Pitch Slam

Our Naturally Rising Wisconsin Pitch Slam celebrates the best of Wisconsin's natural and consumer products industry! Wisconsin is proud to be at the forefront of the most exciting and innovative brands that break genres and disrupt categories.

Check out our finalists:

RecPak

Tots on the Street

Yaya’s Skordalia

And our runners up:

I Love Tamales

Creative Crusts

Sweet Peas Pie’s

Watch the 2025 Naturally Rising Competition

The 1st place winner in the Naturally Rising competition received a prize package valued at over $24,000:

  • A NIQ Byzzer Starter Package that builds your growing brand with Byzzer training, 120 Core Report Runs, and 2 Weekly Alerts.

  • Legal services from Polsinelli, a premier full-service national law firm with expertise in representing Food, Beverage and Consumer Product brands and investors.

  • A 5x10 booth in the Thrive Neighborhood within the Naturally Network Pavilion at Newtopia Now 2025 - an incredible opportunity to showcase their brand on a national stage! The event will take place August 20-22, 2025 in Denver, Colorado. The winning company prize package includes:

    • 4 exhibitor badges

    • Press release sponsorship to expand brand visibility

    • Participation in The Market showcase area for added exposure

    • Exclusive matchmaking opportunities with buyers and industry leaders 

  • An Exhibitor Package at the Food Finance Institute’s Food Finance Forum on September 18, 2025 in Madison, Wisconsin. This package includes 2 attendee badges and an opportunity to share products with Wisconsin retail buyers.

  • A Brand Audit with Katie Mleziva, Founder of Real Food Brands and Naturally Wisconsin Advisory Council member.

The 2nd place winner in the Naturally Rising competition received:

  • An Exhibitor Package at the Food Finance Institute’s Food Finance Forum on September 18, 2025 in Madison, Wisconsin. This package includes 2 attendee badges and an opportunity to share products with Wisconsin retail buyers.

The 3rd place winner & Audience Choice winner in the Naturally Rising competition received:

  • An Exhibitor Package at the Food Finance Institute’s Food Finance Forum on September 18, 2025 in Madison, Wisconsin. This package includes 2 attendee badges and an opportunity to share products with Wisconsin retail buyers.

Partner with us for Pitch Slam

Help us make Pitch Slam 2025 a success for all our participating brands and the Wisconsin natural sector!