CannPowerment

What CannPowerment does

CannPowerment is a New Jersey Class 2 licensed cannabis contract manufacturer that has been producing and distributing wholesale cannabis products since 2023 in one of the country's largest limited-license adult-use markets. The company operates a compliant manufacturing platform for baked goods, beverages, and concentrate-based products, including proprietary sugar-free/diabetic-friendly formulations and New Jersey's first canned THC beverages produced in partnership with Azuca. Every SKU is engineered to pass state testing, labeling, and packaging requirements on first run, and the product surface spans baked goods, sugar-free baked goods (Angry Gorilla sub-brand), oral dissolvable strips, canned beverages, RSO syringes, and cereal bars/confectionery (ButACake and Prolific Grow House sub-brands).

The company makes money through three reinforcing streams: contract manufacturing services for third-party brands and operators, wholesale distribution of its owned product portfolio (ButACake, Angry Gorilla, Prolific Grow House), and private-label/co-development engagements with retailers. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales to brands, multi-state operators, and retailers with wholesale distribution through Emunio under a working-capital structure. Target customer segments are brands scaling in New Jersey's regulated market, multi-state operators needing an NJ production partner, and retailers pursuing private-label or co-developed products.

CannPowerment was co-founded in 2023 by Matha Figaro (a classically trained pastry chef with multi-market legacy and licensed cannabis experience across NJ, Delaware, and Maryland) and James Barrett (pharmaceutical and CPG automation experience via Pester Pac Automation, serving clients including L'Oréal and Procter & Gamble). The company is recognized as New Jersey's only Black woman-owned operational cannabis manufacturer and as the first in-market producer of legal baked goods, beverages, and sugar-free infused products in the state. It is selectively raising pre-seed capital from social-equity and category-specialist investors to scale production capacity and sales coverage.

Name

CannPowerment

Legal name

CannPowerment LLC

Website

https://cannpowerment.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CannPowerment is a New Jersey Class 2 licensed cannabis contract manufacturer producing baked goods, beverages, concentrates, and sugar-free infused products for third-party brands, multi-state operators, and retailers in NJ's regulated adult-use market.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Neptune

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Contract Manufacturing Services: Provides licensed manufacturing services to brands, operators, and retailers in New Jersey's regulated cannabis market. Operates as a Class 2 licensed manufacturing company producing baked goods, beverages, concentrates, and other infused products for third-party brands.
2. Owned Product Portfolio: Operates own brand portfolio including ButACake (infused baked goods), Angry Gorilla (sugar-free infused products), and New Jersey's first legal canned THC beverages and sugar-free baked goods.
3. Wholesale Distribution: Products distributed through Emunio under a working-capital structure. Generating wholesale revenue since 2023.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CannPowerment operates a New Jersey Class 2 licensed cannabis manufacturing platform producing compliant baked goods, beverages, concentrates, oral strips, and RSO syringes. The company provides contract manufacturing for brands, operators, and retailers, and operates an owned brand portfolio including ButACake (chef-driven baked goods), Angry Gorilla (sugar-free brownies), and Prolific Grow House (Cris-P Bars), with wholesale distribution via Emunio.

Product overview

CannPowerment is a contract manufacturing company operating across three reinforcing lines: compliant manufacturing, brand partnership, and owned product portfolio. The company runs a licensed New Jersey Class 2 production platform for baked goods, beverages, and concentrate-based products. Their product portfolio includes oven-based baked goods, sugar-free baked goods (Angry Gorilla brand), oral dissolvable strips, canned beverages, RSO syringes, and cereal bars/confectionery. They also produce and support branded products including ButACake (chef-driven infused baked goods), Angry Gorilla (sugar-free diabetic-friendly brownies), and Prolific Grow House (Cris-P Bars). Every SKU is engineered to pass state testing, labeling, and packaging requirements. The company also provides contract manufacturing and brand partnership services for operators scaling in the New Jersey market.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ButACake: New Jersey Edibles Brand established 2015, founded by Matha Figaro. Chef-driven infused baked goods including Delta-8 THC strips.
• Angry Gorilla
• Prolific Grow House

Products and services

• Baked Goods (Oven Based Products) Industry-leading infused baked goods developed and produced with precision, consistency, and strict compliance. Built for real shelf performance and consumer trust.
• Sugar-Free Baked Goods Infused sugar-free baked goods developed for diabetic-friendly performance, produced with precision, consistency, and strict compliance.
• Oral Dissolvable Strips Discreet, fast-acting oral strips designed for controlled dosing and modern consumption preferences, manufactured with accuracy and consistency.
• Canned THC Beverages Non-carbonated, shelf-stable cannabis beverages produced using compliant New Jersey-sourced inputs. Designed for scalability, consistency, and strong retail performance.
• RSO Syringes Full-spectrum RSO (Rick Simpson Oil) syringe for experienced consumers. High-potency, compliant, and manufactured with consistency.
• Cereal Bars & Confectionery Infused cereal bars and confection-style products produced for consistency, stability, and scalable manufacturing. Designed for controlled dosing and strong retail performance.
• ButACake Brand New Jersey edibles brand specializing in chef-driven infused baked goods, including Delta-8 THC strips and oven-based products that require freezing and thawing before consumption.
• Angry Gorilla Brand New Jersey's first legal sugar-free infused brownie line with diabetic-friendly formulations prioritizing no sugar, precise dosing, and culinary integrity.
• Prolific Grow House Brand Prolific Grow House edibles brand featuring Cris-P Bars (e.g., Churro Latte flavor).
• Contract Manufacturing Services Licensed New Jersey Class 2 contract manufacturing services for cannabis brands, operators, and retailers, covering baked goods, beverages, and concentrate-based products engineered to pass state testing, labeling, and packaging requirements.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EmuniocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProduct distribution partner through which CannPowerment moves products under a working-capital structure. This gives CannPowerment an execution advantage most peers don't have in the New Jersey market.
• AzucacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partner for launching New Jersey's first canned cannabis drink. Azuca and ButACake partnership produced Azuca and ButACake canned cannabis beverage products.
• NJCBA (New Jersey Cannabis Business Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEO Matha Figaro serves on the Infused Edibles and Beverages Policy Task Force of the NJCBA, providing analysis and recommendations on regulation of cannabis infused edibles and beverages within NJ's adult use cannabis program.
• 40 TonsminorOthersSocial impact cannabis brand advocating for restorative justice, reduced sentencing, and rehabilitation for cannabis offenders. Partner in CannPowerment's Justice impact initiatives.
• Bud for Blood New JerseyminorOthersCannabis industry awareness initiative addressing critical blood shortage in the U.S. Educational campaign rallying the cannabis industry to encourage donations.
• Make-A-Wish New JerseyminorOthersPartnership raising money for Make-A-Wish to help grant wishes for children with critical illnesses.
• BCB MastermindminorOthersFree executive training program for cannabis business owners of color. Immersive experience with best-in-class leadership training and business development curriculum.
• This Is Our Dream AcademyminorOthers13-week workshop with digital classes for social equity qualified applicants and disproportionately impacted communities. Mentorship and resource group supporting minorities, refugees, immigrants, and LGBTQ+ community.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Kiva Confections: One of the largest cannabis-infused edible manufacturers in the US, producing gummies, mints, and chocolate for licensed retailers. Comparable to CannPowerment as a scaled, multi-state cannabis CPG manufacturer with branded and contract-style operations.
• Cookies: Cannabis lifestyle brand and manufacturer of infused baked goods, vapes, and flower sold across US licensed markets. Comparable to CannPowerment's chef-driven, multi-format cannabis CPG model and brand-led manufacturing approach.
• Plus Products: California-anchored cannabis-infused gummies and confectionery brand with multi-state ambitions. Comparable as a single-product-category cannabis CPG manufacturer expanding into adjacent formats.
• Wyld: Cannabis-infused gummies and broad-spectrum beverages sold across multiple limited-license states. Directly comparable product mix to CannPowerment's edible + beverage portfolio.
• Coda Signature: Cannabis-infused chocolate, topicals, and beverage producer with multi-state distribution and an in-house manufacturing platform. Comparable to CannPowerment's beverage and confectionery focus plus branded + white-label manufacturing model.
• Wana Brands: Leading cannabis edibles brand (gummies) operating across multiple US states with both owned brands and partnership manufacturing. Comparable in cannabis CPG manufacturing focus and multi-state brand scaling strategy.

Broad incumbents

• Curaleaf Holdings: Largest US multi-state cannabis operator with branded edibles, beverages, and concentrates including NJ operations. Broad incumbent competing for similar retail shelves and contract manufacturing customers as CannPowerment.
• Green Thumb Industries (GTI): Multi-state cannabis operator including a significant New Jersey retail and manufacturing footprint (RISE). Comparable as a well-capitalized NJ-licensed competitor with branded edible and infused product lines.
• Cresco Labs: US multi-state cannabis operator with significant edible and beverage brands (e.g., Mindy's Edibles) operating in NJ. Overlaps CannPowerment on cannabis CPG manufacturing and distribution, but at much larger scale across many states.
• Trulieve Cannabis Corp: Multi-state cannabis operator with branded edibles, concentrates, and topicals sold across many limited-license states. Comparable as a vertically integrated cannabis CPG competitor with broad manufacturing capabilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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