Kush Marketplace

What Kush Marketplace does

Kush Marketplace (operating as Kush.com) is a Seattle-based software company founded in 2014 that provides hemp regulatory compliance software to hemp product manufacturers and brands. The company operates the Kush Trax platform — a unified dashboard that consolidates three functional modules: Compliance Services (regulatory consultation, label review and approval, state registration assistance, COA management, and ongoing monitoring), Performance Marketing (FDA regulation monitoring, state-specific requirements tracking, THC content verification, age restriction compliance, and marketing claim validation), and Risk Mitigation (compliance audits, documentation management, legal update notifications, and training). The platform is positioned to address the complex and rapidly shifting federal, state, and local regulatory landscape governing hemp products.

The company generates revenue through subscription-based compliance services delivered via the Kush Trax dashboard, with pricing structured on a monthly billing cadence but quoted on a custom basis through the platform's self-serve registration flow at kush.com/trax/register. Go-to-market is digital-first and direct-to-consumer, relying on a self-serve PLG motion supplemented by email/newsletter content marketing rather than traditional enterprise sales. The sole disclosed customer segment is Hemp Brands — vertically focused on operators who must navigate fragmented hemp regulations to remain in business.

Kush.com has raised approximately $5.7M in disclosed funding across five rounds between 2017 and 2022, with the most recent $2M round in August 2022 led by MacDonald Ventures. The company employs between 11 and 50 people and is led by John Lynch (CEO), alongside founders Chase Nobles (co-founder & CEO) and Matthew Clise (co-founder & CTO). No AI/ML capabilities, enterprise customer logos, public-private partnerships, or M&A activity are disclosed in the available source material, and the company maintains no published mobile app or public API.

Name

Kush Marketplace

Website

https://kush.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kush Marketplace (Kush.com) is a Seattle-based software company that provides subscription-based hemp regulatory compliance software to hemp brands via its Kush Trax dashboard platform, covering FDA monitoring, label review, COA management, and state registration services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hemp Regulatory Compliance Software

akta.pro primary industry

Hemp & CBD Product Wholesale Distribution (CRAOAIAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

CBD/Hemp Specialty Stores (Tinctures, Oils, Edibles) (CRANAHAA)

Keywords

• Hemp compliance software
• Cannabis regulatory technology
• Supply chain compliance
• Hemp risk management
• Marketing compliance platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Compliance Services Subscription: Subscription-based compliance services including regulatory consultation, label reviews, state registrations, COA management, and ongoing monitoring. All delivered through their dashboard platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Kush Marketplace operates Kush.com Trax, a hemp-focused compliance software platform that enables hemp brands, processors, and supply-chain participants to manage regulatory compliance, run performance marketing, and mitigate product and operational risk. The platform combines a Compliance Services module with a Performance Marketing module and a Risk Mitigation module, providing an integrated SaaS solution for businesses operating in the legal hemp industry.

Product overview

Kush.com operates a unified platform called Kush Trax (Kush.com Trax Platform) designed specifically for the hemp industry. The platform combines three core modules: Compliance Services (regulatory consultation, label review, state registration, COA management, and monitoring), Performance Marketing (FDA regulation navigation, state-specific compliance, THC verification, age restriction compliance, and marketing claim validation), and Risk Mitigation (compliance audits, documentation management, legal updates, and training). The platform serves as a centralized dashboard solution for hemp brands seeking to meet federal, state, and local regulatory requirements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kush.com Trax: Hemp compliance platform providing regulatory consultation, label review, COA management, and ongoing compliance monitoring for hemp brands

Products and services

• Kush.com Trax Compliance Platform An integrated SaaS compliance software platform for US hemp brands, processors, and supply-chain operators. The platform combines three modules — Compliance Services, Performance Marketing, and Risk Mitigation — enabling hemp businesses to manage regulatory documentation, run compliant customer acquisition, and mitigate product and operational risk within a single system. Targeted at SMB to mid-market hemp companies that need vertical-specific tooling rather than generic GRC software.

Quantifiable outcome

• Comprehensive compliance coverage - regulatory consultation, label reviews, state registrations, COA management, ongoing monitoring all in one platform

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• GrowFlow: GrowFlow is a cannabis seed-to-sale and compliance platform with cultivation, manufacturing, and distribution modules plus METRC integration. Comparable to Kush Trax because it addresses the same regulatory and operational workflow needs of hemp/cannabis brand operators.
• BioTrackTHC: BioTrackTHC is a cannabis seed-to-sale tracking and compliance platform serving cultivators, processors, and retailers across multiple U.S. states. Comparable to Kush Trax as a vertical compliance SaaS solution for the same hemp/cannabis operator customer base.
• Distru: Distru is a cannabis ERP and distribution platform with built-in compliance features (METRC integration, COA management, state reporting) for cannabis brands. Directly comparable to Kush Trax because it serves the same hemp/cannabis brand operator with software that bundles compliance with distribution workflows.
• LeafLogix: LeafLogix offers a cannabis ERP and compliance platform covering seed-to-sale tracking, METRC integration, and dispensary operations for cannabis businesses. Comparable to Kush Trax as a vertical SaaS compliance solution targeting the same cannabis/hemp operator customer base.
• Greenline POS: Greenline POS is a cannabis point-of-sale and compliance platform offering dispensary management with built-in state reporting and METRC integration. Comparable to Kush Trax as a vertical SaaS platform bundling compliance with operational workflows for cannabis/hemp businesses.
• Canix: Canix provides cannabis operations and compliance software for cultivators, manufacturers, and distributors, with modules for inventory tracking, COA management, and state regulatory reporting. Comparable to Kush Trax as a vertical SaaS platform addressing cannabis/hemp brand compliance and operational needs.
• MJ Freeway (Akerna): MJ Freeway (now part of Akerna) is a long-standing cannabis compliance and seed-to-sale tracking software serving cultivators, manufacturers, and retailers. Comparable to Kush Trax as a compliance-focused vertical SaaS platform built specifically for the cannabis/hemp regulatory environment.

Emerging players

• Springbig: Springbig is a cannabis-focused marketing automation, loyalty, and SMS platform serving dispensaries and brands. Adjacent peer to Kush Trax because both are vertical SaaS for cannabis/hemp operators, though Springbig focuses on customer marketing while Kush Trax focuses on regulatory compliance.
• Cannabiz Media: Cannabiz Media operates a cannabis licensing data and business intelligence platform with directories of licensed operators. Partially comparable to Kush Trax as both serve hemp/cannabis operators navigating regulatory complexity, though Cannabiz Media focuses on licensing intelligence rather than ongoing compliance operations.

Broad incumbents

• Metrc: Metrc is the dominant state-mandated cannabis tracking system used by regulators across multiple U.S. states for seed-to-sale compliance. Comparable to Kush Trax as a regulatory technology backbone for cannabis/hemp operators, though Metrc operates as a contracted government vendor rather than a direct subscription SaaS to brands.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/marketplacekush
• Facebookfacebook.com/KushdotCom

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds5 records

Investors4 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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