Michael Metzger

Aera Technology, Inc. develops configurable on-demand software solutions. It is a ?domain-based? Business Intelligence (BI) company that brings together cloud, Big Data, and BI stack to deliver insights into supply chain. The firm's application provides thousands of metrics, tickers, and configurable analytics. It serves a diverse set of industries including: apparel and sportswear, mining, medical equipment, electronics, and energy companies. The company was founded by Shariq Mansoor in 2005 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Flexstar Technology, Inc. provides testing and measurement solutions for technology manufacturers. Its products are used to conduct standardized, repeatable testing solutions of storage-related devices such as HDDs, SSDs and PCIe drives. The firm products consist of environmental chambers, burn-in racks and bench-top solutions, which are used to conduct reliability, qualification and factory production tests through controlled parameters such as humidity, temperature and power. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

ArrowStream, Inc. engages in the provision of supply chain solutions for the foodservice industries. It offers services relating to inventory, contract price auditing, quality incident management, supply chain visibility, strategic sourcing, commodity intelligence, operator collaboration, and inbound logistics optimization. The company was founded by Steven LaVoie in 2000 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

The National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA) is the largest trade association representing legal cannabis businesses in the United States. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The organization has hundreds of forward-thinking businesses and tens-of-thousands of cannabis professionals as members from coast to coast. NCIA is committed to protecting the legal cannabis industry, defending state laws, and advancing federal policy reforms. Founded in 2010, NCIA promotes the growth of a responsible and legitimate cannabis industry and works towards a favorable social, economic, and legal environment for the industry. The American company was founded by Aaron Hoffnung.

OMERS Ventures Management Inc (OMERS Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of OMERS Administration Corp founded in 2011. The firm is headquartered in Toronto, Canada with offices in the US and UK.

Deloitte LLP provides audit, tax, consulting and financial advisory services. Its services include advisory, audit, consulting, human capital, mergers and acquisitions, operations, regulatory, risk and resilience, strategy, tax and technology. The firm serves in financial services, manufacturing, real estate, technology, media, life science and consumer business industries. The company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Privateer Holdings, Inc. (Privateer Holdings) is a private equity firm founded in 2010 by Brendan Kennedy, Michael Blue and Christian Groh. The firm is headquartered in Washington,United States.

The Marijuana Policy Project is an organization that works towards ending marijuana prohibition. The non-profit company is based in Washington.

Poseidon Asset Management LLC (Poseidon) is an independent hedge fund manager headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm was founded by siblings Emily Paxhia and Morgan Paxhia in 2013. Poseidon provides investment advice and management services to a private investment fund.

Part of Pebblebrook Hotel Trust, Harborside LLC provides hospital services. The company is based in Bethesda, MD.

DOPE Media, Inc. is an online magazine for marijuana reviews, news, business and lifestyle stories. It offers concentrate, edible, garden, store, strain, and topical reviews; advertising services; and T-shirts online. The company was founded by David Tran, Nathan Chrysler, Trek Hollnagel, James Zachondi and Evan Carter in 2011 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Sorse Technology Corp. provides water-soluble CBD emulsion solutions. It offers liquid, standard powder and agglomerated powder for seamless integration as an ingredient into any product. The company was founded by Howard Lee in November 2016 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Grown Rogue Unlimited LLC provides cannabis products. It offers production, processing, wholesale and distribution, retail, contract management and consulting services. The company was founded in 2016 by Obie Strickler and is headquartered in Portland, OR.

Treez, Inc. provides retail management software. The company was founded by John Yang and is headquartered in Oakland, CA.

AFI Capital Partners LLC (AFI Capital Partners) is an independent venture capital firm founded in 2018 by Nico Richardson and Chi-Chien Hou. It is headquartered in Santa Monica.

X-Mode Social, Inc. provides location data platform maps services. The firm specializes in data monetization, Geo-behavioral data, data intelligence, application monetization, growth hacking, location monetization, attribution, behavioral segments, consumer profiles, millenials, fintech, families, and transparency. The company was founded by Joshua Anton in 2015 and is headquartered in Reston, VA.

Poseidon Asset Manament LLC/Venture Capital/ (Poseidon Asset) is a venture capital arm of Poseidon Asset Management LLC founded in 2013 by Emily Louise Paxhia and Morgan C. Paxhia. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Groundworks Operations, Inc. engages in the production and distribution of cannabis products. Its brands include Serra, Electric Lettuce, Farma, and Pruf Cultivar. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Portland, OR.

RIV Capital /Privte Equity/ (RIV Capital) is a venture capital subsidiary of RIV Capital, Inc founded in 2017. The firm is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Part of Poseidon Asset Management LLC, Poseidon Capital Syndicate 1 LLC functions as a venture capital fund. The company is based in San Francisco, CA. The CEO of the company is Morgan C. Paxhia.

Poseidon Capital Syndicate 3 LLC provides pooled investment services. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

The Blinc Group Inc distributes hardware and complimentary ancillary product. It offers vaping, cannabis, branding, distribution, retail, marijuana, incubator, accelerator, network and dispensaries. The company was founded by Arnaud Dumas de Rauly, Sasha Aksenov and Givi Topchishvili in 2017 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Vertosa, Inc. provides ingredients for infused product makers. It offers Bioavaliablity, Flavor+Clarity, stability and Safety solutions. The company was founded in 2018 by Chunxiao Harold Han and is headquartered in Oakland, CA.

Qnovia, Inc. is a biotechnology company, which provides no heat pod-based vape system. It focuses on aerosol devices and formulations that deliver cannabinoids, nicotine, and a broad range of pharmaceuticals. The company was founded by Mario Danek in 2018 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

SpikeFli Analytics Corp. operates as a centralized data and analytics platform.

Bloomfield Robotics, Inc. is a company based in Pittsburgh, PA that specializes in developing AI-driven plant imaging technology for use in specialty crops. The company's mission is to make every farm vehicle a continuous data collection platform that assesses the health and performance of every plant in the specialty crop space by providing plant-level insights to help growers make more informed management decisions. Bloomfield Robotics' continuous AI-driven assessment digitizes the health and performance of every plant, and everything on it, from seed to harvest. The company's recent grants funding and awards are moving the company forward. The company was founded by George and Tim, and Mark F. DeSantis has been the CEO since incorporation. CEO Mark DeSantis talks about its camera technology called the Flash, which uses cutting-edge robotic technology to provide plant breeders, growers, and scientists with the high-resolution crop data they need to grow better plants faster.

Treehouse Global Ventures LLC (Treehouse Global Ventures) is a private equity firm founded in 2018 by Lindy Snider, Gaynell Rogers & Lori Ferrara. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, US.

Elevated Signals, Inc. operates as digital cultivation management platform. The company was founded by Amar Singh, Benn Mapes, Hardeep Shoker and James Douma in 2016 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Petalfast, Inc. is a full spectrum sales and marketing agency for the cannabis industry. The company is based in Irvine, CA and was founded by Arun Kurichety and Jason Vegotsky. The company helps cannabis brands achieve rapid growth through its go-to-market accelerator program and full spectrum of agency services available to brands nationally. Petalfast represents emerging and established cannabis brands, selling into and through retail channels in various locations. The company also provides new and recently launched brands with direct access to leading retailers and opportunities to gain first-hand market analysis. Petalfast is expanding its high-performing sales team and retail engagement services into additional adult-use recreational cannabis legal markets, thereby extending its geographic footprint. Jason Vegotsky has been the CEO since incorporation.

WGD Capital LP (WGD Capital) is a venture capital subsidiary of WGD Partners LLC founded in 2019 by Michael Mitgang. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.

Birchmount Network, Inc. is a gift card and marketing services company that collaborates with partners to acquire new consumers, build loyalty, and increase incremental revenue. The company is based in Oakland, CA. The company is the market-leading gift card platform for the cannabis industry, leveraging over 20 years of experience with retailers. Birchmount provides a turnkey, end-to-end solution, including seamless POS integration, easy setup and training, insightful analytics, convenient digital ecard solutions, and support for end-to-end program management, including accounting and compliance. Birchmount Network was founded by Alex Barseghian and Alex Davidkhanian, and Alex Barseghian has been the CEO since incorporation.

Flowhub Holdings, Inc. develops business oriented computer software. The company was founded by Kyle Sherman and Chase Wiseman in 2015 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.