Delta Emerald Ventures

Operator of a pharmaceutical manufacturing firm intended for plant-based therapeutics and hemp testing. The company offers hemp and cannabis analysis for potency and contaminant testing and stability data generation, enabling researchers to find treatments related to post-traumatic stress disorder, chronic pain, and other ailments for patients and veterans.

Vangst is a staffing service dedicated to the cannabis industry, providing a digital platform known as Vangsters that connects job seekers with employers in this sector. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Vangst offers a range of services including direct hire placements, on-demand employees, career fairs, and a job board tailored to cannabis-related roles. With a focus on matching candidates with the specific skills sought by cannabis and ancillary businesses, Vangst has earned the trust of leading brands in the industry. The company has successfully facilitated thousands of placements, leveraging its industry expertise and a strong community of talent to navigate the complex and evolving regulatory landscape. Vangst aims to streamline the recruitment process for both employers and job seekers within the cannabis market.

Cellibre, Inc. is a cellular agriculture company based in San Diego, California, founded in 2017. The company specializes in transforming cells into sustainable production systems for significant global products. By employing an organism-agnostic approach, Cellibre develops natural medicines inspired by various cultural therapies and derived from a diverse range of biological sources, including plants, animals, insects, and marine life. This innovative methodology enables the healthcare industry to produce cannabinoid-based medicines, promoting efficient treatment options.

Jane Technologies, Inc. operates an online marketplace for cannabis products through its platform, iheartjane.com, which offers consumers a 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 options by price, proximity, or popularity. This enables customers to place orders for pickup at local dispensaries without any delivery fees. Jane Technologies partners with dispensaries on a mutually beneficial model, charging stores only for completed orders at a lower cost than traditional industry software solutions.

Adaviv is a predictive agriculture company focused on enhancing urban farming sustainability through advanced technology. By utilizing hardware-enabled solutions powered by artificial intelligence and computer vision, Adaviv monitors plant health continuously, uncovering hidden biometrics that inform growers with actionable insights. This approach facilitates disease prevention, rapid experimentation, and optimization of yields and quality, ultimately helping producers to grow more efficiently and sustainably. Founded by a team of MIT researchers and alumni, Adaviv has participated in prestigious entrepreneurship programs, including MIT Delta V and MIT DesignX, and has received support from Microsoft AI for Earth as one of its initial grantees.

BLAZE is a cannabis seed to sale inventory management platform enabling vertical integrated operators and single operators to run day to day operations and stay in compliance. BLAZE raised a $1.5M seed round with ActOne Ventures in June 2019. BLAZE ARR has grown 3X since then and they are on track to reach $1B in GMV by the end of 2020. Currently, BLAZE has just over 250 customers across 15 states and has been growing the MRR 9% MoM for the last 4 months trailing. BLAZE recently embedded payments into the platform and grew beta customers MRR by 5.2X. (09-2020)

Happy Cabbage Analytics, Inc. specializes in providing a data analytics and insights platform tailored for the cannabis industry. Founded in 2019 and based in San Francisco, California, the company offers a platform named Polaris that integrates analytics, pricing, and marketing. This platform enables businesses to analyze dispensary data to gain insights into customer preferences and behaviors, facilitating the development of customized marketing campaigns. By focusing on bridging the gap between data and actionable strategies, Happy Cabbage Analytics helps clients refine their communications, enhance loyalty marketing, and optimize operations.

Trym, Inc develops and offers cannabis farm management and compliance software. It provides light, temperature, humidity, and Co2 monitoring; daily task notifications; task and workflow management; plant analytics; and metrc reporting. The company was founded 2017 and is based in Novato, California.

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 creating high-quality offerings for the health and wellness industry, including flower, pre-rolls, singles, and flower vape cartridges. Henry's Original emphasizes organic cultivation, ensuring its products meet and exceed California State standards. This commitment to quality has garnered attention from various media outlets, including the Los Angeles Times and Men's Journal, highlighting its dedication to providing consumers with premium, sustainably-grown cannabis directly from the farm.

Jane Technologies, Inc. operates an online marketplace for cannabis products through its platform, iheartjane.com, which offers consumers a 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 options by price, proximity, or popularity. This enables customers to place orders for pickup at local dispensaries without any delivery fees. Jane Technologies partners with dispensaries on a mutually beneficial model, charging stores only for completed orders at a lower cost than traditional industry software solutions.

Jane Technologies, Inc. operates an online marketplace for cannabis products through its platform, iheartjane.com, which offers consumers a 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 options by price, proximity, or popularity. This enables customers to place orders for pickup at local dispensaries without any delivery fees. Jane Technologies partners with dispensaries on a mutually beneficial model, charging stores only for completed orders at a lower cost than traditional industry software solutions.