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Bhang
Websiteurl
gotbhang.com
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearint
2010
Operating statusenum
Operating
Ownership categoryenum
Headcount rangeband
11–50
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersOakland, United States
HQ citystring
Oakland
HQ countrystring
United States
HQ regionstring
North America
Markets served

Serves global market

Keyword5 values
gourmet chocolate, premium chocolate, chocolate confections, artisan chocolate bars, specialty confections
Industry3 codes
1Chocolate & Chocolate Confectionery
CodeCRADABAAPrimaryYes
2Chocolate & Candy Snacks Manufacturing
CodeAFAKAIAMPrimaryNo
3Chocolate & Confectionery Patisseries (Bonbons, Truffles, Macarons)
CodeTHAFAFALPrimaryNo
NAICS code2 codes
  • Chocolate and Confectionery Manufacturing31135
  • Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing3113
SIC code2 codes
  • Sugar & Confectionery Products2060
  • Food And Kindred Products2000
Product category
Premium Chocolate / Gourmet Confections
Cost components4 values
Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales
GTM typeB2C
B2C
Offering typeHardware or Manufacturing
Hardware or Manufacturing
Core offering1 text field

Bhang Chocolate is dedicated to crafting gourmet chocolate products from high-quality ingredients. The company focuses on producing premium chocolate confections for consumer purchase, operating as a specialty chocolate manufacturer based in Oakland, United States.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Product overview1 text field

No information available. The source data contains only a verification/loading page from gotbhang.com and unrelated market research about the nutritional bars sector.

Product and service1 record
1Bhang Gourmet Chocolate
CategoryGourmet Chocolate / Premium Confections
Description

Gourmet chocolate products crafted from high-quality ingredients, sold to consumers seeking premium chocolate confections.

Scale indicator1 record

Each record includes

Type, Value, Description, Source

Recent move1 record

Each record includes

Date, Type, Title, Description, Source

Peers10 records
1Hershey Company
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Largest North American chocolate manufacturer with a portfolio spanning mass, premium, and specialty brands. Comparable to Bhang as a chocolate confectionery competitor competing for the same shelf and consumer occasions.

2Moonstruck Chocolate
TypeDirect peer
Description

Portland-based craft chocolatier producing premium truffles, bars, and confections. Directly comparable to Bhang as a similarly sized U.S. craft chocolate brand pursuing gourmet positioning and gifting channels.

3Compartés Chocolatier
TypeDirect peer
Description

Los Angeles-based luxury chocolatier offering premium bars, truffles, and branded gift collections. Comparable to Bhang as a California-rooted craft chocolate brand pursuing gourmet and lifestyle positioning.

4Ghirardelli Chocolate Company
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

San Francisco Bay Area-based premium chocolate maker with broad retail distribution. Comparable to Bhang through overlapping gourmet chocolate positioning, regional heritage, and similar gifting/SKU architecture.

5Endangered Species Chocolate
TypeDirect peer
Description

U.S. premium and natural chocolate bar brand with strong natural/specialty grocery distribution. Comparable to Bhang as a similarly sized premium chocolate CPG brand targeting natural and specialty retail.

6Scharffen Berger
TypeDirect peer
Description

U.S. craft chocolate maker with premium bars and baking chocolate. Comparable to Bhang through shared positioning as a premium, bean-to-bar-adjacent American craft chocolate brand.

7Dandelion Chocolate
TypeDirect peer
Description

San Francisco-based single-origin craft chocolate maker with cafés, retail, and wholesale lines. Comparable to Bhang as a Bay Area craft chocolatier focused on high-quality ingredients and gourmet positioning.

8Lindt & Sprüngli
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Global premium chocolate manufacturer with a strong craft and gift-assortment positioning. Comparable to Bhang as a premium chocolate brand competing for premium shelf and gifting occasions, though at vastly greater scale.

9Lake Champlain Chocolates
TypeDirect peer
Description

Vermont-based premium chocolate manufacturer producing bars, truffles, and gift assortments. Comparable to Bhang as a U.S. regional craft chocolate brand operating at similar scale in gourmet channels.

10Vosges Haut-Chocolat
TypeDirect peer
Description

Chicago-based premium chocolate maker known for exotic ingredient combinations and gift assortments. Comparable to Bhang as a similarly positioned craft chocolatier targeting gourmet and gifting occasions.

Market position
Strengths4 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Weaknesses4 records

Each record includes

Headline, Details, Source

Competitive moat1 record

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Type, Details

Key risks5 records

Each record includes

Headline, Details, Source

Key highlights4 records

Each record includes

Headline, Details, Source

Customer concentration

Classification, Details

Ideal customer profile1 record

Each record includes

Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

Technology focused
No
API detail
Has APIbool
No

Docs URL, Description

AI maturity
App detail

Has app

Core technology
Revenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Number of profiles
Profiles1 record

Each record includes

Name, Designation, Designation category, Overview, Profile commentary, Source

No data
No data
Funding overview

Funding stage, Last funding date, Total funding USD

Funding rounds1 record

Each record includes

Round, Amount USD, Date, Pre money valuation, Total investors, Investors, News

Investors1 record

Each record includes

Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

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M&A

Each record includes

Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

Investment

Each record includes

Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

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Bhang

Premium Chocolate / Gourmet Confectionsgotbhang.com

Bhang firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Bhang
Website
https://gotbhang.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
2010
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
11–50 employees
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Bhang industry classification

Industry
Product category
Premium Chocolate / Gourmet Confections
NAICS
Chocolate and Confectionery Manufacturing (31135), Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing (3113)
SIC
Sugar & Confectionery Products (2060), Food And Kindred Products (2000)
akta.pro primary industry
Chocolate & Chocolate Confectionery (CRADABAA)
akta.pro secondary industries
Chocolate & Candy Snacks Manufacturing (AFAKAIAM), Chocolate & Confectionery Patisseries (Bonbons, Truffles, Macarons) (THAFAFAL)

Keywords

  • Gourmet chocolate
  • Premium chocolate
  • Chocolate confections
  • Artisan chocolate bars
  • Specialty confections

Where Bhang is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Oakland
HQ country
United States
HQ region
North America

Markets served

Bhang business model

Business model
GTM type
B2C
Offering type
Hardware or Manufacturing
Cost components
Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Bhang product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Bhang Chocolate is dedicated to crafting gourmet chocolate products from high-quality ingredients. The company focuses on producing premium chocolate confections for consumer purchase, operating as a specialty chocolate manufacturer based in Oakland, United States.

Product overview

No information available. The source data contains only a verification/loading page from gotbhang.com and unrelated market research about the nutritional bars sector.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Bhang Gourmet Chocolate Gourmet chocolate products crafted from high-quality ingredients, sold to consumers seeking premium chocolate confections.

Companies that use Bhang

Customer profile

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Bhang technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Bhang partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves1 record

Bhang competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Broad incumbents

  • Hershey Company: Largest North American chocolate manufacturer with a portfolio spanning mass, premium, and specialty brands. Comparable to Bhang as a chocolate confectionery competitor competing for the same shelf and consumer occasions.
  • Ghirardelli Chocolate Company: San Francisco Bay Area-based premium chocolate maker with broad retail distribution. Comparable to Bhang through overlapping gourmet chocolate positioning, regional heritage, and similar gifting/SKU architecture.
  • Lindt & Sprüngli: Global premium chocolate manufacturer with a strong craft and gift-assortment positioning. Comparable to Bhang as a premium chocolate brand competing for premium shelf and gifting occasions, though at vastly greater scale.

Direct peers

  • Moonstruck Chocolate: Portland-based craft chocolatier producing premium truffles, bars, and confections. Directly comparable to Bhang as a similarly sized U.S. craft chocolate brand pursuing gourmet positioning and gifting channels.
  • Compartés Chocolatier: Los Angeles-based luxury chocolatier offering premium bars, truffles, and branded gift collections. Comparable to Bhang as a California-rooted craft chocolate brand pursuing gourmet and lifestyle positioning.
  • Endangered Species Chocolate: U.S. premium and natural chocolate bar brand with strong natural/specialty grocery distribution. Comparable to Bhang as a similarly sized premium chocolate CPG brand targeting natural and specialty retail.
  • Scharffen Berger: U.S. craft chocolate maker with premium bars and baking chocolate. Comparable to Bhang through shared positioning as a premium, bean-to-bar-adjacent American craft chocolate brand.
  • Dandelion Chocolate: San Francisco-based single-origin craft chocolate maker with cafés, retail, and wholesale lines. Comparable to Bhang as a Bay Area craft chocolatier focused on high-quality ingredients and gourmet positioning.
  • Lake Champlain Chocolates: Vermont-based premium chocolate manufacturer producing bars, truffles, and gift assortments. Comparable to Bhang as a U.S. regional craft chocolate brand operating at similar scale in gourmet channels.
  • Vosges Haut-Chocolat: Chicago-based premium chocolate maker known for exotic ingredient combinations and gift assortments. Comparable to Bhang as a similarly positioned craft chocolatier targeting gourmet and gifting occasions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat1 record

Key risks5 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

Bhang social profiles

Digital presence

Bhang financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Bhang leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Bhang funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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

Bhang M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

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

Frequently asked questions about Bhang

What does Bhang do?

Bhang Chocolate is dedicated to crafting gourmet chocolate products from high-quality ingredients. The company focuses on producing premium chocolate confections for consumer purchase, operating as a specialty chocolate manufacturer based in Oakland, United States.

When was Bhang founded?

Bhang was founded in 2010. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Where is Bhang based?

Bhang is headquartered in Oakland, United States, in the North America region.

Who are Bhang's main competitors?

Broad incumbents on record are Hershey Company, Ghirardelli Chocolate Company and Lindt & Sprüngli. Direct peers are Moonstruck Chocolate, Compartés Chocolatier, Endangered Species Chocolate, Scharffen Berger, Dandelion Chocolate, Lake Champlain Chocolates and Vosges Haut-Chocolat.

Does Bhang have an API?

No public API is recorded for Bhang.

What industry is Bhang in?

Bhang's product category is Premium Chocolate / Gourmet Confections. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRADABAA, Chocolate & Chocolate Confectionery, with a secondary code of AFAKAIAM, Chocolate & Candy Snacks Manufacturing. Its NAICS code is 31135 and its SIC code is 2060.

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PR NewswireTrulieve Debuts Bhang Cannabis-Infused Edibles in FloridaTrulieve Cannabis Corp. launched Bhang's award-winning cannabis-infused chocolate products exclusively at its 108 Florida dispensaries on November 22, 2021. The products, manufactured at Trulieve's in-house edibles production facilities using Bhang's proprietary formulations, include THC:CBD 1:1 dark and milk chocolate bars available to Florida's medical cannabis patients. Bhang's CEO noted that sales exceeded expectations since launching in Massachusetts in October, with plans to expand SKUs in 2022.MgmagazineHoliday Stocking Guide: Deck the Shelves with Edibles and ExtractsThis article presents a holiday stocking guide for cannabis retailers, highlighting trending edible and extract products such as gummies, chocolates, and infused beverages based on BDSA consumer insights. It features specific product offerings from various brands including AbsoluteXtracts, Bhang, Artet, and Coda Signature to help businesses capitalize on seasonal demand. The guide emphasizes the popularity of familiar form factors like gummy candies and baked goods, noting their appeal for both recreation and gifting during the pandemic.PR NewswireCannabis Growth Opportunity Corporation is Pleased to Report that Bhang Commenced Trading on the CSE Under the Symbol "BHNG"Cannabis Growth Opportunity Corporation reported that its portfolio company, Bhang Corporation, commenced trading on the Canadian Securities Exchange under the symbol "BHNG" on July 11, 2019. This listing marks the sixteenth successful go-public transaction for CGOC's private holdings, contributing to an immediate 37% gain on CGOC's initial investment in Bhang. The event highlights the expansion of Bhang's global brand presence through strategic partnerships and product distribution.PR NewswireBhang Sweetens The Pot At WEEDCon West Cannabis ConferenceBhang Corporation announced it will showcase its products and launch four new culinary flavors (Cookies and Cream, Fire Chocolate, Caramel Mocha, and Dark Blueberry) at the WEEDCon West cannabis conference in West Hollywood in June 2019. The event, described as the hottest cannabis event in the nation, brings together distributors, brands, farms, and buyers for a two-day education expo during the first year of legalized cannabis in California. David Crosby served as a celebrity judge at the WEEDCon Cup competition.PR NewswireBhang Corporation Retains KCSA Strategic Communications as Investor and Public Relations CounselBhang Corporation, a global cannabis house of brands with over 100 products including award-winning gourmet chocolate bars, has retained KCSA Strategic Communications to implement a comprehensive investor relations and public relations program. The engagement aims to raise awareness of Bhang's business model among media and investors as the company positions itself for growth in the cannabis industry. KCSA, a communications firm with expertise spanning financial services, healthcare, and energy sectors, will provide integrated PR and IR services for Bhang.ForbesGummies And Mints Are Hits In The Edible Marijuana MarketAmericanna's Sour Leaf Gummies and Botanica's Mr. Moxey's Mints emerged as top-selling edible cannabis products in Colorado and Washington State respectively during 2016, reflecting strong consumer demand for discreet consumption methods. The article highlights significant market growth, with Washington reporting a 121% increase in edible sales year-over-year and Colorado generating $875 million in recreational marijuana revenue. As California prepares to legalize recreational marijuana, local producers like Bhang Chocolates and Defonce Chocolate are positioning themselves to capture future market share.PR NewswireWhile The Bhang, Inc. Family Grows, Core Values Remain The SameBhang, Inc., a California-based cannabis company founded in 2012 by Master Chocolatier Scott Van Rixel and cannabis industry veteran Richard Sellers, has grown to become a leader in the industry producing award-winning cannabis chocolates, vapes, gums, sprays and CBD products. The company emphasizes its core values of premium quality, lab-tested products, and affordable pricing for patients relying on cannabis for pain relief. With legal cannabis access expanding across the United States, Bhang positions itself as a safe, high-quality, and accessible option in the market.