What Ciencia Labs does

Ciencia Labs is a Los Angeles-based, privately-held cannabis product company founded in December 2019 that operates as a multi-brand house targeting four primary consumer use cases: sleep, stress, pain, and recreation. The company currently markets three active sub-brands — dreamt (sleep, launched Dec 2019, 4 SKUs), LUCHADOR (recreational, launched Feb 2021, 8 SKUs), and Quell (stress, launched Jun 2022, 2 SKUs) — with a fourth brand Heal (pain, planned for Q4 2022, 3 SKUs) announced. Products are sold exclusively to California dispensaries through HERBL, the cannabis industry's largest wholesale distributor, reaching approximately 250+ stores and roughly 30% of state retailers. Key retail partners include Eaze, Harborside, Stiiizy, and Atrium-Topanga Dispensary. The company has reported cumulative unit sales of 350,000+ since founding.

The company's underlying technology is formulation chemistry, not software or AI. Core technical capabilities include nano and hydrosoluble emulsions for fast-acting and improved-bioavailability delivery, transdermal delivery systems for topical and patch products, and proprietary botanical extracts developed in-house. Products combine cannabinoids (THC, CBD, CBG) with complementary active ingredients such as melatonin, valerian root, GABA, 5-HTP, L-theanine, and chamomile. The company holds a licenseable IP bank of 150+ unique formulations spanning multiple form factors. The founding team includes two PhD-trained chemists — uncommon for a cannabis company of this size — and the company claims 60%+ gross margins and 750% ROI on marketing spend.

Revenue is generated through one-time wholesale product sales to retailers, supplemented by a contact-channel for potential licensing inquiries. Go-to-market relies on the HERBL distribution partnership, press and earned media (Rolling Stone, ABC News, High Times, Playboy), experiential event marketing (LUCHADOR's live lucha libre shows at dispensaries), and industry publication presence (co-founder Ross Gardiner serves as editor-at-large for mg Magazine). The company has not disclosed external funding rounds and operates with 1-10 employees.

Name

Ciencia Labs

Legal name

Ciencia Labs

Website

https://ciencialabs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ciencia Labs is a Los Angeles-based, privately-held cannabis product company that operates a house of science-backed sub-brands (dreamt, Quell, LUCHADOR, Heal) targeting sleep, stress, pain, and recreation use cases, distributed through HERBL to 250+ California dispensaries and backed by 150+ licensable formulations developed by PhD-trained chemists.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cannabis Products Manufacturing

NAICS

Medicinal and Botanical Manufacturing (325411)

SIC

Medicinal Chemicals & Botanical Products (2833)

akta.pro primary industry

Herbal & Botanical Supplements (CRADAGAD)

Keywords

• Cannabis brand house
• Cannabis product manufacturing
• Cannabinoid formulations
• Cannabis wellness products
• Licensable cannabis IP

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cannabis Product Sales: Sale of branded cannabis products (dreamt, Quell, LUCHADOR) to retailers and dispensaries. Products include vapes, gummies, tinctures, beverages, topicals, patches, and capsules. Revenue generated from wholesale to retail partners across California.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ciencia Labs is a house of science-backed cannabis brands that develops, manufactures, and sells branded cannabis products combining cannabinoids with active botanical ingredients across multiple delivery formats (vapes, gummies, tinctures, beverages, topicals, patches, capsules). The company targets four primary use cases—sleep, stress, pain, and recreation—through its sub-brands dreamt, Quell, LUCHADOR, and Heal, and separately licenses a portfolio of 150+ unique formulations.

Product overview

Ciencia Labs is a house of science-backed cannabis brands serving four primary use cases: sleep, stress, pain, and fun. The portfolio comprises four distinct sub-brands—dreamt (sleep), Quell (stress), LUCHADOR (recreational/fun), and Heal (pain management)—collectively offering 14+ SKUs across multiple delivery formats including gummies, tinctures, vapes, beverages, topicals, patches, and capsules. All products combine cannabinoids with other active botanical ingredients and are backed by a licenseable IP bank of 150+ unique formulations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• dreamt: First cannabis brand focused on sleep, launched December 2019. Contains THC, CBD, melatonin, valerian root, GABA and more. 4 SKUs including vape, gummies, tincture, and beverage. Named 'Best New Product' at Weedcon.
• Quell
• LUCHADOR
• Heal

Products and services

• dreamt Cannabis brand targeting sleep with 4 SKUs (vape, gummies, tincture, beverage) combining THC, CBD, melatonin, valerian root, GABA, and other active ingredients, sold wholesale to dispensaries and retailers in California.
• LUCHADOR Recreational cannabis brand with 8 SKUs in gummies and tincture formats, distributed through HERBL to California dispensaries where live lucha libre wrestling events drive store-level sales.
• Quell Low-dose cannabis brand targeting stress with 2 SKUs in gummies and tincture formats combining CBD, CBG, THC, 5-HTP, L-theanine, chamomile extract and other active ingredients, sold wholesale to California dispensaries.
• Cannabis Formulation IP Bank (Licensing) Licenseable portfolio of 150+ unique cannabis formulations spanning nano and hydrosoluble emulsions (including fast-acting), infused raw materials (flakes, sugars, syrups), proprietary plant extracts, and transdermal delivery methods, offered to cannabis brands and manufacturers seeking to license proven, science-backed formulations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 750% ROI on marketing spend
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• HERBLcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHERBL is the biggest and most professional sales and distribution team in the cannabis industry. Ciencia Labs brands are distributed exclusively through HERBL, providing access to their retail network of 250+ stores and industry-leading distribution capabilities.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lowell Farms: California-licensed cannabis cultivation and branded product company. Comparable as a vertically integrated California cannabis CPG brand competing for similar dispensary shelf space.
• Beboe: Premium cannabis wellness and lifestyle brand. Comparable as a California-anchored, premium-priced cannabis CPG brand emphasizing efficacy, design, and use-case-driven product development.
• Jetty Extracts: California cannabis extracts and vape brand. Comparable because both companies produce branded cannabis vape and concentrate products targeting California dispensary retail.
• Stiiizy: California cannabis vape brand and a current Ciencia Labs retail partner. Comparable as a premium cannabis CPG brand with strong California retail penetration and a focus on vape hardware and pods.
• Dosist: Cannabis vaporizer and wellness brand built around dose-controlled formulations for specific effects. Comparable to Ciencia Labs in its science-led, use-case-targeted positioning and proprietary delivery technology.
• Wyld: Cannabis gummies and edibles brand with broad retail distribution. Comparable because both brands compete on premium gummy SKUs and similar sleep/relaxation/wellness use cases.
• Papa & Barkley: California cannabis wellness brand with sub-brands targeting sleep, pain, and stress. Closely comparable to dreamt (sleep), Heal (pain), and Quell (stress) given overlapping use-case positioning and emphasis on transdermal/topical formats.
• Kiva Confections: Premium California cannabis edibles and chocolate brand. Comparable as a science-forward, branded cannabis CPG manufacturer with broad California retail distribution and product-format diversity.
• Plus Products: California cannabis edibles and gummies brand. Comparable as a premium, brand-led cannabis CPG manufacturer targeting the same California dispensary channel with multiple SKUs.
• KushyPunch: California-based cannabis edibles and concentrate brand. Directly comparable because Ciencia Labs' CSO Carolina Vazquez Mitchell previously served as CSO at KushyPunch, and both operate branded cannabis CPG portfolios in California.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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