Cannabis lender Bespoke Financial raises $8M from Casa Verde Capital and Sweat Equity Ventures
Cannabis financing company Bespoke Financial today announced it raised $8 million in a Series A financing round. Through this round, the company brought new, key investors into its corner as it fights to bring financing solutions to companies in the cannabis space.
Bespoke is a direct lender and provides several financing solutions to companies operating in cannabis. These short-term loans allow the companies to build credit with Bespoke, which then offers better terms on subsequent loans and products. The company says its loan origination volume has grown exponentially, outgrowing forecasts by 25% over the proceeding year. The company has deployed $120 million in gross merchandise volume over 2,000 cannabis license holders, with zero defaults to date.
Bespoke Financial, the Nation s First Commercial Cannabis Lender, Closes $8 Million Series A
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Bespoke Financial, the Nation s First Commercial Cannabis Lender, Closes $8 Million Series A
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Post money valuation: $25 million
Biggest funding round of 2020: $1 million raised in a convertible note deal. The company said it is looking to raise Series A funding this year.
Total raised to date: $2 million
What the company does: Abstrax is a California-based research firm that creates terpene profiles active chemicals in the cannabis plant for use in isolates, vaporizers, or even as food and beverage additives.
Why investors like the company:
Panther Opportunity Fund s principal
Jordan Tritt says that Abstrax is pioneering consumer sensorial experiences in the cannabis industry. Their cutting edge research, development and formulations have the potential to revolutionize various consumer packaged goods products, he continued.