We create automation technology for the cannabis industry.
Public company, workplace, funding, and market signals
Los Angeles-based cannabis automation and robotics company building industrial systems that automate infused pre-roll production, kief coating, vape-cart filling, and broader cannabis line integration.
Primary product
Jiko automated pre-roll infusion robot
Founded
2018
Headquarters
Los Angeles, California, United States
Team size
10-20
Industry
Industrial Automation
Sub-industry
Cannabis automation and robotics
Offices
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Business model
Stage
seed + venture debt
Total raised
$5.6M
Latest round
Debt Financing · Nov 2023
Latest amount
$2M
Leadership
Founder & CEO
Director of Engineering
Director of Production
Chief Revenue Officer
Member, Board of Directors
Engineering-led and aerospace/NASA-influenced; hiring signals emphasize practical robotics, AI comfort, on-site interviews, and presentation-based evaluation, with a strong focus on customer ROI and production-floor execution.
Compensation
Public job posts show mechatronics lead pay around $170K-$190K plus 0.20%-1.00% equity, and senior robotics software engineer pay around $140K-$180K plus 0.15%-0.30% equity. Public benefits details were not listed.
Pricing
Primarily direct equipment sales for cannabis manufacturing automation, with recurring revenue from consumables, maintenance, software/analytics, and custom integration services.
Differentiators
Technology
Customers
Competitors
Estimated revenue
≈$7M–$11M (2024-2025 estimate)
Estimated monthly visits
8.3K
Traffic estimate as of Jun 2026
MJBizConference · Nov 2025
Company announced new custom integration and automation services, plus live demonstrations of Jiko, Stardust, and OMNI; the article says the company uses robotics, computer vision, and AI-driven data analysis and was named to the 2025 Inc. 5000.
Cannabis Business Times · Oct 2025
Vendor-news piece covering the launch of custom integrations and automation services, positioning the company as a systems integrator for cannabis manufacturing and citing operations across 120+ facilities.
Sorting Robotics · Jun 2025
Official press release announcing $2 million in debt financing from Kiso Capital and Prospeq to support inventory, growth, and expansion.
Machine Design · Jun 2025
Deep profile on the company’s Jiko and Stardust systems, the aerospace-inspired engineering approach, and how the machines automate difficult pre-roll infusion and coating tasks.
Benzinga · Jan 2025
Founder story on Nohtal Partansky and the company’s origin, with product pricing and ROI commentary plus discussion of Jiko and Stardust.