Key Takeaways
- • Primi Foods, an Italian-inspired shelf-stable pasta cup company, will present at the 2026 New York Venture Summit on Thursday, November 19, 2026, at 11:40 a.m. in Room 1E10 at the Javits Center as part of the Round II – Seed session.
- • The company reports more than 500,000 pasta cups sold in two years across online retail, college campuses and more than 150 U.S. military bases.
- • Primi Foods has secured a binding commitment from a financial institution to support working capital and is seeking additional growth capital for consumer and institutional sales, marketing and brand awareness.
- • Founder and CEO Paolo Internicola frames the summit as an opportunity to connect with potential investors and discuss the company's next growth phase.
Summary
Primi Foods, an Italian-inspired convenience food company based in Leesburg, Virginia, announced on November 13, 2026 that it will present at the 2026 New York Venture Summit, held November 18–19 at the Javits Center in New York City. According to the company's press release distributed via EIN Presswire, Primi is scheduled to present on November 19 at 11:40 a.m. in Room 1E10 as part of the summit's Round II – Seed session. The summit is hosted by youngStartup Ventures and brings together emerging companies, venture capital firms, angel investors and industry leaders. Primi representatives will be available to meet interested parties during the event.
The announcement follows a sales milestone of more than 500,000 pasta cups sold in two years. The company has built business-to-consumer and business-to-business channels, including online retail, college campuses and more than 150 U.S. military bases. Founded by Sicilian entrepreneur Paolo Internicola, Primi sells shelf-stable pasta cups made in Italy in three varieties: Fusilli Marinara, Italian Mac & Cheese and Spicy Fusilli. Per the company, each serving contains nine grams of protein and fewer than 300 calories and is prepared with hot water in about three minutes.
Internicola said the sales volume demonstrates market demand for convenient pasta meals with authentic Italian quality, and that the company has established demand across multiple channels. Primi has secured a binding commitment from a financial institution to support its working capital needs, and is seeking additional growth capital to accelerate sales across consumer and institutional channels, expand marketing and increase brand awareness. The release does not disclose the size of the financing sought or any valuation. Information in the release is company-provided and has not been independently verified.
The announcement follows a sales milestone of more than 500,000 pasta cups sold in two years. The company has built business-to-consumer and business-to-business channels, including online retail, college campuses and more than 150 U.S. military bases. Founded by Sicilian entrepreneur Paolo Internicola, Primi sells shelf-stable pasta cups made in Italy in three varieties: Fusilli Marinara, Italian Mac & Cheese and Spicy Fusilli. Per the company, each serving contains nine grams of protein and fewer than 300 calories and is prepared with hot water in about three minutes.
Internicola said the sales volume demonstrates market demand for convenient pasta meals with authentic Italian quality, and that the company has established demand across multiple channels. Primi has secured a binding commitment from a financial institution to support its working capital needs, and is seeking additional growth capital to accelerate sales across consumer and institutional channels, expand marketing and increase brand awareness. The release does not disclose the size of the financing sought or any valuation. Information in the release is company-provided and has not been independently verified.
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