & Ad Creation

    Provided by Like & Like

  • $1,000 in Operations Consulting

    Provided by Growing Wild Consulting

  • $10k in Free Sales & Marketing Consulting

    Provided by Noxu Data

  • Free Product Listings & Onboarding

    Provided by Range Me

  • 1 Year Free TIE Oregon Membership

    Provided by TIE Oregon

  • $200 Gift Certificate

    Provided by Mountain Rose Herbs

  • $50 gift card

    Provided by Chili Basil family of restaurants

Naturally Seattle’s People Award Choice Winner will receive

  • A Spot in Good Now Foods' Cooperative Booth Space at Newtopia Now

    Provided by Good Now Foods

Thank you to our sponsors

Thank you to our sponsors

Event hosted by Seattle University at the Pigott Auditorium

901 12th Ave Sinegal Building, Suite 140, Seattle, WA 98122

 

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