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Exploring Opportunities in the NY Cannabis Ecosystem
for Investors and Entrepreneurs
New York’s emerging cannabis industry is projected to generate over $3 billion annually by 2025. Join the Hudson Valley Venture Hub and Upstate Capital to explore investment opportunities and connect with industry leaders on September 20.
Event Features
- UrbanXtracts gow & manufacture facility tour
- The Story of Warwick
- NY Cannabis Regulatory Environment with Axel Bernabe
- Investor Perspectives on Cannabis
- Startup showcase with 10+ companies
Who Will Be There?
Company Leaders: CEOs, business owners, and entrepreneurs from startups and established companies
Deal Makers: M&A professionals, attorneys, accountants, investment bankers, and business professionals who facilitate investments in all kinds of companies
Founders: Entrepreneurs starting a venture related to the cannabis industry looking for information and resources to grow their businesses.
Advance registration for this event has closed.
You may register at the door on 9/20, the ticket price is $100.
AGENDA
11:00 AM
Networking & Tours
12:00 PM
Lunch
1:00 PM
Welcome
1:15 PM
Growing in Warwick, Orange County: The Story of the Place, Transformation, and Why Building the Business Where it Makes Sense is Essential
2:00 PM
NYS Regulatory Landscape
2:30 PM
Investors & Industry Partners: Opportunities Over the Next 3-5 Years
3:30 PM
Networking
4:00 PM
Farmer’s Market
STARTUP SHOWCASE
Drone Industry Systems
Drone Industry Systems, Corp. is the first decentralized, autonomous infrastructure IP solution company creating full stack, multi-modal, Web3, and data mining turn-key solutions for the intelligent delivery of people and cargo, via drones, UGVs, eVTOLs, and delivery robots.
Empire Hemp Co.
We are a NY OCM licensed Adult Use Cannabis Processor and Cultivator. Our cGMP Certified Facility is located in Batavia, NY.
Green Rush By Design
Our mission is to help great people break into the cannabis industry.
Issa Vibe
New York City based female operated cannabis brand Issa Vibe set to launch in dispensaries across New York in September 2023 with the launch of their first product a line of cannabis concentrate vape pens.
Liberty Leaf AI
Liberty Leaf’s USLC is a groundbreaking hybrid-stable coin ( AI Cryptocurrency) that leverages cutting-edge technology to bring about positive change in the world. With a focus on eliminating modern slavery in the cannabis supply chain, making weapons and robots safer, and offering AI-powered securities (AI Securities), USLC represents a new era in financial technology.
Medgro Bio
TribeTokes
TribeTokes Co-founders Degelis + Kymberly are obsessed with developing healthy products with powerful therapeutic effects to empower people and businesses with the knowledge and access they need to enrich their lives.
Trimmr
Trimmr takes the guesswork out of the riskiest and most painful parts of every growers production cycle. We help cultivators achieve world class post harvest outcomes using skilled local labor – and leveraging onsite-mobile automation, proven business systems, and data insights.
Upaya Health
Upaya is on a mission to transform the world of medicine. Upaya endeavors to create only natural formulations that maximize one’s well-being with high quality CBD and is embarking on transformational nanoparticle R&D to improve the human condition. In short, we are striving to empower people to live their best lives.
Event Sponsors
BACKGROUND
Since 2003, the Upstate Capital Association of New York has connected the investment community, advancing the mission of increasing access to capital for companies and deal flow for investors across New York State. Upstate Capital hosts events regularly throughout the state for investors, transaction professionals, entrepreneurs, and company executives and maintains a robust regional membership network.