State of Food Investing

From VC to PE, what is driving investment decisions and what can founders do to get a meeting in 2026 and beyond?

Genevieve Gilbreath
Co-Founder and General Partner, Springdale Ventures

Pedro Aldrete
Senior Financial Analyst, Santatera Capital

Scott Caras
Founder and President, Relentless Consumer Partners

William Quartner
Partner, Prelude Growth Partners


Transcript

Speaker 1 [00:16] We're joined by 4 investors at the forefront of packaged food dealmaking, Genevieve Gilbreath of Springdale Ventures, Pedro Aldrette of Santa Terra Capital, Scott Karas of Relentless Consumer Partners, and William Kertner of Prelude Growth Partners. And together, they will break down the state of food investing from venture to private equity, what's driving today's decisions, how macroeconomic pressures are reshaping expectations. Which categories and business models are attracting attention and what founders must demonstrate to earn a meeting in 2026. For anyone building a…

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