Join us for the SKU Fall '24 Showcase Pitch Event

Come celebrate the culmination of Fall '24 Track with the Showcase Pitch event for the seven participating brands on Tue, Nov. 19th from 4:30-9:00 pm at Robert B. Rowling Hall at the University of Texas McComb's School of Business.

Come meet fellow entrepreneurs, investors, and industry experts from around the country as we showcase the disruptive and exciting brands from startup world in the food, wellness and wellness categories.. It will be an exciting evening of innovative pitches and networking opportunities.

The SKU Showcase is one of the industry's premiere events.

The seven Fall ‘24 Track brands are:

, founded by husband-and-wife team Dr. Arash Aftabi and Dr. Farnoush Fadavi, retired dental surgeons who researched plant-based alternative therapies to help patients recover from post-operative swelling, bruising and inflammation. Bala, which promotes recovery and rehydration, is the world’s first and only nutrition powder mix that is made with a patent-pending blend of plant-based enzymes, turmeric, electrolytes and amino acids. It tastes great, is all-natural and has zero sugar.

, founded by former marketing-executive-turned chef Jenn Brown, revolutionizes pantry staples by infusing everyday foods with sustainably harvested kelp. It offers innovative products like Kelp Pickles, Pasta Sauces, and Salsas that make it easy and delicious to enjoy the benefits of this nutrient-dense superfood.

, founded by Caroline Brain, is a probiotic beverage company that crafts kefir water, which is a low-sugar, less vinegar-y alternative to kombucha. The brand was Inspired by founder Caroline Brain’s own personal gut health journey and her search for a probiotic solution that offered a low sugar content and was free from caffeine, gluten, and dairy. Kif is available in Cherry Lime Mint, Lemon Ginger Turmeric Cayenne, Passionfruit Lemongrass and Guava Basil.

is next gen pancakes from heirloom grains, powered by love. Founded by Samuel Taylor, Long Table makes nutrient-dense, regeneratively grown, heirloom whole-grain pancake + waffle mixes that are light enough to float but filling enough to power you through your day. In a quest to create a fluffier whole grain pancake, he invented a new one made out of popped popcorn. Long Table also offers a Blue Corn, Gluten-Free and Heirloom Grain mixes.

, created by professional mixologist Eric Wentworth and business partner JD Mitchell, is a line of award-winning cocktail and mocktail mixers developed using better ingredients. Flavors include: Blueberry Lavender Lemon Drop, Tart Cherry Old Fashioned, Cacao Espresso Martini, Cucumber Aloe Margarita, and Turmeric Ginger Mule.

(PLH) PLH is dedicated to empowering women to reclaim control of their hormone and reproductive health. The clinically-dosed, effective herbal supplements offer natural relief and long-term support because PLH believes that women deserve to feel balanced, confident, and fully supported in their wellness journey. PLH exist to provide the tools and education women need to take their health into their own hands—rooted in the wisdom of herbal medicine and backed by modern science.

y is a perfectly handcrafted chili-pepper infused vodka and bloody mary mix together in one bottle. It was created behind the bar by former bartenders Buddy Jordan and Joey Kindred, made at their distillery in Dripping Springs, Texas. The Bloody Buddy is preservative free, gluten free and all natural.

A special thanks to our host The Jon Brumley Texas Venture Labs at The University of Texas at Austin (TVL). TVL is a university-wide award-winning initiative to support technology commercialization, entrepreneurship and innovation, while providing a unique and directly applicable educational experience for participating students. TVL's purpose is to provide the intellectual horsepower to promote new venture creation at The University of Texas at Austin through education and mentoring; market and business plan validation; team-building and networking; and providing direct links to resources and funding.

Host or Publisher The SKU Team