What Terphogz does

Terphogz is a privately held cannabis genetics and breeding company founded in 2014 by Tony Mendo and Green R Fieldz in Mendocino County, California, with a contact address in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The company is best known for creating "The Original Z" (a Zkittlez-line cultivar) and operates a multi-product catalog that includes regular and feminized cannabis seeds (78+ SKUs priced at $120-$420 per 10-seed pack), collaborative seed lines with partner breeders (Kounter Kulture, Conscious Genetics), Zeuz disposable vape pods developed with CCELL, the Terpcuzzi cold-pack accessory for concentrates, and branded merchandise such as clothing, hats, and accessories. The company also licenses genetics to licensed brands, most notably a five-strain collaboration with Seven Leaves, and pioneered an internal analysis tool called Proto-Terp in 2017 for comparing terpene profiles across publicly available lab results.

Terphogz sells primarily through direct-to-consumer e-commerce on terphogz.com, shipping cannabis seeds to US states where hemp seed distribution is permitted, with no international shipping disclosed despite international brand recognition. The core team comprises the two co-founders and Managing Director Jondo Orantes (minority partner since ~2017), supported by collaboration partnerships with breeders and nurseries such as Refined Genetics. The company has accumulated multiple first-place trophies at major US cannabis competitions including Chalice, High Times, Secret Cup, and The Emerald Cup, and reached a legal settlement with Mars Wrigley over the Zkittlez-related branding and packaging of its Z variety. There are no disclosed funding rounds, no institutional investors, and no parent company indicated in the source data, and revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Terphogz

Legal name

Terphogz

Website

https://terphogz.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cannabis Genetics & Seeds

NAICS

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

akta.pro primary industry

Cannabis Accessories & Smoke Shops (Pipes, Papers, Grinders) (CRANAHAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disposable Vape Retail (CRANAEAI), Vape & Cartridge Accessories (Batteries, Chargers, Pods) (CRANAHAH), Cannabis Storage & Odor Control Accessories (Jars, Humidors, Cases) (CRANAHAI)

Keywords

• Cannabis genetics breeding
• Cannabis seed sales
• Premium cannabis cultivars
• Vape pods concentrates
• Cannabis brand licensing

Headquarters

HQ city

Minneapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cannabis Seeds: Sale of regular and feminized cannabis seeds across multiple product lines including Z-derived strains, collaborations, and specialty genetics. Standard pack size of 10 seeds. Prices range from $120-$420 per pack.
2. Concentrates: Sale of premium cannabis concentrates including solventless options. Includes proprietary products like Zeuz vape pods.
3. Merchandise: Sale of branded clothing, hats, accessories and merchandise items including apparel and accessories.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Terphogz develops and sells premium cannabis genetics — including regular seeds, feminized seeds, and collaboration seed lines built around the company's signature "Original Z" cultivar — directly to cultivators, home growers, and hash makers via its e-commerce store. The company also offers Zeuz disposable vape pods powered by CCELL technology, Terpcuzzi cold-pack concentrate packaging, and branded apparel and accessories, while licensing Z-derived flower, extracts, and merchandise to licensed dispensaries and partner brands.

Product overview

Terphogz is an award-winning cannabis breeding company from Mendocino County, California, specializing in genetics and concentrates. The company operates as a multi-product brand offering cannabis seeds (regular, feminized, and collaborative varieties), Zeuz vape pods powered by CCELL technology, branded merchandise (clothing, hats, accessories), and proprietary genetics headlined by 'The Original Z.' The seed portfolio includes signature strains like Z3, Blooberry Z, and Banana-Z, with specialized lines for hash makers (Known Washers - 42 products) and collaborative releases with partner breeders. The company pioneered Proto-Terp analysis tool for terpene profiling and supplies genetics to other breeders including Seven Leaves. Terphogz has won numerous awards at competitions including Chalice, High Times, Secret Cup, and The Emerald Cup.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Regular Cannabis Seeds Regular (non-feminized) cannabis seed packs of 10 seeds featuring Z-derived signature strains such as Z3, Bloogatti (2025), Blooberry Z, Banana-Z, and Zazaya; priced from $180–$269 per pack and targeted at home growers, breeders, and phenotype hunters seeking authentic Z genetics.
• Feminized Cannabis Seeds Feminized cannabis seed packs (10 seeds) bred to produce only female plants, including Grape Pizza ($300), Crown Jewelz ($280), Red Skrrrt-Banger ($369), Blue Zuava, and Gelonoidz; priced $280–$420 per pack and aimed at cultivators seeking female-only, verified Z-derived genetics.
• Collaborative Seed Lines Collaborative feminized and regular seed releases with partner breeders, including the Zuava line (11 products) and Fatso Sundae line (6 products) with Kounter Kulture, and limited varieties with Conscious Genetics such as Red Skrrrt-Banger and Gelonoidz; priced $160–$420 per pack.
• Known Washers Seed Collection A curated collection of 42 seed products (subset of Terphogz's regular and feminized lines) specifically selected and marketed for their hash/wash yields and quality for solventless extraction; targeted at hash makers and extract artists.
• Zeuz Disposable Vape Pods Disposable all-in-one vape pods powered by CCELL hardware, filled with Terphogz's iconic terpene profiles; designed to deliver clean, flavorful hits and sold direct-to-consumer through terphogz.com.
• Terphogz Branded Apparel Branded apparel including the iconic houndstooth designs and other Terphogz-branded clothing, sold direct-to-consumer and supporting brand awareness.
• Terphogz Branded Hats Branded headwear merchandise sold through the Terphogz online store to extend brand visibility.
• Terphogz Accessories and Merch Branded accessories and miscellaneous merchandise including the Terpcuzzi cold pack and lifestyle items, sold via the Terphogz online storefront to reinforce brand identity.
• Branded Cannabis Licensing Program Licensing of Terphogz's branded Z-derived flower, extracts, accessories, and apparel to licensed cannabis brands and dispensaries (such as the Seven Leaves five-strain collaboration), enabling partners to release co-branded products built on verified Z genetics.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple 1st place trophies at major competitions including Chalice, High Times, Secret Cup, and The Emerald Cup
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• CCELLcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2022Technology partnership for Zeuz vape pods. Powered by CCELL technology, the Zeuz pods deliver clean and flavorful hits presenting complex terp profiles. First 510-thread cartridges since 2018, released after over two years of hands-on research and development.
• Seven LeavesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFive-strain collaboration with Seven Leaves brand, supplying Terphogz genetics for their cultivar lineup.
• Refined GeneticsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNursery partnership announced for 2023, involving clone distribution and cultivation support.
• Kounter KulturemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExtensive seed collaboration producing 24 products including Zuava line (11 products) and Fatso Sundae line (6 products). Collaborations include Blue Zuava, Zuava Band, and numerous other cultivars.
• Conscious GeneticsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeed collaboration producing limited varieties including Red Skrrrt-Banger feminized seeds.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cookies: Cannabis lifestyle brand founded by Berner that develops proprietary genetics, sells branded merchandise, and licenses cultivars to dispensaries. Directly comparable multi-product cannabis brand model with premium genetics IP and cultural cachet.
• Doja Pak: California cannabis brand known for premium genetics and lifestyle branding, with dispensary presence. Comparable as a genetics-led lifestyle brand competing in the same premium segment.
• Humboldt Seed Company: Cannabis seed breeder and seller based in Humboldt County, California, known for broad catalog of genetics sold online. Directly comparable as a California seed company selling via DTC e-commerce.
• Grandiflora Genetics: Cannabis genetics company breeding and releasing sought-after cultivars to the legal market. Comparable as a genetics-focused breeder with drop-style releases.
• Alien Labs: California cannabis brand built around proprietary genetics (e.g., Gelato 41, Melonade) and award-winning flower. Comparable as a genetics-driven lifestyle brand with strong dispensary distribution.
• Exotic Genetix: Cannabis seed breeder known for releasing high-THC genetics and operating direct-to-consumer seed sales. Comparable as a multi-line seed breeder with award-winning cultivars and online distribution.
• Jungle Boys: California-based cannabis cultivator and breeder recognized for proprietary genetics and award-winning flower. Comparable as a genetics-led cannabis brand with strong cult following and dispensary distribution.
• Compound Genetics: Cannabis breeding company focused on developing and releasing sought-after feminized genetics to the legal market. Closely comparable as a genetics-first seed company with similar drop-based release model and premium pricing.
• Connected Cannabis: California cannabis brand recognized for premium flower and proprietary genetics, with multiple Emerald Cup and High Times awards. Comparable as an award-winning genetics-led brand with multi-state cultivation footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Backpack Boyz: Established California cannabis lifestyle brand with multi-state dispensary presence and broad product portfolio. Comparable as a larger cannabis lifestyle brand with similar cultural cachet and merchandise strategy.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/Terphogz_Offficial
• Facebookfacebook.com/TerpHogz-Official-61550805608176

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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