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Access investment opportunities, industry intel, and potential partners to develop and de-risk your portfolio.
Discover well-developed opportunities.
Gain access to high-potential, vetted companies, and the experts and partners who can help your next investment realize its full potential.
We’re Investors Too.
The Cluster is supported by NPC’s investment fund. To date, we’ve made 10 investments and experienced 2 exits.
Experts. For you and your portfolio companies.
The Cluster gives you access to the diverse range of professionals who have built their careers around natural products and natural product technologies. If you have a question, someone in the Hub has the answer.
Investor Meetings
We deliver a steady pipeline of vetted investment opportunities through investor meetings and online Virtual Pitch sessions.
Due Diligence Support
We work with investors to identify, assess, and mitigate the risks involved in each investment opportunity.
Industry Reports
Who are the movers and shakers in Canadian natural products? Where are the hotspots in research and development? What global trends are creating opportunities? Find out in the annual Industry Report. Exclusively for members of the Cluster.
What we look for in a potential investment
High-Growth Potential
Companies with the potential to earn at least $10M in annual revenues.
Targeted Sectors
Opportunities that provide naturally-derived solutions in one of our 8 priority areas.
Solid Business Plan
Companies with realistic sales forecasts, solid marketing plans, and keen insights on the competitive landscape.
Leadership
Companies with smart, experienced teams who are focused on building a multi-million business.
Coachability
Entrepreneurs who are willing to listen and incorporate advice from seasoned professionals.
Innovation
Companies with differentiation in product, process or market strategy.
Events for Investors
What is Included in ‘Natural Products’?
News
NPC Supports Three More Canadian Start-Ups
Companies show diverse scope of the demand for natural in everything from nutrition and fragrance to animal feed.
Food Edge delivers powerful menu for Canadian food start-ups
Food Edge is focused on the unique combination of food innovation, sales and marketing. Founded by Branchfood in Boston, the virtual ev…
Natural Products Canada Launches New $50M Investment Fund
NPC Ventures focuses on early-stage Canadian companies addressing the growing demand for alternatives to synthetic products
Pitch Decks for Start-Up Showcase
Thanks for your interest in the Start-Up Showcase. You can find all of the presentation decks and the videos from each event below.
Scaling for growth: insights from BDC
One of the ways NPC helps Canadian companies achieve their potential is by linking them to important resources across the country….
NPC releases snapshot of Canada’s natural and functional food landscape
Natural Products Canada is pleased to present a snapshot of Canada’s natural nutrition industry. Game Changers: Companies, products…
NPC program helps pasta maker expand US presence
Chickapea is one of the latest recipients of NPC’s Executive Talent Program, a unique source of funding that fills critical gaps in t…
NPC announces 2021 virtual pitch events
NPC is pleased to announce new opportunities to connect Canadian innovations with investors, corporations and other strategic partn…
A clear plan for social media selling success
Now more than ever, you need to leverage social for your business
The world of social media can be …
Changes to NPC Commercialization Programs
Increased funding limits and easing of repayable amounts
NPC is pleased to announce changes to its Commercialization Programs in lig…
Investment opportunities in the insect industry
A panel of experts discuss the opportunities and challenges in the quickly evolving insect industry
The concept of insects as a …
Presentations for November 19
Thanks for your interest in the Natural Pet Products Virtual Pitch event. The companies did an excellent job.
And many thanks to Pa…
The Artful Science of Pitching
Coach/advisor/investor reveals the key elements of presenting your business plan to attract capital and strategic partners
Growing a business in a pandemic
Three start-ups share lessons on raising capital, landing deals and looking after their teams and communities during COVID-19
Virtual meeting creates real connections
Our 4th annual Investor Meeting with Nutrition Capital Network looked a little different than previous editions, but the commitment to …
Natural Products Canada and Nutrition Capital Network host 4th annual investor meeting
Virtual investor meeting showcases 15 Canadian investment opportunities in food and nutrition
Natural Products Canada and Nutrition …
NPC helps five Canadian companies pursue growth plans during COVID-19
Businesses create natural products to address a range of challenges including health and animal health and bioplastics
NPC participates in Partake’s $4M raise
Natural Products Canada (NPC) is pleased to announce it has invested in Partake Brewing, an award-winning non-alcoholic craft beer.
Canadian Coalition for COVID-19 releases 51 promising nanobodies
Coalition uses ‘open source biology’ to attract global collaborators
A coalition of Canadian companies has published 51 an…
Building a Brand Strategy
Dan Schmitt is a veteran of the CPG world who has launched over 200 brands. NPC was very pleased to host Dan for a webinar filled w…