Cannabis  October 1, 2018

CanopyBoulder announces new fall cohort

BOULDER — CanopyBoulder, a seed-stage investment fund and accelerator for companies ancillary to the cannabis industry, has announced its latest cohort.

The 10 companies selected will participate in a 16-week accelerator program, where they will learn business development skills, refine their strategies and prepare to raise capital all while tapping into a network of 150 mentors, venture firms and other key figures in the cannabis industry.

What is more, Canopy also announced it has hired Bob Goodman to act as managing director. Goodman’s background is in breakthrough technologies like blockchain, cryptocurrency and electronics. He also has experience in venture-backed startups and investment firms. At CanopyBoulder, Goodman will focus on supporting the entrepreneurs in the program and furthering the mission of CanopyBoulder to scale and grow ancillary startups in the cannabis industry. Goodman will work alongside Patrick Rea and Micah Tapman.

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The 10 companies in the Fall 2018 cohort are:

  • Buddle, a Boulder company that looks to help cannabis businesses navigate the industry’s legal and regulatory landscape with automated legal services, access to documents and a network of cannabis law experts.
  • L.A. Cannabis News, the first media company dedicated to localized cannabis news, events and jobs.
  • Defining The Box, a startup that conducts tests of cannabis accessories and provides reviews to create tailored product recommendations to consumers. The company is based in Boulder.
  • MediPays, a Little Rock-based end-to-end cannabis banking and payment solution. The company currently offers accounts in Arkansas, Illinois and Oklahoma.
  • FrostCorp, which produces cannabis kiosks to create an interactive consumer experience, reducing dispensaries’ fulfillment of costs while increasing store capacity. The company is based in Boston.
  • Azara Solutions Inc., of Boulder, provides tools that streamline operations and helps cannabis companies stay compliant.
  • Green Genomix provides personalized cannabis recommendations through DNA testing. The company is based in Denver.
  • Designed Technology/ Bello is working to improve the public perception of cannabis consumers by simplifying the consumption process. The company’s website is still under construction, but indicates it is working on a vaporizer.
  • The Grove is a social cannabis collective. Based in Denver, it is a space that brings together artists, eateries, local entertainers and shops in a location where cannabis can be consumed on site.
  • Enabled Label’s technology makes traceable supply chain information that helps companies prove their trustworthiness through batch-level origin and quality verification in real-time. Enabled Label is a certified B Corp. based in Edmonton, Alberta in Canada.

 

BOULDER — CanopyBoulder, a seed-stage investment fund and accelerator for companies ancillary to the cannabis industry, has announced its latest cohort.

The 10 companies selected will participate in a 16-week accelerator program, where they will learn business development skills, refine their strategies and prepare to raise capital all while tapping into a network of 150 mentors, venture firms and other key figures in the cannabis industry.

What is more, Canopy also announced it has hired Bob Goodman to act as managing director. Goodman’s background is in breakthrough technologies like blockchain, cryptocurrency and electronics. He also…

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