Nutrition Capital Network to Host Third Annual European Investor Meeting at Vitafoods Europe 2016

Companies seeking capital or partnerships are invited to apply to present their business plans to an audience of qualified investors

Free application process now open for companies, entrepreneurs, and technology developers in nutritional science, ingredients, and health & wellness

San Diego, California, USA –Nutrition Capital Network (NCN), the leading global gateway for connections between investors and companies in the nutrition and health & wellness industry, will be hosting its third annual European investor meeting in Geneva, Switzerland in May 2016.

NCN Europe III is a professional investor meeting that connects qualified investors with European and global growth companies in health, wellness & nutrition. The meeting will be held in association with Vitafoods Europe on Monday, May 9, 2016 from 11:00-18:00 at Palexpo in Geneva, Switzerland, immediately prior to the Vitafoods Europe exhibition and conference on May 10-12, 2016.

Companies interested in presenting their business plans to an audience of qualified investors at NCN Europe III are invited to start the free application process. Space is limited and early application is recommended.

Start the free application process online

http://www.nutritioncapital.com/NCN_Investor_Meeting_Vitafoods_Europe

orcontact NCN Executive Director Mike Dovbish at 00-1-415-254-1116; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Become a Presenting Company:NCN Europe III focuses primarily on science, ingredients and technology related to nutrition and health & wellness. Finished product companies in consumer health, supplements or functional  and natural & organic foods will also be considered as presenters. Presenting companies will be seeking investment, acquisition, or corporate partnerships for technology development, commercialization, clinical trials, distribution or licensing. Successful applicants will be mentored by NCN Principals and members of the NCN Selection Committee.

Applying is free, but accepted presenters pay a €1,000 fee that includes business plan and presentation review by NCN selection committee mentors, introduction to key investors and multiple attendees at the meeting, and follow up.

Deadline for applications: March 28, 2016.

About the meeting: NCN Europe III at Vitafoods is a professional investor meeting that connects investors with European and global growth companies operating in the science, technology and ingredients segments of the nutrition and health & wellness industry. Between 10-14 companies seeking capital and parterships will present their businesses to an audience of 40-50 investors. After the presentations, companies will have an opportunity to meet one-on-one with investors, scheduled on site. An informal networking cocktail reception will be held immediately following the meeting from 17:00-18:00.

“Our meetings are attended by investors from the world’s leading food, pharma, consumer product and ingredient companies, in addition to private equity and venture firms focused on health and wellness,” said NCN President and co-founder Grant Ferrier. “Presenting companies from prior NCN Europe investor meetings are already benefitting in real ways from the exposure and networking opportunities offered by this unique event.” NCN Cornerstone Investors sponsoring NCN Europe III include Abbott Labs, DSM, Herbalife, Kerry Group, Seventure and Tate & Lyle Ventures.

New in 2016: Vitafoods Venture Den

In association with NCN Europe III, the Vitafoods Venture Den will take place on Tuesday, May 10, from 16:00-17:00, on the Vitafoods Centre Stage. In this exciting, fast-paced business pitch contest, three companies selected from NCN’s presenting companies will compete in front of three judges for an array of valuable prizes. Companies will get the opportunity to enter the Venture Den as part of the application process for the NCN Europe III investor meeting.

Start the free application process for NCN Europe III online and view the Agenda at:

http://www.nutritioncapital.com/NCN_Investor_Meeting_Vitafoods_Europe

orcontact NCN Executive Director Mike Dovbish at 00-1-415-254-1116; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Investors:Investors who would like to attend NCN Europe III pay a €1,000 registration fee, which includes an investor workbook of profiles of the presenting companies in advance of the meeting, and complimentary floor badges for the Vitafoods Europe exhibition May 10-12, 2016. To register, contact NCN Executive Director Mike Dovbish at 00-1-415-254-1116 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

About NCN

The mission of Nutrition Capital Network is to facilitate financing for growing companies and introduce investors to the next generation of successful brands in the nutrition and health & wellness industries. NCN is an independent company that exists for the benefit of its members; it takes no fees associated with any transactions that result from its meetings.

NCN hosts four Investor Meetings each year in: New York, San Francisco, Las Vegas and Geneva, Switzerland. The Las Vegas and Geneva meetings are dedicated to ingredients, science and technology. NCN has established a successful track record of matching growth companies and technology innovators with investors, acquirers and strategic partners:Since being founded in 2007, 475 companies have presented at 27 NCN investor meetings in the United States and Europe from a dealflow list of more than 2,360 applicants. Through mid-2015, 56% of NCN presenting companies had completed some form of transaction, including 3 companies from NCN Europe II in 2015, and 5 companies from NCN Europe I in 2014.

Led by industry veterans and experienced investment professionals, NCN provides cutting-edge, research-based industry knowledge and serves as a gateway to connections, insights and resources that support the continued growth of the nutrition, natural products and health & wellness industries.

About Vitafoods Europe

Vitafoods Europe is the global nutraceutical event, featuring exhibitors from all over the world in four key market areas: ingredients & raw materials; finished products; contract manufacturers & private label; and services & equipment. The show offers a range of visitor attractions, including an industry-leading conference programme.

Vitafoods Europe is part of Informa Exhibitions’ Global Health & Nutrition Network (GHNN), which brings together a portfolio of events, digital media and publishing for marketers, manufacturers and formulators of nutrition and dietary supplements, healthy foods/beverages and personal care products. GHNN’s events include: Vitafoods Europe, Vitafoods Asia, SupplySide West, SupplySide@Fispal Tecnologia, and Ingredient Marketplace. Natural Products INSIDER is the global media brand covering healthy ingredients and finished applications. For more information, visit www.informaglobalhealth.com.

Informa’s Global Exhibitions Division organisestransaction-oriented exhibitions andtrade shows, which provide buyers andsellers across different industries andcommunities with a powerful platformto meet face-to-face, build relationshipsand conduct business. Informa has aportfolio of more than 150 exhibitions, servinga number of core verticals, includingHealth & Nutrition, Beauty, Property &Construction and Pop Culture.

CONTACT: Grant Ferrier 00-1-619-295-7685 x 15 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.