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CanopyBoulder Invests $575,000 in Follow-On Funding for Innovative Cannabis Startups

Posted by Celia Daly on Jul 9, 2018 2:31:16 PM

BOULDER, Colo. – July 10, 2018 – CanopyBoulder, a seed-stage investment fund and business accelerator for companies developing ancillary products and services for the legal cannabis industry, is pleased to announce follow-on investments totaling $575,000 into a number of leading cannabis companies. The businesses include packaging solutions, artificial intelligence, product sampling and review solutions, and blockchain technology, among others.

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Topics: Company Info, Entrepreneurship, Investing, cannabis business, cannabis investing, cannabis tech

The Peak Beyond is making you a smarter shopper

Posted by Celia Daly on Jun 27, 2018 3:32:20 PM

Being a consumer in this world can be overwhelming to say the least. We’re constantly inundated with ads on TV, in magazines, and even at the bus stop, for cereal, medications and that toothpaste that 4 out of 5 dentists recommend (who is that fifth guy anyway and what’s his problem?).

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Topics: Company Info, Entrepreneurship, canopy alumni, startup, smart store, cannabis tech

Meet the Founders: BDTNDR

Posted by Meghan Grabow on Oct 3, 2017 8:44:00 AM
Meet the BDTNDR Team:
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Topics: Company Info, Entrepreneurship, cannabis companies

Meet the Founder: Dispensarly

Posted by Meghan Grabow on Sep 7, 2017 10:55:09 AM
Meet The Founders is a series of interviews with our Fall 2017 class founders. Each team is working to bring a product or service to the cannabis industry through the Canopy accelerator (and in some cases, are currently operating in the space), helping to alleviate the pain points in this growing industry. Want to know more about how to launch a cannabis business? Canopy's JumpStart Conference for Entrepreneurs & Startups is on October 19th in Denver, CO. This FREE half-day conference is packed with panels on brand trends, the regulatory environment, cultivation best practices, dispensary operations and more. Space is limited - register now!
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Matt Cooke, CEO & Founder (Ann Arbor, MI)
 
Matt Cooke is a Fall 2017 founder in Canopy's accelerator program. Matt joined Canopy for the 16-week bootcamp program to launch his review management platform, Dispensarly. Matt is obviously a big believer in data, and saw an opportunity for dispensaries to optimize their review process to gain insight they can actually use to improve retail operations.
 
What is Dispensarly?
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Topics: Company Info, Entrepreneurship

Meet The Founders: GreenScreens

Posted by Meghan Grabow on Aug 28, 2017 12:39:12 PM
Meet The Founders is a series of interviews with our Fall 2017 class founders. Each team is working to bring a product or service to the cannabis industry through the Canopy accelerator (and in some cases, are currently operating in the space), helping to alleviate the pain points in this growing industry. Want to know more about how to launch a cannabis business? Canopy's JumpStart Conference for Entrepreneurs & Startups is on October 19th in Denver, CO. This FREE half-day conference is packed with panels on brand trends, the regulatory environment, cultivation best practices, dispensary operations and more. Space is limited - register now!
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GreenScreens Team:
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Topics: Company Info

Canopy In The News

Posted by Meghan Grabow on Jul 31, 2017 10:31:32 AM

With the cannabis industry's exponential growth and spreading legalization (particularly in a Trump administration) comes increased media attention. We've collected a roundup of the news and articles featuring Canopy and its portfolio companies on channels such as Forbes, Civilized, Bezinga, WIRED, CNBC and more.

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Topics: Company Info