About this Event
UPDATE (AS OF MAY 5): The deadline for 1:1 meeting submissions has now passed. If you buy a ticket, you will not receive a 1:1 meeting but will still have the opportunity to network with all the investors attending the Roadshow.
Founders & Funders: Roadshow shines a spotlight on the most relevant CPG investors in each region via a cross country tour. It’s a chance for brands to connect and learn in an intimate setting, with sampling opportunities for the most exciting products.
Our next stop of 2026 is Austin at SXSW!
Our hope is to provide a warm, thoughtful environment to educate and connect brands and VCs in the early CPG ecosystem, and interested VCs will have the option to receive info on brands attending (summary of their revenue, traction, and fundraising).
Event Programming includes:
- Arrivals and Kick-Off Greeting
- 1:1 meetings between brands & investors
- Panels & Remarks
- Light food & beverages
How the 1:1 Meetings Work:
YOU MUST BUY A TICKET TO THIS EVENT FIRST. After your ticket has been purchased, you will receive a link to submit a one-pager. Investors will review all submitted one-pagers in advance to select who they want to meet with. If you're selected for a 1:1 meeting, you'll know there's already genuine interest before you sit down at the table.
Important: Submitting an application does not guarantee a 1:1 meeting. However, you'll still have valuable networking opportunities with investors throughout the event!
Come meet investors from these firms (more coming):
- 4th and 1 Ventures
- Asto Consumer Partners
- Dux Capital
- Fields Texas
- Full Frame
- HumanCo Investments
- Midnight Venture Partners
- Whole Foods Market
- YETI Capital
- Silverton Partners
- Springdale Ventures
- Comstock Growth Ventures
- Palm Venture Studios
- Operator Capital
- Moontower Ventures
See here for a recap of the Founders & Funders event in December 2025.
Sponsors
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Circana is a leader in providing technology, AI, and data to fast-moving consumer packaged goods companies, durables manufacturers, and retailers seeking to optimize their businesses. Circana’s predictive analytics and technology empower clients to measure their market share, understand the underlying consumer behavior driving it, and accelerate their growth. Circana’s Liquid Data® technology platform is powered by an expansive, high-quality dataset and intelligent algorithms trained on six decades of domain expertise. With Circana, clients can take immediate action to future-proof and evolve their growth strategies amid an increasingly complex, fast-paced, and ever-changing economy.
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Coverwatch is an AI-native insurance broker that cuts premiums by up to 40% for ecommerce and consumer brands. We use AI to shop 35+ carriers simultaneously and surface coverage gaps. We charge a flat fee, not a commission so our incentive is to lower your premium.
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We champion innovation and growth in the consumer goods landscape, representing brands through every stage of the CPG life cycle – from inception to acquisition. Our long-term relationships with clients bring passion, expertise, and comprehensive support to help founders navigate growth and achieve their full potential. Whether you’re building your first brand or a repeat founder, leveraging your operational experience as an investor or advisor or forging another path in the CPG industry, our deep industry experience uniquely positions us to advise you wherever your journey may go.
About
Rockwall Services is a 17+ year old logistics brokerage that will help you scale your operations up past $100M in revenue smoothly and efficiently. Run by CPG startup founders and investors, we understand your goals as a founder or investor and provide free advisory services along the way. With DC report card ratings never below 100%, we will be your easy button for freight while you focus on your product and sales.
Interested in sponsorship opportunities? Email [email protected]
About Startup CPG
Startup CPG is the biggest community in the world for emerging brands. We have 33k+ Slack members, produce the #1 podcast in CPG, host 100+ events per year, and are the #1 education hub for brands trying to improve our CPG ecosystem. It’s free — join today!
Instagram: @startupcpg
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
SXSW Center, 1400 Lavaca Street, Austin, United States
USD 92.55 to USD 535.38
