Naturally Rising 2026
Wisconsin’s Top Emerging CPG Brands Take the National Stage
Naturally Wisconsin proudly hosted our first-ever live Naturally Rising Wisconsin pitch competition on May 14, 2026 at Fortune Favors, bringing together founders, retailers, investors, and industry leaders to celebrate Wisconsin’s growing natural products community.
Congratulations to our 2026 winners:
Regional Winner: Teddy's Tallow Chips
Emerging Impact Winner: Alaska Fresh Seafood
Audience Choice Winner: Tortilleria Zepeda
As Wisconsin’s Regional Winner, Teddy’s Tallow Chips will advance to compete at the national Naturally Rising competition at Newtopia Now in Denver this August.
Formerly known as Pitch Slam, Naturally Rising is Naturally Network’s premier pitch competition for emerging conscious CPG brands. Regional winners from 11 Naturally Network chapters across the country advance to the national stage, where finalists showcase purpose-driven brands focused on passion, purpose, people, planet, and prosperity.
The national Naturally Rising competition will take place during Newtopia Now, August 18–20, 2026, at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver.
WHO IS COMPETING?
✓ Emerging CPG brands with $25K–$2M in revenue
✓ Currently available in at least one retail partner
✓ Wisconsin-based founders ready to scale
✓ Mission-driven, sustainability-focused companies
What Winners Receive
MORE THAN $10K IN PRIZES
Free booth at Newtopia Now 2026 on August 19-20 in Denver, CO
Exhibit at the Food Finance Forum & Expo August 18 in the Wisconsin Dells
Guaranteed spot at Naturally Network's National Pitch Slam, plus business services from our sponsor community
$5,000 Amazon Profit Map by Waypoint: A custom, data-driven roadmap with clear margins, ROI targets, and a straightforward go/no-go for Amazon.
Expert Mentorship BEFORE You Pitch – Finalists work directly with operators, retailers, and investors who've scaled conscious brands to refine their pitch and strategy before taking the stage
Unmatched Visibility – Present your 3 minute pitch in front of Wisconsin's natural products community, retailers, and investors