Thanks to our communtiy for making 2025 our greatest year yet! 
 This year, we significantly expanded how we support brands—through in-person events connecting founders with buyers and investors (Grocery Run, Founders & Funders) and activations at nearly every major CPG trade show, including Expo West, the Fancy Food Shows, SupplySide, Newtopia, UNFI selling shows, KeHE Summer Show, and Chexpo.
 As we continue to scale our impact, we’re proud to remain a free resource for the CPG community.
 Here’s a look at 2025 by the numbers: 🛒 Grew from 24,000 to 32,000 Slack community members 🛒 Instagram grew from 25,000 to 42,000 followers 🛒 Nearly 10,000 attendees at in-person events 🛒 Over 1,100 free 1:1 meetings arranged between brands and buyers/investors 🛒 20 Grocery Runs across the country, including major city-wide events (San Francisco, Los Angeles/SoCal) and partnerships with retailers like Sprouts, Whole Foods Market, Gopuff, Earth Fare, Gelson’s, Central Market, Mother’s Market, F...