Emerging Brand Network Startup CPG hosts a large community of 11-50 employees across Food, Beverage, Wellness, Beauty and Pet categories, with an active Slack channel of 35,000+ entrepreneurs, presenting a broad pool of early-stage brands for partnerships, distributor outreach, and co-marketing opportunities.

Retail & Distributor Access Recent collaborations and events with UNFI and other retailers provide a ready-made entry point to retailers seeking emerging brands, offering potential exclusive introductions, pilot programs, and shelf space opportunities for partner products.

Events & Thought Leadership Regular events such as Founders & Formulators, Newtopia Now, Expo West presence, and a Retail Tracker resource position Startup CPG as a gateway to product development expertise and market-ready brands, enabling partnerships around formulation, packaging, and go-to-market support.

Data-Driven Discovery Launch of Retail Tracker and publicly shared retailer calendars create opportunities to position products for retailer needs, align timelines with launches, and offer value-added analytics or category insights to prospective clients.

Diverse Founder Base A strong emphasis on female-founded and minority-owned brands in recent events signals a marketplace with diverse supplier opportunities and aligned DEI procurement programs for corporate buyers seeking inclusive partnerships.