Marijuana Business Accelerator Canopy Accepting Applications For Spring 2017 Class
Industry: Financial Services
Seed capital and “micro-MBA” program for cannabis tech looks for next class of marijuana business innovators
Boulder, Colorado, USA (PRUnderground) November 1st, 2016
Cannabis technology, media, data, hardware and consumer goods companies are invited to apply and join Canopy’s fifth business accelerator class in Boulder, Colorado. Applications are due December 31, 2016. Early applicants are encouraged and will receive extra attention.
“The mission of the Canopy business accelerator is to help entrepreneurs do more faster, increase their chances for success, prepare investment-worthy businesses, and build a solid foundation for the cannabis industry’s expected meteoric growth,” said Canopy’s Co-Founder and CEO, Patrick Rea.
With a portfolio that includes cannabis-ancillary companies in tech, ecommerce, innovative accessories, media, data analytics and more, the early-stage incubator is looking for the next cohort of marijuana business founders looking to capitalize on the fastest-growing industry in the nation.
Canopy’s 16-week business bootcamp program is a “micro-MBA” for cannabis startups and focuses on mentorship, education, networking and developing business traction. Participating companies network and pitch to cannabis investors through Canopy’s partnership with The ArcView Group, the cannabis industry’s largest investor forum, which has helped to raise more than $80 million for 129 cannabis companies since its founding. To date, Canopy’s 29 alumni companies have raised nearly $13 million from outside investors.
To learn more about applying to the Canopy accelerator program, please visit: https://hubs.ly/H04R5160
Contact: Meghan Grabow, Marketing Director, info@canopyboulder.com, (970) 376-7574
About Canopy
Canopy is a venture fund and business accelerator for companies developing ancillary products and services for the legal cannabis industry. Companies are handpicked to receive up to $80,000 in capital and participate in an intensive 16-week accelerator program. Canopy advisors and mentors work closely with each company, helping define business models, refine unique selling propositions, and focus marketing and fundraising activities. For more information, please visit www.canopyboulder.com.
About The Arcview Group
Founded in 2010, The Arcview Group is responsible for a number of groundbreaking ventures in the cannabis industry. The Arcview Investor Network includes more than 650 accredited investors who have put more than $108 million behind 141 companies. Arcview Market Research produces the State of Legal Marijuana Markets report, which is the most oft-cited market data report. In 2015, Arcview became a partner in Canopy. For more information, please visit www.arcviewgroup.com.
