About this Event
Join us for the culminating event of Hudson Kitchen’s Food Business Bootcamp® Startup Accelerator, an evening showcasing emerging packaged food founders and the next generation of CPG brands.
Over an eight-week period, the cohort has refined their products, clarified their brand positioning, built financial models, and prepared their businesses for market growth. Demo Day brings together a curated group of founders, investors, buyers, operators, and industry leaders to discover new brands and support the next stage of growth for these businesses.
Why Attend
- Discover emerging CPG brands early — Meet founders building the next generation of packaged food products.
- Connect with the CPG ecosystem — Network with founders, investors, buyers, operators, and advisors.
- Taste new products — Sample products from the presenting brands.
- Support early-stage founders — Be part of a community helping emerging food businesses grow.
The Presenting Brands
- Daramel — Date caramel
- Mucha Macha — Mexican-style chili crisp salsa
- Chicka Chew — Vietnamese-style dried chicken snack
- Next Level Grains — Ancient grain cookies
- Irie Brew Kombucha — Caribbean-inspired kombucha
- C'est Si Bon — Spicy pickled vegetable condiment
- Morty’s Bread — Sourdough sandwich bread
What to Expect
- Founder presentations from the Bootcamp cohort
- Product sampling from the presenting brands
- Networking with founders and industry professionals
- Wine Bar and Heavy hors d’oeuvres
Guests will have time to sample products and connect with founders during the networking reception.
Agenda
🕑: 07:00 PM - 07:30 PM
Networking + Light Bites
🕑: 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM
Founder Presentations
🕑: 08:30 PM - 09:30 PM
More Networking
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Hudson Kitchen HQ, 9 Basin Drive, Kearny, United States
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