Fernway
Convertible Note in 2024
Fernway LLC, founded in 2018 and based in Northampton, Massachusetts, specializes in the manufacturing and sale of cannabis vaporizers. The company produces high-quality cartridges filled with cannabis oil infused with natural terpenes, offering a variety of flavors to enhance the consumer experience. Fernway partners with expert cultivators to source premium cannabis oil, which is then refined and distilled before being used in their vaporizer hardware. The brand aims to empower users to enjoy cannabis confidently and conveniently, with its products available for purchase at dispensaries.
Happy Cabbage Analytics
Venture Round in 2023
Happy Cabbage Analytics, Inc. is a data analytics and insights company dedicated to the cannabis industry. Founded in 2019 and based in San Francisco, California, it offers an integrated platform known as Polaris, which combines analytics, pricing, and marketing functionalities. The platform enables businesses to analyze dispensary data in order to gain insights into customer preferences and behaviors. This capability allows clients to create tailored marketing campaigns and enhance customer communications, fostering loyalty and improving operational efficiency. Happy Cabbage Analytics positions itself as a bridge between data and actionable strategies, empowering clients to promote their products effectively in a competitive market.
Happy Cabbage Analytics
Venture Round in 2022
Happy Cabbage Analytics, Inc. is a data analytics and insights company dedicated to the cannabis industry. Founded in 2019 and based in San Francisco, California, it offers an integrated platform known as Polaris, which combines analytics, pricing, and marketing functionalities. The platform enables businesses to analyze dispensary data in order to gain insights into customer preferences and behaviors. This capability allows clients to create tailored marketing campaigns and enhance customer communications, fostering loyalty and improving operational efficiency. Happy Cabbage Analytics positions itself as a bridge between data and actionable strategies, empowering clients to promote their products effectively in a competitive market.
Biopharmaceutical Research Company
Series A in 2022
Biopharmaceutical Research Company specializes in the development of active pharmaceutical ingredients for plant-based therapeutics, with a particular focus on cannabis and hemp. The company provides comprehensive analysis services, including potency and contaminant testing, as well as stability data generation. These services support researchers across the United States in their efforts to discover treatments for conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder and chronic pain, particularly benefiting patients and veterans. Biopharmaceutical Research Company is committed to advancing the field of plant therapeutics while ensuring compliance with USDA standards for THC testing.
Vangst is a leading talent resource specifically focused on the cannabis industry, operating an online recruitment platform that connects job seekers with employers across the legal market. The company caters to a diverse range of staffing needs, from temporary gig work to full-time placements, and has established a reputation for successfully matching tens of thousands of cannabis professionals with prominent brands in the sector. With a commitment to navigating the complex regulatory landscape of the cannabis industry, Vangst utilizes its extensive network and industry expertise to facilitate effective recruitment. The platform serves various cannabis and ancillary businesses, enabling them to connect with skilled candidates who are passionate about the industry.
Cellibre, Inc. is a cellular agriculture company founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Diego, California. The company focuses on transforming cells into specialized, sustainable factories to produce significant biological products at scale. Employing an organism-agnostic approach, Cellibre develops natural medicines by leveraging the naturopathic therapies of various cultures, as well as utilizing resources from plants, animals, insects, and marine life. This innovative method enables the healthcare industry to produce cannabinoid-based medicines aimed at providing efficient treatment options.
Jane Technologies
Series C in 2021
Jane Technologies, Inc. is a cannabis retail technology company that operates an online marketplace for cannabis products, enabling consumers to enjoy a confident, safe, and straightforward shopping experience. Founded in 2015 and based in Soquel, California, the company allows users to browse local cannabis products in real-time, comparing them by price, proximity, or popularity. Customers can place orders for pickup at local dispensaries at no charge. Jane Technologies partners with these dispensaries, offering a mutually beneficial arrangement where stores incur costs only for completed orders, making it a cost-effective alternative to other industry software solutions.
Adaviv is a predictive agriculture company focused on enhancing urban agriculture through innovative hardware-enabled technologies. By employing artificial intelligence and computer vision, Adaviv's platform monitors plant health continuously, uncovering hidden biometrics and translating this data into actionable insights for growers. The company aims to support producers in disease prevention, rapid experimentation, and optimization of yields and quality. Founded by a team of interdisciplinary researchers and alumni from MIT, Adaviv has participated in prestigious entrepreneurship accelerators, including MIT Delta V and MIT DesignX. The company was also recognized as one of the inaugural grantees of Microsoft AI for Earth in 2018, highlighting its commitment to fostering sustainable agricultural practices.
BLAZE offers a suite of tools for dispensaries and delivery services. BLAZE team is made up of former operators and industry experts passionate about automating the day-to-day tasks and compliance required to run a successful business.
Happy Cabbage Analytics
Seed Round in 2020
Happy Cabbage Analytics, Inc. is a data analytics and insights company dedicated to the cannabis industry. Founded in 2019 and based in San Francisco, California, it offers an integrated platform known as Polaris, which combines analytics, pricing, and marketing functionalities. The platform enables businesses to analyze dispensary data in order to gain insights into customer preferences and behaviors. This capability allows clients to create tailored marketing campaigns and enhance customer communications, fostering loyalty and improving operational efficiency. Happy Cabbage Analytics positions itself as a bridge between data and actionable strategies, empowering clients to promote their products effectively in a competitive market.
Trym, Inc., established in 2017 and headquartered in Novato, California, specializes in developing and providing cannabis farm management and compliance software. The company's offerings include real-time monitoring of environmental factors such as light, temperature, humidity, and CO2, daily task notifications, task and workflow management, plant analytics, and automated Metrc reporting. By leveraging these tools, Trym empowers cannabis cultivators to make data-driven decisions, enhance operational efficiency, maintain product consistency, and ultimately grow their revenues.
Henry's Original
Series B in 2019
Henry's Original is a producer of handcrafted cannabis products sourced from family-run farms in Mendocino County. Established in mid-2017, the company focuses on delivering health and wellness-oriented cannabis offerings, including flower, pre-rolls, singles, and flower vape cartridges in seasonal varieties and CBD-heavy options. All products are cultivated in Mendocino County, ensuring they meet and exceed California State standards for organic quality. Henry's Original has garnered attention from various media outlets, reflecting its commitment to providing consumers with access to organically grown cannabis directly from the farm.
Jane Technologies
Series B in 2019
Jane Technologies, Inc. is a cannabis retail technology company that operates an online marketplace for cannabis products, enabling consumers to enjoy a confident, safe, and straightforward shopping experience. Founded in 2015 and based in Soquel, California, the company allows users to browse local cannabis products in real-time, comparing them by price, proximity, or popularity. Customers can place orders for pickup at local dispensaries at no charge. Jane Technologies partners with these dispensaries, offering a mutually beneficial arrangement where stores incur costs only for completed orders, making it a cost-effective alternative to other industry software solutions.
Jane Technologies
Series A in 2018
Jane Technologies, Inc. is a cannabis retail technology company that operates an online marketplace for cannabis products, enabling consumers to enjoy a confident, safe, and straightforward shopping experience. Founded in 2015 and based in Soquel, California, the company allows users to browse local cannabis products in real-time, comparing them by price, proximity, or popularity. Customers can place orders for pickup at local dispensaries at no charge. Jane Technologies partners with these dispensaries, offering a mutually beneficial arrangement where stores incur costs only for completed orders, making it a cost-effective alternative to other industry software solutions.