What Kurvana does

Kurvana (legal entity: EH Tech, doing business as Kurvana) is a California-based, privately held cannabis company founded in 2014 by Mehran Moghaddam. The company develops, manufactures, and distributes premium cannabis vapor products — primarily 0.5mL and 1.0mL 510-thread cartridges and All-In-One disposable pens — organized into three core lines: ASCND (high-potency oils exceeding 95% total cannabinoids and 90%+ THC, 15+ strains), Originals (terpene-rich extracts exceeding 85% cannabinoids, 10+ strains), and a reformulated CBD line featuring minor cannabinoids (CBG, CBN, CBC) with targeted CBD:THC ratios. A tincture line (Sunshine, Recovery, Paradise, Dream, Balance, Sensual) extends the portfolio into ingestibles.

Kurvana's core technology stack is anchored by a proprietary Live Whole Plant extraction methodology that preserves the phytochemical fingerprint of each strain without distillate, isolate, or added terpenes. This is paired with a captive hardware ecosystem — the CTEC 2.0 ceramic heating element, BPA-free proprietary tank, and custom buttonless 510-thread 350mAh battery — engineered specifically for Kurvana extracts to minimize chemical leach and oxidation. The KurvanaScope platform provides batch-level verification, exposing strain genetics, full terpene and cannabinoid profiles, and seven-panel third-party safety results (Pesticide Residue, Microbiological, Residual Solvents, Vitamin E Acetate, Heavy Metals, Foreign Matter, Mycotoxins) via Certificate of Analysis. Third-party testing is conducted by Encore Labs.

The business model is wholesale-driven B2B2C, selling into 21+ licensed California dispensaries, supplemented by direct-to-consumer delivery within permitted California areas and product listings on the WeedMaps and Leafly marketplaces. Unit pricing ranges $35–$65 per cartridge and $38 per CBD All-In-One. Customer segments include adult-use consumers (21+), medical patients with valid recommendations, and wellness/medical CBD consumers. Geographic footprint is California-only, with no disclosed institutional funding, parent company, M&A activity, or public-market signaling — the company appears to operate as an independent, founder-led private business.

Name

Kurvana

Legal name

EH Tech

Website

https://kurvana.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Kurvana is a California-based, founder-led cannabis company (founded 2014, d/b/a EH Tech) that designs and wholesale-distributes premium vape cartridges, All-In-One disposables, and tinctures built on proprietary Live Whole Plant extraction and captive hardware, sold through 21+ licensed dispensaries across California.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cannabis Vape Products

NAICS

Medicinal and Botanical Manufacturing (325411), Tobacco, Electronic Cigarette, and Other Smoking Supplies Retailers (459991)

SIC

Medicinal Chemicals & Botanical Products (2833)

akta.pro primary industry

Cannabis Accessories & Ancillary Products Wholesale (Vapes, Packaging, Hardware) (CRAOAIAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Vape & Cartridge Accessories (Batteries, Chargers, Pods) (CRANAHAH), Disposable Vape Retail (CRANAEAI)

Keywords

• Cannabis vape cartridges
• Live whole plant extract
• Cannabis hardware devices
• Cannabis tinctures
• Cbd wellness products

Headquarters

HQ city

Orange

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cannabis Vape Products: Sale of vape cartridges and All-In-One devices containing cannabis oil. Products include ASCND (high-potency), Originals (terpene-rich), and CBD lines. Revenue generated through direct sales to dispensaries and marketplace platforms.
2. Wholesale to Dispensaries: B2B sales to licensed cannabis dispensaries and retailers across California through wholesale distribution

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kurvana manufactures and distributes premium cannabis vape cartridges, All-In-One disposable devices, tinctures, and proprietary hardware batteries in California. Products are produced using a proprietary Live Whole Plant extraction process and sold wholesale to licensed dispensaries, via direct delivery, and through third-party cannabis marketplaces (WeedMaps, Leafly).

Product overview

Kurvana is a California-based cannabis company that creates high-end, all-natural cannabis products. The portfolio consists of three main product lines: ASCND™ (high-potency extracts exceeding 95% cannabinoids with 15+ strains), Originals (terpene-rich classic strains at 85%+ cannabinoids with 10+ strains), and CBD (wellness-focused products with balanced cannabinoid ratios). Supporting these core lines is proprietary Hardware featuring buttonless 510 thread batteries with CTEC 2.0 ceramic heating technology, plus a tincture line offering various CBD:CBG:THC ratios for targeted wellness outcomes. All products are verified through KurvanaScope, a batch verification platform that provides COA transparency via third-party lab testing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ASCND: High-potency cannabis product line featuring oils exceeding 95% total cannabinoids, with 90%+ THC levels and 15+ strains available in 1mL cartridges
• Originals
• CBD
• Hardware

Products and services

• ASCND High-potency cannabis vape line with oils exceeding 95% total cannabinoids and 90%+ THC, offered in 1mL cartridges and All-In-One disposable pens targeting adult consumers seeking intense, immediate effects.
• Originals Classic terpene-rich cannabis extract line exceeding 85% cannabinoids, honoring popular strain profiles with true-to-flower taste in 0.5mL and 1mL cartridges and All-In-One disposable pens.
• CBD Line Wellness-oriented cannabis line with live whole plant extract, balanced CBD:THC ratios, and minor cannabinoids (CBG, CBN, CBC); offered as pens, vapes, and tinctures for non-psychoactive and therapeutic use.
• Hardware (Buttonless 510 Batteries) Custom buttonless 510 thread vape pen batteries with 350mAh capacity, quick charge, ergonomic mouthpiece, CTEC 2.0 ceramic heating element, and BPA-free proprietary tank designed for use with Kurvana extracts.
• Tinctures Full-spectrum cannabis tinctures offered in six CBD:CBG:THC ratio variants (Sunshine, Recovery, Paradise, Dream, Balance, Sensual) targeting specific wellness outcomes such as energy, recovery, sleep, daytime balance, and intimacy.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95%+ total cannabinoids in ASCND products
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• University of California at Irvine (UCI)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 May 2017Kurvana co-sponsored an interdisciplinary cannabis conference at UCI featuring industry experts, regulators, and researchers. The event brought together 200+ business owners, politicians, and students. The conference led to the announcement of a new cannabis research institute at UCI studying cannabis from multiple disciplines.
• Bud and Bloom DispensaryminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 5 May 2017Bud and Bloom, a licensed medical dispensary in Orange County, hosted the after-party celebration following the UCI cannabis conference sponsored by Kurvana.
• Highly Devoted Coaching (Molly Peckler)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 28 January 2017Kurvana partnered with dating expert Molly Peckler to host Cannabis Singles Speakeasy events in Orange County and Los Angeles. These events featured Kurvana product lounges and educational workshops on cannabis-friendly networking.
• Encore LabscoreOthersThird-party testing laboratory (License# C8-0000179-LIC) that conducts all Certificate of Analysis testing for Kurvana products. Screens for pesticides, heavy metals, solvents, microbials, and other contaminants at resolutions exceeding parts per billion.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Stiiizy: California-born cannabis vaporizer and pod brand that is one of the most recognized cartridge companies in the state. Directly comparable to Kurvana as a premium vape-cartridge brand distributed through licensed dispensaries in California and select other states.
• Brass Knuckles: California-originated cannabis vape cartridge brand sold through dispensaries. Comparable to Kurvana as a potency-positioned 510-thread cartridge line competing for the same dispensary shelf space.
• Jeeter: California cannabis brand best known for infused pre-rolls but also active in vape and disposable categories. Comparable as a California-anchored, multi-SKU cannabis brand chasing the same recreational dispensary consumer.
• Raw Garden: California cannabis brand focused on live-resin and clean-input vape cartridges sold through dispensaries. Closely comparable to Kurvana on extraction philosophy (live, additive-free), California-centric distribution, and premium cartridge positioning.
• Heavy Hitters: California cannabis vaporizer brand built on high-potency distillate cartridges. Competes with Kurvana on potency-led positioning, SKU breadth, and dispensary distribution in California.
• Select Oil (Select Cannabis): Cannabis vaporizer cartridge brand originally launched in Oregon and now distributed across multiple states. Directly comparable on premium 510-thread cartridge positioning and dispensary distribution model.
• Bloom Farms: California cannabis brand offering vape cartridges, tinctures, and wellness products with a clean-input ethos. Overlaps with Kurvana's full-spectrum, additive-free philosophy and multi-format portfolio (vapes plus tinctures).
• PlugPlay: Cannabis vaporizer brand offering both proprietary pods and 510-thread cartridges in California and other states. Comparable to Kurvana on hardware-plus-extract ecosystem and California dispensary distribution.

Broad incumbents

• Cookies: California-originated cannabis lifestyle brand with broad product portfolio (flower, vapes, edibles, apparel) and branded retail stores. Overlaps with Kurvana on premium cannabis branding and California dispensary presence, but at materially larger scale and breadth.

Emerging players

• Kiva Confections: California-based cannabis brand focused on premium edibles and wellness products, with an emphasis on consistent dosing and quality. Comparable to Kurvana's CBD/tincture wellness tier on California origin, premium positioning, and quality-led brand narrative.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/kurvanabrand
• Facebookfacebook.com/kurvana
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kurvana

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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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