Startup CPG Austin Meetup - May 2025

Austin, we're so back! Join us for a special Startup CPG Meetup at Padel Club Austin as we come together to meet and celebrate over a game of padel (NOT pickleball)! This is more than just a meetup—it’s a chance to connect with local brands, retailers, and distributors over light sports in a state-of-the-art venue.

Mingle with fellow brand founders, play padel on courts reserved just for attendees, and enjoy tastings from Startup CPG brands!

New to padel? No worries, there will be coaches and staff to walk you through gameplay as well as racquets and balls provided. If sports aren't your thing, come mingle and socialize over food and drink outdoors– the weather's going to be beautiful! There will be water and drinks for purchase, but we encourage everyone to bring some hydration as the sport is super active.

We're excited to bring the best of Austin and greater Texas together for a night of fun. See you on the courts!

A big thank you to Padel Club Austin for hosting us in their new space.

Featured Guests:

• Jordan Bray, Whole Foods

Brands Sampling:

Afia Foods: Making clean ingredient Eastern Mediterranean food with a mission - so you can have Mediterranean More Often!

Austin Pretzel Co: We are out here making every other Pretzel jealous!

Avro: A GABA based beverage supplement to keep your brain and nervous system balanced.

Beeyond Snacks: We're a woman-owned San Antonio based brand redefining tahini with our smooth, drizzly, honey-sweetened Sesame Butters—no fillers, no weird stuff, just pure toasted sesame goodness in four fun flavors made for spooning, spreading, and swirling into everything.

Fermenteria: Delicious, fermented water kefir!

KESSHŌ: Asian-inspired bean to bar chocolate and artisan gelato.

Margarita's Tortilla Factory: We blend authentic Mexican tradition with today's demand for healthy clean eating– crafting products that honor heritage while supporting a modern, health-conscious lifestyle.

Momo's Michelada Mix: We are the top rated michelada mix on Amazon and we are unique because we dont have tomatoes in our recipe.

Prophecy Foods: At Prophecy Foods, we craft cultured, spreadable, dairy-free cheeses and lacto-fermented hot sauces, using only ingredients that we’d pull from our own fridge or pantry, and drawing inspiration from centuries-old processes like culturing and fermentation.

Pulpito Fruit Bites: 100% Natural Fruit Snacks— it’s a taste of tradition, a celebration of pure fruit, and a journey back to cherished memories.

Sip Solo: Sip Solo is a single-serve flavored syrup for your coffee, tea, matcha and more!

Zeroe Caviar: Zeroe Caviar is a premium plant-based fish egg alternative made in Denmark using seaweed extract sustainably harvested off the southern coast of France.

Want to sample at this event? Apply here!

Opportunities are limited, but as always, all brands are encouraged to bring samples in their backpack to share.

We hope you can join us—can't wait to see you there!

About Padel Club Austin

Padel Club Austin is the city's first dedicated padel facility, offering nine state-of-the-art courts, a pro shop, lounge area, and professional coaching for players of all levels, with a focus on a social and fun experience.

About Startup CPG

Startup CPG is the biggest community in the world for emerging brands. We have 25k+ Slack members, produce the #1 podcast in CPG, host 100+ events per year, and are the #1 education hub for brands trying to improve our CPG ecosystem. It’s free — join today!