Nateureka Wins Top Honors at the Shils Fund Great Oral Health Pitch Competition - California
- May 20
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Winner of the 2026 Great Oral Health Pitch Competition at CDA Anaheim
Recognized for CajuDent™, Nateureka’s novel natural oral health ingredient platform
Honored by industry leaders for advancing innovation in oral health and biofilm science
ANAHEIM, California — Nateureka announced today that the company was selected as the winner at the 2026 Great Oral Health Pitch competition hosted by the Shils Entrepreneurial Fund during the California Dental Association (CDA) meeting in Anaheim, California. The event showcases emerging technologies and innovations that have the potential to advance the future of oral healthcare.
Nateureka presented CajuDent™, the company’s novel, natural, oral health ingredient platform. The technology is being developed to support a new generation of science-driven oral care products focused on the biological drivers of oral disease.
The Great Oral Health Pitch brings together entrepreneurs, researchers, clinicians, and industry leaders in a “Shark Tank”-style competition designed to identify and accelerate promising innovations in oral health. Winners receive industry recognition, mentorship opportunities, and access to a broad network across the dental and oral healthcare ecosystem.
“We are honored to be recognized by the Shils Fund and excited to bring more innovation to oral health,” said Zach Rome, co-founder of Nateureka. “CajuDent™ was developed to support a new generation of natural, science-driven oral care solutions focused on the biology of disease.”
Nateureka believes the oral health market represents one of the largest yet most under-innovated categories in consumer health, despite oral diseases affecting billions of people worldwide. The company is currently advancing CajuDent™ across multiple delivery formats, including lozenges, lollipops, toothpaste, and other oral care applications.
The recognition at CDA follows continued momentum for Nateureka as the company expands research collaborations, manufacturing partnerships, and commercial discussions surrounding the CajuDent™ platform.
For more information, visit the Shils Fund Press Release here and Nateureka.com.
