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Exiting in Cannabis

Posted by Celia Daly on Feb 16, 2018 11:41:08 AM

Remember when your dad was bugging you when you were 18 to start investing in an IRA and you were like - dad, you’re such a loser. And then you hit 45 and realized he was probably right? Yeah - I know - it always sucks when your dad is right.

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Topics: Entrepreneurship, cannabis companies

Canopy Accelerator Celebrates 90 Marijuana Investments, Announces Open Spring 2018 Application To Fund Startups

Posted by Meghan Grabow on Nov 9, 2017 2:44:23 PM

BOULDER, CO, November 7, 2017 – Canopy, a venture fund and business accelerator for ancillary products and services companies in the legal cannabis industry, is pleased to open the Spring 2018 application to startups in the legal cannabis industry. The accelerator, launched in Spring of 2015, has funded 73 cannabis ancillary companies and is looking for the next class of tech-focused entrepreneurs for its January 2018 program in Boulder, CO.

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Topics: Entrepreneurship

Meet The Founders: DeepGreen

Posted by Meghan Grabow on Oct 9, 2017 9:46:00 AM
Team: deepgreen
Maximilian Unfried, CEO (Hohenstaufen, Germany)
Maxime Clauss, CTO (Caen, France)
 
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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Topics: Entrepreneurship

Canopy™ Announces JumpStart Conference & Demo Days for Fall 2017 Business Accelerator Cohort

Posted by Meghan Grabow on Oct 5, 2017 10:05:14 AM

BOULDER, Colo., Oct. 5, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Canopy, a venture fund and business accelerator for ancillary products and services companies in the legal cannabis industry, is pleased to announce open registration for its 2nd FREE JumpStart Conference for Entrepreneurs & Startups, as well as Demo Days in 4 cities to mark the graduation of its Fall 2017 CanopyBoulder cohort.

"When investing in cannabis startups, it is important to think about goals and success in the long-term rather than the short-term," said Micah Tapman, co-founder and Managing Director of Canopy's growth fund. "Canopy's accelerator program helps us to find and develop promising new companies, while allowing Canopy's growth fund to foster their future success as the industry continues to mature."

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Topics: Entrepreneurship

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 Founders: 420Klean

Posted by Meghan Grabow on Sep 22, 2017 10:08:06 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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Team: 420Klean
 
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Topics: Entrepreneurship