Foraged & Found

One of the hottest superfood trends in the industry right now is kelp. Kelp is a nutritional powerhouse packed with vitamins, minerals like iodine, and antioxidants. This superstar from the sea is finding its way into a number of products, ranging from sauces and crackers to burgers and beer. SKU Fall '24 brand Foraged & Found 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. Foraged & Found was founded in 2017 by Jenn Brown, a former private chef who cooked onboard tourism yachts that traveled along the Alaskan Inside Passage. Exploring the natural richness of every waterway and forest resulted in unique and incredible culinary discoveries. With a desire to share these newfound secrets with the world, she put her expertise to work developing delicious, familiar food products like salsas, pickles, and sauces, with wild-foraged Alaskan superfood ingredients like bull kelp and sea asparagus. Not is Jenn passionate about sharing the bounty of Alaska's unique wilderness. She's committed to keeping it that way. From recyclable packaging to their wild harvesting and foraging processes to involvement with local organizations to protect aquatic plant life, Foraged & Found has a deep commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainability. Foraged & Found is getting high marks from customers. "I ordered their Spicy & Sweet Kelp Pickles and loved them! When I tried them, it caused my girlfriend to think I was having face spasms. I was just me trying to wrap my mind around the explosion of sweet, salty, tangy, and mild heat of these. I even got my 7-year-old daughter to try them. She is super picky but gave these two thumbs up and asked for more several times." Foraged & Found is one of the eight brands selected for the fall '25 Track, which includes Amia, Bala Enzyme, Kif & co, Long Table, Modica, Peace Love Hormones and The Bloody Buddy. More than 70 mentors will work with this incredible group of brands - CPG leaders, successful founders, investors and subject-matter experts. Michelle Breyer Buff Greebe Maddie S. Brooke Wilson Adrien Petersen Jeff Lovering Karen Levy Morgan Patrick (Goodall) Michelle Opel Bernhard Tiffany Putland Heather Cooper Ahdee Abramson Matt LeMay Mary Kate Kloeblen Kristen Deshaies Laura Arabie #kelp #kelpproducts #seaweed #superfoods #seaweedproducts #accelerator #cpgaccelerator #cpg #cpgs #consumerpackagedgoods #emergingbrands #startups #cpgstartups #founders #cpgfounders #mentors #mentoring #mentorship #mentorshipmatters

We're thrilled to announce that Foraged & Found has been selected for the SKU Fall '24 Track! 🎉🌿 As one of eight innovative brands chosen for this prestigious program, we're embarking on a 12-week journey to earn our "PhD in CPG." We'll be learning from industry leaders and working with a carefully selected mentor team of top experts in the consumer products industry. SKU has a track record of accelerating successful brands like Siete Family Foods, wildwonder, A Pup Above, DUDE Wipes, and EPIC Provisions. We're honored to join this esteemed group and excited for the growth opportunities ahead. Our founder, Jenn Brown, is ready to take Foraged & Found to the next level. We're revolutionizing pantry staples by infusing everyday foods with sustainably harvested kelp, and we can't wait to share our journey with you. Stay tuned for updates as we dive deep into this intensive program. We're grateful for this opportunity and for your continued support as we work to bring the goodness of kelp to kitchens everywhere! #SKUAccelerator #EmergingBrands #CPGStartups #SustainableFood #KelpRevolution #ForagedAndFound #InnovativeFoods

We're looking forward to seeing our colleagues at Seagriculture Conference in our hometown of Ketchikan, Alaska next month! Check out our founder Jenn Brown as she hosts the Marketing Panel on Sept. 11th and gives a talk about processing applications for kelp in the CPG Industry on Sept. 12th. We look forward to seeing you there!

Foraged & Found will be sampling our Kelp Pickles at Startup CPG's Denver Meetup on Sunday, August 25th, 5 - 8pm at Blind Tiger by Hooch Booch just before the fun at Newtopia Now kicks off! Sign up for the event and let's get a little Alaskan superfood goodness way out there in the Rockies! https://lnkd.in/gSsh7T3j

Exciting news! Foraged & Found is heading to Newtopia Now in Denver, August 25-28. Find us at Booth #138! 🌿 Spotlight on our Kelp Pickles: We're thrilled to showcase our flagship product line. Get ready to sample our innovative Kelp Pickles in three mouthwatering flavors: Garlic & Dill Spicy & Sweet Bread & Butter Our nutrient-dense, superfood-packed pantry staples make it easy and delicious to elevate your everyday meals. 👋 Meet the Founder: Jenn Brown will be at our booth, ready to share her passion for kelp-based foods and answer your questions. 🎧 Don't miss: Jenn will also be attending the Startup CPG Discotopia at Newtopia Now, sponsored by NIQ 2024 on Monday, Aug 25th! At Foraged & Found, we're on a mission to bring the goodness of kelp to your table in exciting, accessible ways. Newtopia Now is the perfect opportunity to taste the difference and learn how we're reimagining pantry staples. We can't wait to meet you in Denver and introduce you to the world of Foraged & Found! #NewtopiaNow #ForagedAndFound #KelpPickles #StartupCPG #SuperfoodInnovation #DenverEvents

Exciting news! Foraged & Found is heading to Newtopia Now in Denver, August 25-28. Find us at Booth #137! 🌿 Spotlight on our Kelp Pickles: We're thrilled to showcase our flagship product line. Get ready to sample our innovative Kelp Pickles in three mouthwatering flavors: Garlic & Dill Spicy & Sweet Bread & Butter Our nutrient-dense, superfood-packed pantry staples make it easy and delicious to elevate your everyday meals. 👋 Meet the Founder: Jenn Brown will be at our booth, ready to share her passion for kelp-based foods and answer your questions. 🎧 Don't miss: Jenn will also be attending the Startup CPG Discotopia at Newtopia Now, sponsored by NIQ 2024 on Monday, Aug 25th! At Foraged & Found, we're on a mission to bring the goodness of kelp to your table in exciting, accessible ways. Newtopia Now is the perfect opportunity to taste the difference and learn how we're reimagining pantry staples. We can't wait to meet you in Denver and introduce you to the world of Foraged & Found! #NewtopiaNow #ForagedAndFound #KelpPickles #StartupCPG #SuperfoodInnovation #DenverEvents

Exciting insights from the recent SPINS report on "CPG Disruption in 2024"! At Foraged & Found, we're thrilled to see our brand perfectly aligned with the key disruptive success patterns highlighted in the report. Foraged & Found is revolutionizing grocery shelves with our innovative, sustainable, and delicious kelp-based products. Our mission is to bring the benefits of nutrient-rich kelp to consumers while promoting environmental stewardship. ✅ Pickles: A category ripe for disruption, and we're leading the charge with our Kelp Pickles. https://lnkd.in/gCmizdag ✅ Kelp: A disruptive ingredient that sets us apart and offers numerous health and environmental benefits. ✅ Sustainability: A core driver of consumer values, and a foundational part of our brand ethos. We're poised for explosive growth, but we need YOUR help to get from A to Z! If you're in the investment space and looking to support a brand at the forefront of CPG disruption, let's talk about how we can partner to get Foraged & Found into more grocery stores and fuel our rocketship growth. 🚀 Connect with us today to learn more about investment opportunities and join us on this exciting journey! 🌿 Check out the report here: https://lnkd.in/gc6-KN5S

PEOPLE'S CHOICE! It was so great to present Foraged & Found to the investment and business community in Anchorage last week and the gBeta Spring Showcase, and we were honored to snag the People's Choice Award for the evening! A big thank you to Erica Dye and Mark Lambert, our gener8tor gBeta Program Managers for the coaching, support, and resources to help us level up our business. And a big thank you to the sponsors of the gBeta Program, Alaska Center for Innovation, Commercialization, and Entrepreneurship (Center ICE), Alaska SBDC, Denali Commission, Alaska Version 3 (AKv3), and the Alaska Investor Network!

We're supporting kelp market research in Alaska and need your help! Take this survey and we will give you $5 off F&F goodness:  bit.ly/AMCeatersurvey #mariculture #kelpfarming

Join our founder Jenn Brown May 30th at 49th State Brewing in downtown Anchorage for the gBeta Alaska Spring cohort showcase. We look forward to seeing you there!