December 3+4, 2026 • Los Angeles, CA
Pitch Slam
Take your product, story, and business to the Nosh Live stage, make your case to industry experts, and show what your brand can become.
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Built to pressure-test the business
Make the case for what comes next.
A standout product can open the door, but Pitch Slam asks founders to prove there’s more behind it: clear consumer need, differentiated positioning, a viable business model, and a story that holds up under scrutiny.
On the Nosh Live stage, judges from retail, investment, branding, and the broader packaged food industry respond in real time to the product, packaging, market opportunity, business viability, and presentation. It’s a chance to sharpen how you communicate the business, understand what resonates, and leave with clearer direction for what comes next.
Applications aren’t open yet. Stay tuned for Pitch Slam updates!
From pitch to final decision
How The Pitch Competition Works
Pitch Slam challenges founders to present more than a great product. Each finalist has to make a compelling case for the brand, the business, and the opportunity ahead.
Grand Prize:
- $10,000 BevNET advertising package
- A two-hour Deep Dive Strategy Session with Vdriven
- A live interview on Nosh
- Engraved trophy
Take the Stage
Six finalists present five-minute pitches live at Nosh Live, introducing the product, brand story, business, and vision for growth.
Hear Live Feedback
Industry judges dig deeper through an interactive Q&A, challenging founders on positioning, market potential, strategy, and the business behind the product.
Make the Final Pitch
Judges respond directly to what stands out, where questions remain, and how clearly each brand has made its case.
Win the Showdown
One finalist is named the Nosh Live Pitch Slam Champion at the end of the competition.
A sample of past Pitch Slam participants
The value goes beyond the trophy
Pitch Slam is a chance to move your brand forward, whether or not you take home the title.
Founders pitch in front of expert judges while investors, retailers, operators, and other industry decision-makers watch from the audience.
The feedback, visibility, and conversations that follow can help shape what comes next.
For brands ready to break through
Take the Nosh Live stage
Pitch your product, story, and business in front of expert judges and an audience of investors, retailers, operators, and industry decision-makers.
Make your case, hear live feedback, and show the packaged food industry where your brand can go next.
Applications aren’t open yet. Stay tuned for Pitch Slam updates!
Contact Us for More Information
The Nosh Live Pitch Slam 2025 takes place on December 4th and 5th in Marina del Rey, California. If you have questions, please send us a short note below. A member of the BevNET team will respond promptly with answers to your questions.
