What Refined Genetics does

Refined Genetics is a California-based cannabis genetics development and commercial propagation company operating one of the state's largest cannabis nurseries. It sells the full plant life cycle — seeds (autoflower and photoperiod), seedlings, clones, and teens — plus dedicated logistics services to licensed cannabis operators including cultivators, distributors, retailers, and microlicense holders.

The company's technology stack centers on biological IP rather than software: an in-house laboratory conducts potency and terpene R&D testing, PCR-based screening for Hop latent viroid, and marker-assisted breeding. Propagation is standardized with documented specifications for each SKU — autoflower and photoperiod seedlings with measured height and leaf-set criteria, clones in 128/72/32 tray configurations with 5% over-build per order, and teens grown into 4-inch, 1-gallon, and 2-gallon containers with explicit height, branch, and root-ball standards. Greenhouse operations at Salinas (approximately 70,000 sq ft) house mother stock and cutting propagation, Watsonville (40 acres, 163,000 sq ft operational, expandable to 500,000 sq ft) houses teens, seed production, breeding, and the lab, and an incoming Hollister site adds 2 acres of flower cultivation.

The business model is B2B enterprise field sales into licensed California operators. Revenue is generated through one-time plant sales (clones, teens, seedlings, seeds) plus logistics delivery services, with contract and spot-purchase options. Customer onboarding includes license verification across cultivation, distribution, retail, and microlicense categories. Distribution is direct, via an owned fleet of climate-controlled trucks, vans, and semi-trailers outfitted with Dutch-style nursery and pallet racking. Marketing is predominantly organic Instagram plus website catalogue and contact-form intake. The company is privately held with no disclosed funding rounds, ownership structure, or management team in the available data.

Name

Refined Genetics

Legal name

Refined Genetics

Website

https://refinedgenetics.co

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Refined Genetics is a California-based cannabis nursery that breeds, propagates, and distributes seeds, seedlings, clones, and teens to licensed cannabis cultivators, distributors, and retailers, with integrated climate-controlled delivery logistics.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cannabis Nursery & Genetics

NAICS

Nursery and Floriculture Production (11142), Medicinal and Botanical Manufacturing (325411)

SIC

Medicinal Chemicals & Botanical Products (2833)

akta.pro primary industry

Seed Production & Multiplication (Contract Growing, Foundation/Certified Seed) (AFABAFAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Seed Distribution & Wholesale (Channel Sales) (AFAGAIAM), Cannabis Wholesale Distribution (Flower, Extracts, Edibles) (CRAOAIAF)

Keywords

• Cannabis nursery
• Cannabis genetics
• Cannabis propagation
• Cannabis clones
• Licensed cannabis supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Watsonville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cannabis Plant Sales: Sale of cannabis clones, teens, seedlings, and seeds to licensed cannabis operators through contracts and spot purchases. One of the largest nurseries in California.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Refined Genetics is a California-based cannabis nursery that develops award-winning cannabis genetics and commercially propagates cannabis plants. It sells seeds, seedlings, clones, and teens to licensed cannabis operators, operating as one of the largest nurseries in California with greenhouse, propagation, and in-house laboratory facilities.

Product overview

Refined Genetics operates as a cannabis genetics company offering a complete product lifecycle spanning Seeds, Seedlings, Clones, and Teens. The company functions as one of California's largest nurseries, providing contract services for clone, teen, and seed production. Seeds are available in autoflower and photoperiod varieties, which can be purchased as seed or grown into seedlings. Clones are propagated in their Salinas greenhouse facility and shipped with 5% extras. Teens are clones grown to larger sizes in various pot configurations. The company also provides integrated logistics services with climate-controlled delivery vehicles for licensed operators. The portfolio is supported by three facilities in Watsonville (40-acre property with R&D laboratory), Salinas (70,000 sq ft greenhouse for mother stock and propagation), and Hollister (2-acre flower cultivation showcase, upcoming).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Clones Rooted cannabis clones available in three tray sizes (128, 72, and 32) with quality specifications including 5-10 inch height, minimum 4mm stem caliper, 2-8 developed leaves, and healthy white roots. Acclimated in greenhouse on 18-hour light cycle and shipped with 5% extra plants per order. Sold to licensed cannabis operators.
• Teens Cannabis plants grown from clones into 4-inch, 1 gallon, and 2 gallon container sizes. Quality specifications include defined height ranges per container, branch counts, pruning events, and healthy white root systems. Sold to licensed cannabis operators.
• Seedlings Autoflower and photoperiod cannabis seedlings grown in Growcoon + plug trays (128 or 72 cell) with defined height, leaf count, and crop-time specifications. Autoflower harvested within 10-12 days, photoperiod within 21-32 days. Sold to licensed cannabis operators.
• Seeds Cannabis seeds offered in autoflower (Cannabis Ruderalis) and photoperiod varieties in a wide catalog. Autoflower seeds transition to reproductive growth within 4-6 weeks and are harvested 75-85 days after planting. Available as raw seed or grown into seedlings. Sold to licensed cannabis operators.
• Logistics Services Climate-controlled delivery service for licensed cannabis operators using an owned fleet of trucks, vans, and semi-trailers. Plants are shipped using Dutch-style metal nursery racks, heavy-duty pallet racks, boxes, and pallet shippers. Pricing varies by customer location and whether the order uses a dedicated vehicle or is combined with other shipments.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5% extra plants per order to ensure quality and quantity

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• North Atlantic Seed Co: Cannabis seed company with B2B distribution. Comparable as a cannabis seed and clone supplier serving licensed operators.
• Wonderbrett: California-based cannabis genetics and brand company. Comparable as a California cannabis operator with award-winning genetics and licensed cultivator partnerships.
• Grandiflora: Cannabis seed and clone producer with breeding program. Comparable nursery/genetics supplier serving licensed operators in California.
• Compound Genetics: Cannabis breeding and seed company known for premium genetics. Comparable as a genetics-focused cannabis company selling seeds and clones to licensed operators.
• DNA Genetics: Established cannabis genetics and seed company. Comparable as a cannabis breeding and seed supplier serving licensed operators with award-winning cultivars.
• Greenpoint Seeds: Cannabis seed bank and genetics company. Comparable as a cannabis seed and clone producer serving licensed operators.
• Cannarado Genetics: Cannabis breeding and seed company. Comparable as a cannabis genetics supplier selling seeds to licensed operators.
• Phinest Cannabis: California cannabis nursery and genetics company. Comparable as a California-based cannabis plant supplier with award-winning genetics.
• Ethos Genetics: Cannabis breeding company producing award-winning cultivars. Comparable genetics supplier with similar B2B distribution model to licensed operators.
• Humboldt Seed Company: California-based cannabis seed and genetics company offering seeds and clones to licensed operators. Directly comparable as a cannabis nursery/genetics supplier serving the California market with breeding programs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/refinedgenetics
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/refined-genetics

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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