Cannabis ERP Platform Canix Wins TechCrunch Disrupt 2020 Startup Battlefield
Canix takes home the $100,000 grand prize at TechCrunch Disrupt 2020 after beating out 19 other startups in a fully virtual competition. The company builds enterprise resource planning software specifically designed for cannabis growers.
Canix wins the TechCrunch Disrupt 2020 Startup Battlefield, earning a $100,000 prize and the highly coveted Disrupt Cup. The competition features 20 hand-picked startups that pitch to various venture capitalists and tech leaders over five days in a completely virtual arena. After hours of deliberation, TechCrunch editors narrow the field down to five finalists, including Canix, Firehawk Aerospace, HacWare, Jefa, and Matidor.
The winning company, Canix, builds a robust enterprise resource planning platform that reduces the time cannabis growers spend inputting data. The software integrates seamlessly with popular bookkeeping tools and Metrc, which serves as an industry-wide regulatory platform. By streamlining these operations, the founders explain that their system helps cultivators increase their profit margins through improved labor costs.
Matidor earns the runner-up position by presenting a specialized project platform for consultants and engineers in the energy and environmental services sectors. This tool allows users to track projects and visualize geospatial data within a single, centralized dashboard. Both top companies showcase impressive innovations during the finale in front of a prestigious judging panel that includes partners from Kleiner Perkins, Accel, and Y Combinator.