LOS ANGELES, Feb. 20, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NetworkWire – Los Angeles-based Cannabis Strategic Ventures, Inc. (NUGS) today announced it has secured up to a $3 million investment from TRITON FUNDS subsequent to an upcoming S1 registration statement. TRITON FUNDS is a San Diego-based investment fund focused on creating a greater sense of community through investments in local companies, entrepreneurs and philanthropy. The new partnership is led by TRITON FUNDS Advisor, Mr. Robert Hymers III CPA and alumni of California State University Northridge where TRITON FUNDS was founded.
The new financing will allow Cannabis Strategic
Ventures to accelerate its business priorities related to cannabis
cultivation operations in California and the expansion of existing
portfolio brands such as The Asher House Wellness, Fitamins and
LYXR.
"Cannabis Strategic Ventures is proud to partner with TRITON FUNDS,
an organization with a mission that is closely aligned with ours,
and who sees the potential of the larger cannabis industry," said
Simon Yu, CEO, Cannabis Strategic Ventures. "California is
instrumental in setting the pace for the larger cannabis
industry-both nationally and globally, and we are thrilled to have
found a local partner to escalate the projects that we believe will
positively impact stakeholder value to create superior, sustainable
returns."
TRITON FUNDS was started by three undergraduate students from
Southern California aspiring to create an investment vehicle with a
millennial touch. The Firm, partners with local limited partners,
an advisory board, and academic mentors to create real-world
opportunities for college students to invest in growing companies.
As an advisor to TRITON FUNDS, Hymers brings extensive cannabis
experience as the former Chief Financial Officer of American
Cannabis Company, Chief Financial Officer at Marijuana Company of
America, and as a member of the California Cannabis Advisory
Taxation Taskforce (CATT), a group which aims to assist California
state legislature develop and enhance new cannabis tax laws and
regulations.
"As the cannabis industry continues to expand into mainstream
society, it will naturally evolve to impact sectors that TRITON
FUNDS is already investing in," said Sam Yaffa, Co-Founder, TRITON
FUNDS. "A partnership with an emerging industry leader like
Cannabis Strategic Ventures makes perfect sense."
Dmitriy Slobodskiy, Senior Partner, TRITON FUNDS,
added, “Currently, we see the cannabis industry expanding at an
exponential rate. With many companies still struggling to show
revenue, we are proud of our ability to locate and invest in the
cannabis sector. Cannabis Strategic Ventures is the epitome of our
investment criteria. We value strong management with a clear vision
towards the future, and the management team delivers just that.
They’re able to connect with like-minded individuals helps to
establish our millennial-touch in this space.â€
About TRITON FUNDS
TRITON FUNDS was started by three undergraduate students from
Southern California aspiring to create an investment fund with a
millennial touch. The journey began on the streets of La Jolla,
California, in search of investors willing to back the idea of a
student-run fund that creates a greater sense of community through
investments in local companies and entrepreneurs, philanthropy, and
guidance to fellow college students interested in the finance
field. As a result, local limited partners, coupled with the
support of our advisory board, helped establish TRITON FUNDS,
creating real-world opportunities for college students to invest in
growing companies. For more information, visit
www.TritonFunds.com
About Cannabis Strategic Ventures
Cannabis Strategic Ventures is a Los Angeles-based firm that
incubates, develops and partners with category leaders within the
cannabis sector. The Firm's NUGS brand experience provides
operational and financial strategic partnerships and a range of
essential services to emerging and existing cannabis consumer
brands. The company recently completed a name and symbol change
from Cascade Energy, Inc. Cannabis Strategic Ventures is publicly
traded on the U.S. Over the Counter Market with the stock symbol
NUGS.
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Contact:
Arlene Guzman
Phone:+1-310-359-6860
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.CannabisStrategic.com
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