BLAZE, an enterprise resource planning platform for the legal cannabis industry, received $1 million in Seed funding from Act One Ventures in Los Angeles.
Act One invests in companies whose founders have direct experience in the industry for which they have developed a solution. BLAZE was founded by entrepreneurs with more than a decade of experience in the legal, retail and cultivation aspects of cannabis, along with decades of combined experience in developing, hosting and supporting software as a service. The breadth of knowledge in the cannabis industry is unmatched.
“Act One has enabled BLAZE to accelerate growth in order to meet the rapid demand of our customers. We’re very excited to land this investment because we know it comes with a lot more than just money. They have a great reputation among entrepreneurs and actually help their companies succeed,” said Christopher Violas, co-founder and CEO of BLAZE.
Prior to launching BLAZE, Violas was an entrepreneur and business software professional who founded and sold a medical cannabis delivery service. Recognizing the need for simplified operations and compliance in emerging legal cannabis, BLAZE focuses on the entire vertical industry: cultivation, distribution, delivery, retail and manufacturing. Cannabis companies are able to operate on a digital basis with full integration across multiple locations
“We built BLAZE to solve the pain points that we went through as operators. We spent so many extra hours experiencing true day-to-day issues that occur when the back end of the business isn’t airtight,” says Violas.
“We know that space is growing and Chris’s integrated solution across the full cycle is the key to the highest level of compliance while providing the cannabis industry with a tool that really helps them increase profits while at the same time being free to take care of their customers properly,” says Michael Silton, Managing Director of Act One.
About BLAZE: BLAZE’s sophisticated seed-to-sale tools are easy to operate and make dispensaries, delivery services, distributors and growers more profitable and productive while creating a better customer and employee experience. BLAZE also ensures compliance with the laws of all legal markets and integrates seamlessly with existing technologies used by businesses.
Act One Ventures: Act One Ventures leads Seed rounds for business software The company has built a deep and diverse network, including under-represented founders and L. A: A Alumni of the university Its portfolio consists of a variety of teams, with 70% of companies founded by women or minorities.
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