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

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

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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

Prizes & Opportunities

  • Newtopia Now Booth

    Provided by New Hope Network

  • $5,000 Newtopia Travel Award

    Provided by NIQ, TikTok & Good Now Foods

  • 1 year event pass + mentorship

    Provided by Venture Mechanics

  • $10k worth of of free Meta media buying & ad creation

    Provided by Like & Like and Food Court Creative

  • $200 gift certificate

    Provided by Mountain Rose Herbs

  • $50 gift card

    Provided by Chili Basil family of restaurants

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

 

Partner with us for Naturally Rising

Help us make Pitch Slam 2025 a success for all our participating brands while gaining visibility with an engaged, targeted audience of natural products industry professionals and enthusiasts.