Chi-Chien Hou

Co-Founder and Managing Director

Nico Richardson

Co-Founder and Managing Director

10 past transactions

Botanica Seattle

Series B in 2023
Botanica Seattle specializes in the production of natural and handmade cannabis edibles. Its products include mixed fruit chews, chocolate pattie, infused cannabis oil, and cannabis mint made from an alcohol-based extraction process with multiple stages of quality control to guarantee accurate and consistent dosing during final formulation, enabling people to enjoy the taste of handmade cannabis product. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

BRC Therapeutics

Series A in 2022
BRC Therapeutics specializes in the development of active pharmaceutical ingredients derived from plants. It focuses on producing cannabis for research purposes across the United States and offers USDA-compliant THC testing services for hemp.

Compassionate Cultivation

Series B in 2021
Compassionate Cultivation LLC is a medical cannabis company based in Manchaca, Texas, established in 2016. The company specializes in the production of medical-grade cannabis products designed to assist patients suffering from various severe health conditions, including intractable epilepsy, seizure disorders, multiple sclerosis, and other neurodegenerative diseases. Compassionate Cultivation grows, processes, and dispenses CBD medicine, offering both pure and plus blend products. In addition to product sales, the company provides patient consultations and physician outreach resources, ensuring that patients have access to detailed information about their offerings. Compassionate Cultivation is dedicated to improving the quality of life for individuals with challenging medical conditions through the therapeutic use of cannabis.

Sweet Flower

Series A in 2021
Sweet Flower is a cannabis retailer based in Southern California, one of the region's largest independent operators in the space. The company treats cannabis as a consumer packaged good and seeks to make cannabis culture approachable and sophisticated. Sweet Flower operates stores and an e-commerce platform offering a wide range of products, including flowers, topicals, tinctures, edibles, and other cannabis products, with a focus on concierge-level service and curated wellness experiences. It serves a broad customer base by providing knowledgeable assistance and access to its products across communities.

Vertosa

Seed Round in 2019
Vertosa Inc. is a cannabis technology company based in Oakland, California, specializing in the manufacture of active ingredients for infused product makers. Incorporated in 2018 and formerly known as Nanogen Labs Inc., the company focuses on developing customized nano- and micro-emulsions tailored to meet the specific needs of its clients. Vertosa's innovative pre-suspended aqueous solutions and powders enhance the stability, homogeneity, and bioavailability of infused products, ensuring clarity and improved taste. By collaborating closely with customers and lab partners throughout the manufacturing process, Vertosa aims to help brands achieve target potency and accelerate the introduction of reliable, high-quality infused products to the market.

Front Range Biosciences

Series B in 2019
Front Range Biosciences, Inc. is an agricultural biotechnology company focused on the breeding and production of innovative plants and seeds in the hemp, coffee, and cannabis sectors. Founded in 2015 and based in Lafayette, Colorado, the company specializes in tissue culture propagation and the development of high-value crops at scale, improving the consistency and efficiency of clone and seed production. Front Range Biosciences features a Clean Stock program which supplies disease- and pest-free plants to farmers while offering data-driven breeding solutions aimed at enhancing commercially relevant traits. The company also provides rooted cuttings, pre-finished plants, and feminized hemp seeds, enabling cultivators to increase yields, reduce disease prevalence, and develop novel strains, ultimately contributing to modern agricultural practices in these industries. Additional offices in Wisconsin, California, and Spain support its operations and research initiatives.

Willow Industries

Venture Round in 2019
Willow Industries, LLC is a technology company based in Denver, Colorado, specializing in the decontamination of cannabis and hemp. Founded in 2016, the company provides a unique solution for post-harvest microbial decontamination through its patent-pending machine, WillowPure. This machine employs ozone-based oxidation to effectively reduce harmful contaminants such as mold, yeast, mildew, Aspergillus, Salmonella, and E. Coli, without compromising the flower's medicinal properties, aroma, potency, or visual appearance. In addition to its decontamination technology, Willow Industries offers consulting services related to compliance, regulations, and testing procedures, as well as evaluations of dry and curing rooms.

Headset

Series A in 2019
Headset Inc., established in 2015, operates a cannabis market intelligence platform. It provides real-time insights and business intelligence tools for cannabis producers, processors, retailers, investors, and media professionals. The platform offers features such as market trend analysis, competitive landscape monitoring, inventory forecasting, and brand management.

Treez

Series A in 2018
Treez, Inc. is a company that develops an enterprise cloud commerce platform tailored for the cannabis market, focusing on retail management solutions for medical marijuana dispensaries in the United States. Established in 2016 and based in Oakland, California, Treez offers a comprehensive suite of software services designed to streamline operations across the cannabis supply chain. Its platform includes point of sale systems, dispensary inventory management, and omnichannel sales capabilities, all while ensuring regulatory compliance for every transaction. Additionally, Treez connects brands with retailers through a centralized catalog, providing real-time market insights. The platform is designed for integration with various third-party solutions, enhancing retailers' abilities to adapt to industry changes and optimize their business performance.

Treez

Seed Round in 2016
Treez, Inc. is a company that develops an enterprise cloud commerce platform tailored for the cannabis market, focusing on retail management solutions for medical marijuana dispensaries in the United States. Established in 2016 and based in Oakland, California, Treez offers a comprehensive suite of software services designed to streamline operations across the cannabis supply chain. Its platform includes point of sale systems, dispensary inventory management, and omnichannel sales capabilities, all while ensuring regulatory compliance for every transaction. Additionally, Treez connects brands with retailers through a centralized catalog, providing real-time market insights. The platform is designed for integration with various third-party solutions, enhancing retailers' abilities to adapt to industry changes and optimize their business performance.
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