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Blaze
Founded 2017 · 84 employees on LinkedIn · 2 known investors
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BLAZE is an AI-powered, all-in-one retail platform for cannabis dispensaries and delivery services, combining point-of-sale, e-commerce, inventory management, delivery logistics, loyalty, and compliance reporting. It serves single-location and multi-state cannabis retailers across in-store, online, kiosk, and mobile channels.
Founders & leadership
Blaze was founded in 2017 by Chris Violas and Manh Do.
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Manh DoCo-founderManh Do is a software engineer with experience building desktop, mobile, and web applications for mid-market and Fortune 500 companies. He has expertise in cloud architecture and full-stack development across multiple programming languages and platforms.
Investors · 2
Act One Ventureslisted by Act One VenturesLos Angeles · $1M – $3M
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Delta Emerald Ventureslisted by Delta Emerald Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Blaze do?
- BLAZE is an AI-powered, all-in-one retail platform for cannabis dispensaries and delivery services, combining point-of-sale, e-commerce, inventory management, delivery logistics, loyalty, and compliance reporting. It serves single-location and multi-state cannabis retailers across in-store, online, kiosk, and mobile channels.
- Who founded Blaze?
- Blaze was founded by Chris Violas, Manh Do in 2017.
- Who are Blaze's investors?
- Blaze's investors include Act One Ventures, Delta Emerald Ventures.