Riviera Creek

What Riviera Creek does

Riviera Creek is a privately held cannabis cultivator and processor headquartered in Youngstown, Ohio. Founded in 2017 with operations launched in 2019, the company holds an Ohio cultivation permit under the state's vertically regulated cannabis framework and operates a single-state B2B2C distribution model, placing products in 150+ licensed Ohio dispensaries spanning Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Dayton, Toledo, and Akron. End customers are Ohio medical marijuana patients and, since the 2023 legalization of adult-use cannabis, recreational consumers aged 21+; the company's end customer relationships are mediated entirely by third-party dispensaries (including MSO chains Trulieve, Curaleaf, Ayr Wellness, Columbia Care, Ascend, and Amplify), with no direct-to-consumer sales channel.

The company's core technology is a claimed-to-be-unique aeroponic cultivation system in which plant roots are suspended in air and misted with a nutrient solution, using only air, water, nutrients, and light — eliminating soil, pesticides, and harsh chemicals. Processing is conducted in-house via a proprietary solventless extraction pipeline (ice water hash pressed into live rosin and THCa diamonds) plus a patent-pending infused pre-roll format branded Riv Sticks. The product portfolio spans flower, vapes, concentrates (including Moon Rocks and Space Rocks), pre-rolls, and an edibles line (RC Bites solventless gummies in four flavors and freeze-dried caramels), alongside an exclusive Ohio partnership with the Cheech & Chong brand and a lifestyle apparel line called Riviera Creek Couture.

Revenue mechanics are transaction-based wholesale sales to dispensaries; pricing is set at the retail level and not publicly disclosed. A post-sale loyalty program, integrated with Alpine IQ, captures consumer-level purchase data via QR codes on packaging and issues points redeemable for e-gift cards to partner retailers. Ownership is described as locally/family-owned with no disclosed institutional investors, parent company, or funding rounds, and the company reports no management team bios, no public revenue, and no disclosed headcount beyond a 11–50 employee bracket.

Name

Riviera Creek

Legal name

Riviera Creek

Website

https://rivieracreek.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Riviera Creek is a Youngstown, Ohio-based cannabis cultivator and processor using proprietary aeroponic growing and solventless extraction to produce flower, vapes, edibles, pre-rolls, and concentrates distributed through 150+ licensed Ohio dispensaries serving both medical patients and adult-use consumers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cannabis Cultivation and Processing

NAICS

Medicinal and Botanical Manufacturing (325411)

SIC

Medicinal Chemicals & Botanical Products (2833)

akta.pro primary industry

Cannabis Wholesale Distribution (Flower, Extracts, Edibles) (CRAOAIAF)

Keywords

• Aeroponic cannabis cultivation
• Cannabis flower production
• Solventless cannabis extraction
• Cannabis concentrates manufacturing
• Cannabis edibles production

Headquarters

HQ city

Youngstown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cannabis Product Sales: Revenue generated from selling cultivated cannabis flower and processed products (vapes, concentrates, edibles, pre-rolls, freeze-dried products) through licensed dispensaries across Ohio. Transaction-based consumer purchases with no subscription component.
2. Loyalty Program Points: Points-based loyalty program where consumers earn points with purchases that can be redeemed for e-gift cards to partner retailers. Points themselves are earned through purchases but gift cards cannot be used for cannabis due to state regulations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Riviera Creek cultivates cannabis using a proprietary aeroponic system that grows plants using only air, water, nutrients, and light, eliminating soil, pesticides, and harsh chemicals. The company processes its cultivated cannabis into a range of products including flower, live rosin vapes, concentrates, pre-rolls, solventless gummies, and freeze-dried caramel edibles, distributing them wholesale to licensed dispensaries across Ohio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cheech & Chong: Exclusive partnership brand with iconic cannabis duo Cheech & Chong, established 1968, bringing legacy cannabis culture to Ohio through Riviera Creek products.

Products and services

• Cannabis Flower Aeroponically grown cannabis flower cultivated without soil, pesticides, or harsh chemicals. Sold wholesale to licensed Ohio dispensaries serving both medical marijuana patients and adult-use consumers.
• Live Rosin Vapes Cannabis vape cartridges produced from solventless live rosin extracted in-house. Free from chemical additives such as PG, PEG, VG, MCT, or Vitamin E acetate. Distributed to licensed Ohio dispensaries.
• Moon Rocks and Space Rocks Concentrates Premium cannabis concentrates produced using solventless extraction methods. Moon Rocks pair premium buds with live rosin and bubble ice hash, while Space Rocks feature THCa diamonds for higher potency.
• Riv Sticks Pre-Rolls and Pop & Pour Infused Cannabis Patent-pending pre-roll format combining aeroponically grown cannabis flower with solventless hash infusion. Offers precision dosing with zero waste through a Pop & Pour convenience format.
• RC Bites Solventless Gummies Solventless cannabis gummies made exclusively with Riviera Creek aeroponically grown cannabis. First edible line in Ohio made with cannabis grown in a clean aeroponic environment. Available in multiple fruit flavors.
• RC Bites Freeze-Dried Caramels First freeze-dried caramel edible product in Ohio. Features a light, crispy texture that melts instantly, made with solventless, pesticide-free cannabis.
• Cheech & Chong Branded Cannabis Products Exclusive co-branded cannabis products developed through partnership with the iconic Cheech & Chong brand. Includes AHHBERRY (Sativa), STADANKOHHH (Hybrid), and YESCA strains. Available at licensed Ohio dispensaries.
• Riviera Creek Couture Apparel and Accessories Branded apparel and accessories line including varsity jackets, hoodies, jerseys, blankets, and hats. Operated as a separate sub-brand to extend the Riviera Creek lifestyle identity.

Quantifiable outcome

• Validated quality standards for more than seven years through independent third-party state-approved testing labs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Cheech & ChongcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExclusive partnership bringing Cheech & Chong cannabis products to Ohio. The collaboration bridges generations of cannabis culture with modern aeroponic cultivation. Products include AHHBERRY (Sativa), STADANKOHHH (Hybrid), and YESCA strains. Founded in 1968, Cheech & Chong is one of the most iconic cannabis brands in history.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Green Thumb Industries: GTI operates Rise Dispensaries and in-house cultivation in Ohio, including flower and processed products. Comparable to Riviera Creek as a competing Ohio cultivator, but with national footprint and vertically integrated retail.
• Ayr Wellness: Ayr Wellness operates dispensaries in Ohio and cultivates cannabis for its own retail network. Comparable to Riviera Creek as a competing cultivator and as an Ohio dispensary customer.
• Ascend Wellness Holdings: Ascend Wellness operates Ohio dispensaries with cultivation/processing operations, producing flower and concentrates. Comparable to Riviera Creek as a competing Ohio wholesaler serving shared retail partners.
• Trulieve: Trulieve is a major multi-state operator with significant Ohio retail presence and in-state cultivation. Comparable as a competing Ohio wholesaler and as one of Riviera Creek's key dispensary partners.
• Curaleaf: Curaleaf is a multi-state cannabis operator with Ohio dispensaries and cultivation/processing operations serving the same wholesale and retail channels as Riviera Creek. Listed as both a customer and competitor across shared Ohio dispensary shelves.
• Columbia Care: Columbia Care (now part of Cresco Labs) operated multiple Ohio dispensaries with vertically integrated cultivation. Comparable to Riviera Creek as both a competitor in Ohio cultivation and a wholesale dispensary customer.
• Cresco Labs: Cresco Labs is a multi-state cannabis operator with cultivation operations in Ohio. Comparable as a competing Ohio-licensed cultivator serving overlapping dispensary partners, though Cresco operates at significantly larger scale across multiple states.

Direct peers

• Buckeye Relief: Buckeye Relief is an Ohio-based Level I medical and adult-use cannabis cultivator with operations in East Liverpool. Comparable to Riviera Creek as a direct Ohio cultivator peer competing for the same wholesale dispensary relationships.
• Standard Wellness: Standard Wellness is an Ohio-based medical and adult-use cannabis cultivator and processor with vertically integrated dispensaries (The Forest). Comparable to Riviera Creek as a similarly sized Ohio-licensed operator producing flower and processed products.
• Firelands Scientific: Firelands Scientific is an Ohio-licensed cannabis cultivator and processor producing flower, vapes, and concentrates. Comparable to Riviera Creek as a similarly scaled Ohio-focused wholesale cultivator serving dispensary partners statewide.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/rivieracreek
• Facebookfacebook.com/people/Riviera-Creek/61554987444120
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/riviera-creek/?viewAsMember=true
• Instagraminstagram.com/rivieracreek_

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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