Tress Capital

Tress Capital is a private equity firm focused on the cannabis sector, investing in segments such as lab testing, biotech, media, manufacturing and processing, cultivation, and technology including software and hardware. It provides debt and equity financing to companies across the cannabis value chain and operates globally, with activity in the United States and regions including Africa, the Middle East, Asia Pacific, Europe, and Latin America and the Caribbean. Founded in 2013 and based in New York, the firm seeks opportunities to support growth and development within the cannabis market.

David Hess

Co-Founder and President

13 past transactions

Tyson 2.0

Series A in 2022
Tyson 2.0 is a cannabis company founded by renowned boxer and entrepreneur Mike Tyson, focused on producing high-quality cannabis products. The company offers a diverse range of offerings, including full-spectrum cannabis flower, concentrates, and consumables, which are designed to ensure both purity and precision. Tyson 2.0 aims to provide consumers with an exceptional selection that balances premium quality and affordability, making its products widely accessible at retailers across the nation.

Highsman

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Highsman produces a cannabis lifestyle brand, combining cannabis, clothing, and accessories. They specialize in energizing sativa strains rich in limonene and pinene terpenes to enhance alertness and motivation.

Tical

Venture Round in 2022
Tical is a cannabis producer and distributor operating across Michigan, California, Nevada, Oregon, and Arkansas. The company offers a range of cannabis products, including edible gummies, pre-rolled blunts, and flowers, distributed through dispensaries. It emphasizes partnerships with Black entrepreneur-owned dispensaries to support fair opportunities in the cannabis market.

Tyson 2.0

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Tyson 2.0 is a cannabis company founded by renowned boxer and entrepreneur Mike Tyson, focused on producing high-quality cannabis products. The company offers a diverse range of offerings, including full-spectrum cannabis flower, concentrates, and consumables, which are designed to ensure both purity and precision. Tyson 2.0 aims to provide consumers with an exceptional selection that balances premium quality and affordability, making its products widely accessible at retailers across the nation.

Omura

Seed Round in 2021
Omura is a technology and design brand in the cannabis and wellness sector, dedicated to enhancing the whole flower cannabis experience. The company has developed an advanced vaporizer system that utilizes next-generation heat-not-burn technology, allowing users to consume cannabis in a clean, safe, and smoke-free manner. This precision-engineered device is designed to make whole flower consumption more accessible to both newcomers and experienced users, featuring a disposable, pre-filled stick format. Available in California and Arizona, Omura aims to provide a sustainable and sophisticated alternative method of cannabis consumption, minimizing exposure to harmful chemicals while maximizing user satisfaction.

iCAN: israel-cannabis.com

Venture Round in 2019
iCAN is building the global cannabis ecosystem iCAN wants every person in the world to have access to medical-grade cannabis. We are building a portfolio of innovative companies across the entire global cannabis ecosystem. We identify and accelerate these companies and create synergies and cooperation across the ecosystem. iCAN uses its global network and reach to position Israel as the leading medical cannabis tech hub.

WasteTrakr

Pre Seed Round in 2019
WasteTrakr Technologies Inc. is a software company based in Danville, California, established in 2019. It specializes in providing a platform for tracking the rendering and disposal of waste at approved recycling and landfill facilities. The company's software is particularly tailored for the cannabis industry, serving various sectors including cultivators, dispensaries, extractions, testing labs, distributions, and infusions. WasteTrakr's solutions assist users in monitoring waste streams to ensure regulatory compliance and optimize costs. By enabling real-time tracking of cannabis waste and recycling, the platform helps users maximize landfill diversion and access secondary market opportunities, thereby promoting environmental sustainability and effective reporting.

Turning Points Global

Acquisition in 2018
Turning Points Global, a cannabis advisory firm.

Grownetics

Seed Round in 2018
Grownetics, Inc. is a company based in Boulder, Colorado, that specializes in developing integrated software and hardware tools for optimized cultivation. Founded in 2015, Grownetics focuses on enhancing the capabilities of growers, farmers, and botanists by providing solutions for cultivating food products and medicines. The company’s offerings include advanced farm management systems, environment mapping, and automation tools, which leverage sensors and artificial intelligence to facilitate indoor farming. Their platform enables users to perform three-dimensional microclimate mapping, remote management, individual plant tracking, and task management, thereby simplifying the growing process and improving yields. By combining software, hardware, and machine learning, Grownetics delivers a comprehensive solution aimed at minimizing risks and maximizing efficiency in controlled environment agriculture.

Infusion Biosciences

Pre Seed Round in 2017
Infusion Biosciences is a biotechnology company dedicated to discovering and commercializing innovative cannabis technologies. The company specializes in plant science, particularly in identifying and recovering water-soluble forms of lipids, such as cannabinoids and terpenes, that naturally occur in cannabis. Through its research and development efforts, Infusion Biosciences aims to advance the understanding and application of cannabis-derived compounds, positioning itself at the forefront of the growing cannabis industry.

Cannabis Now

Venture Round in 2017
Cannabis Now is a media company that publishes a bi-monthly magazine focusing on the cannabis industry. It delivers news and information on a variety of topics, including political developments, cannabis legislation, horticultural advancements, social changes, economic trends, and medical cannabis. By providing comprehensive coverage of these subjects, Cannabis Now enables its readers to stay informed about the evolving landscape of the cannabis sector. The publication is available in both print and digital formats, catering to a diverse audience interested in the latest industry updates and insights.

SC Labs

Venture Round in 2016
Leading cannabis testing lab helping to spread awareness, empower patients and raise the standards of service within our community.

Headset

Seed Round in 2015
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.
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