The Blinc Group Raises $1.5 million Pre-Series A Bridge Round

January 14, 2021 – New York — The Blinc Group, Inc., the regulatory-focused designer and provider of premium, customized and bespoke vaporizer technologies, has successfully raised a pre-Series A bridge financing of $1.5 million led by Equitas Partners Fund, WGD Capital, LP, and 7thirty Capital.

The Blinc Group puts quality and safety at the forefront of its vape technology and since day one, that dedication to the highest standards has brought us the endorsement of institutional investors focused on the cannabis industry. Our team navigated 2019’s vape crisis helping set standards and advise regulators on testing and compliance, and last year the company saw our best quarter yet amid the COVID-19 pandemic as the industry learned the benefits of safety and traceability. We have shown that we are a resilient company that puts consumers first, which has made all the difference,” said Arnaud Dumas de Rauly, CEO and co-founder of the Blinc Group.

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Tariffs: Trump’s Trade War Will Stifle the Cannabis Industry

The 25% increase in tariffs impact on vaping & cannabis

07/24/2018 – New York, NY – Today, The Blinc Group’s Co-CEO is testifying at The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) public hearings regarding proposed tariffs on approximately $16 billion worth of Chinese products.

These proposed tariffs increases – including HTS No. 8543709930 and HTS No. 8543709940 related to vapor product devices, batteries intended for use in vaping devices, and pods and cartridges – will do great harm to American businesses, medical marijuana patients, and adult use consumers while doing nothing to empower American companies to manufacture these products themselves.

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The Blinc Group enters into exclusive distribution agreement with Headies for Florida

Headies will have exclusive access to Puffmen’s portfolio for Florida

07/19/2018- New York, NY – The Blinc Group today announced that its customer in the vaping distribution industry, Headies Smoke Shops, has signed an agreement with Puffmen, to be the exclusive distributor in the State of Florida for its nicotine and cannabis vaping portfolio. Recognized as one of a top 10 retail smoke shop operator in Florida, as well as one of Florida’s fastest growing distributors, Headies has an in-depth understanding of the local markets through actively connecting vapers with high-end innovative products for the past 4 years.

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