Willow Industries
Series A in 2022
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.
Lucid Green
Venture Round in 2021
Lucid Green Inc. is a technology company that provides a cannabis supply chain platform designed to enhance transparency, safety, and compliance within the industry. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, Lucid Green enables brands to establish direct marketing channels to consumers and budtenders while promoting accurate and timely product information. The platform employs a blockchain solution, which governs interactions through an immutable ledger, ensuring data integrity and trust. By facilitating seamless communication between consumers, brands, and retailers, Lucid Green helps stakeholders verify product authenticity and quality, thus navigating the complexities of the legal cannabis market with confidence.
springbig
Series B in 2020
Springbig, Inc. develops loyalty marketing, communication, and customer relationship management (CRM) software specifically for cannabis dispensaries and brands. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, Springbig offers a platform that enhances customer retention and revenue while fostering brand loyalty through effective marketing campaigns. The platform enables cannabis retailers to implement loyalty programs and rewards, manage digital communications via SMS and email, and gather customer feedback. Additionally, it supports referral programs and brand advertising services, thereby facilitating stronger connections between consumers and cannabis retailers. Springbig serves clients across the United States and Canada, focusing on improving customer engagement within the cannabis industry.
RICOVR Healthcare
Seed Round in 2020
RICOVR Healthcare Inc. is a medical device company based in Princeton, New Jersey, that specializes in the development and marketing of point-of-care medical devices for oral diagnostics. Incorporated in 2018, the company has created a saliva-based biosensor technology that enables rapid, non-invasive testing. This innovative platform can provide high-quality, cost-effective results within approximately five minutes, allowing for the quantitative detection of disease biomarkers, even in low quantities. RICOVR Healthcare's testing devices cater to a diverse range of clients, including individuals, businesses, healthcare systems, and law enforcement agencies. Currently, the company is focusing on developing testing devices for THC and COVID-19, with plans to expand its offerings to include testing for alcohol, other drugs of abuse, and infectious diseases.
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Convertible Note in 2020
Tuli Technologies, Inc. is a Newport Beach, California-based company that specializes in social commerce. Established in 2018, Tuli is developing an online retail application designed to create a unique shopping community for merchants, influencers, and consumers globally. The platform allows users to discover, recommend, and shop from thousands of merchants across various categories, including food, fashion, health, pets, interior design, and art. Tuli aims to enhance the shopping experience by providing a streamlined digital interface that fosters engagement among users and their preferred brands, while also encouraging connections with fellow shoppers.
Front Range Biosciences
Venture Round in 2020
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.
PathogenDx
Series B in 2019
PathogenDx, Inc. specializes in innovative DNA-based pathogen testing solutions tailored for the botanical, food, and agricultural sectors. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, with an additional office in Tucson, the company offers a range of products including nucleic acid microarray diagnostic assays, which facilitate the detection of pathogens in food and agricultural products. Its technology allows laboratories to conduct multiple tests simultaneously, significantly reducing testing time and costs compared to traditional methods. The company's offerings include the PathogenDx series of assays, the EnviroX detection solution, and the QuantX microarray for quantifying pathogen loads. PathogenDx's advanced processes streamline testing by eliminating the need for extensive sample preparation steps, thus enhancing efficiency and affordability for laboratories. With strategic partnerships, the company aims to establish new standards in microbial testing, providing real-time data that supports quality assurance for growers, processors, and consumers.
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.
Bloom Automation
Seed Round in 2019
Bloom Automation, Inc., established in 2016 and headquartered in Woburn, Massachusetts, specializes in manufacturing robotics for the commercial cannabis industry. The company's primary product is a cutting-edge computer vision system designed to automate trimming and processing of cannabis plants post-harvest. This technology enables cultivators to reduce labor costs while enhancing the quality of their cannabis products. Bloom Automation collaborates with growers, equipment manufacturers, and facility managers to address industry challenges through innovative solutions that facilitate smarter decision-making and repeatable mechanized processes.
PathogenDx
Seed Round in 2018
PathogenDx, Inc. specializes in innovative DNA-based pathogen testing solutions tailored for the botanical, food, and agricultural sectors. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, with an additional office in Tucson, the company offers a range of products including nucleic acid microarray diagnostic assays, which facilitate the detection of pathogens in food and agricultural products. Its technology allows laboratories to conduct multiple tests simultaneously, significantly reducing testing time and costs compared to traditional methods. The company's offerings include the PathogenDx series of assays, the EnviroX detection solution, and the QuantX microarray for quantifying pathogen loads. PathogenDx's advanced processes streamline testing by eliminating the need for extensive sample preparation steps, thus enhancing efficiency and affordability for laboratories. With strategic partnerships, the company aims to establish new standards in microbial testing, providing real-time data that supports quality assurance for growers, processors, and consumers.
Bloom Automation
Seed Round in 2018
Bloom Automation, Inc., established in 2016 and headquartered in Woburn, Massachusetts, specializes in manufacturing robotics for the commercial cannabis industry. The company's primary product is a cutting-edge computer vision system designed to automate trimming and processing of cannabis plants post-harvest. This technology enables cultivators to reduce labor costs while enhancing the quality of their cannabis products. Bloom Automation collaborates with growers, equipment manufacturers, and facility managers to address industry challenges through innovative solutions that facilitate smarter decision-making and repeatable mechanized processes.
springbig
Venture Round in 2017
Springbig, Inc. develops loyalty marketing, communication, and customer relationship management (CRM) software specifically for cannabis dispensaries and brands. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, Springbig offers a platform that enhances customer retention and revenue while fostering brand loyalty through effective marketing campaigns. The platform enables cannabis retailers to implement loyalty programs and rewards, manage digital communications via SMS and email, and gather customer feedback. Additionally, it supports referral programs and brand advertising services, thereby facilitating stronger connections between consumers and cannabis retailers. Springbig serves clients across the United States and Canada, focusing on improving customer engagement within the cannabis industry.
Front Range Biosciences
Venture Round in 2017
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.