Phylos
Portland, US · Founded 2014 · 47 employees on LinkedIn · 2 known investors
Phylos develops elite, phenotypically-stable, fully-feminized F1 hybrid cannabis seeds designed to give growers uniform, high-THC plants with agronomic traits that reduce production costs. The company serves cannabis cultivators of all sizes as an alternative to clonal propagation.
Founders & leadership
Phylos was founded in 2014 by Nishan Karassik.
NK
Nishan KarassikinFounder
RR
Ralph RischinExecutive
BP
Barbara PeacheyinExecutive
DA
Dylan AndersonExecutive
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John McFersonVP of Breeding
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Jared ReynberySr. Director of Breeding
Board
MM
Mina MishrikeyBoard director
DP
David PattersonBoard director
TJ
Timothy J GregoryBoard director
Investors · 2
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$23.9M disclosed across 10 of 11 rounds · 2015–2025
▶$583.4KraisedDec 2025 · 8 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$583.4KraisedDec 2025 · 8 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Nishan KarassikExecutive Officer, Director
- Barbara PeacheyExecutive Officer
- Ralph RischExecutive Officer, Director
- Timothy J GregoryDirector
- David PattersonDirector
- Mina MishrikeyDirector
- Amount sold
- $583.4K
- First sale
- Dec 2025
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Oregon
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$4.5MraisedJan 2025 · 25 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$4.5MraisedJan 2025 · 25 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Timothy J GregoryDirector
- Nishan KarassikExecutive Officer, Director
- Mina MishrikeyDirector
- Barbara PeacheyExecutive Officer
- Ralph RischExecutive Officer, Director
- David PattersonDirector
- Amount sold
- $4.5M
- First sale
- Jan 2020
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Oregon
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$1.8MraisedNov 2024 · 8 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$1.8MraisedNov 2024 · 8 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Mina MishrikeyDirector
- Ralph RischExecutive Officer, Director
- Nishan KarassikExecutive Officer, Director
- David PattersonDirector
- Timothy J GregoryDirector
- Barbara PeacheyExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $4M
- Amount sold
- $1.8M
- Minimum investment
- $100K
- First sale
- Oct 2024
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Oregon
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$150KraisedNov 2023 · 1 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$150KraisedNov 2023 · 1 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Timothy J GregoryDirector
- Nishan KarassikExecutive Officer, Director
- David PattersonDirector
- Mina MishrikeyDirector
- Ralph RischExecutive Officer, Director
- Barbara A PeacheyExecutive Officer
- Amount sold
- $150K
- First sale
- Nov 2023
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Oregon
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$250KraisedFeb 2023 · 1 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$250KraisedFeb 2023 · 1 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Ralph RischExecutive Officer, Director
- Timothy J GregoryDirector
- David PattersonDirector
- Mina MishrikeyDirector
- Barbara A PeacheyExecutive Officer
- Nishan KarassikExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $1M
- Amount sold
- $250K
- First sale
- Feb 2023
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Oregon
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶Undisclosed amountofferedDec 2021 · OtherRule 506(b)
▶Undisclosed amountofferedDec 2021 · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Nishan KarassikExecutive Officer, Director
- Timothy J GregoryDirector
- Ralph RischExecutive Officer, Director
- Dylan AndersonExecutive Officer
- David PattersonDirector
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Oregon
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$2.5MraisedMay 2021 · 4 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$2.5MraisedMay 2021 · 4 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Ralph RischExecutive Officer, Director
- Timothy J GregoryDirector
- Dylan AndersonExecutive Officer
- Nishan KarassikExecutive Officer, Director
- David PattersonDirector
- Offering amount
- $5M
- Amount sold
- $2.5M
- Minimum investment
- $100K
- First sale
- Apr 2021
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Oregon
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$12.2MraisedApr 2021 · 33 investors · OtherRule 506(c)
▶$12.2MraisedApr 2021 · 33 investors · Other
Rule 506(c)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Timothy J GregoryDirector
- Ralph RischExecutive Officer, Director
- David PattersonDirector
- Nishan KarassikExecutive Officer, Director
- Dylan AndersonExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $26M
- Amount sold
- $12.2M
- Minimum investment
- $20K
- First sale
- Apr 2019
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Oregon
- Federal exemptions
- 06c
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Phylos do?
- Phylos develops elite, phenotypically-stable, fully-feminized F1 hybrid cannabis seeds designed to give growers uniform, high-THC plants with agronomic traits that reduce production costs. The company serves cannabis cultivators of all sizes as an alternative to clonal propagation.
- Who founded Phylos?
- Phylos was founded by Nishan Karassik in 2014.
- Who are Phylos's investors?
- Phylos's investors include Artemis Growth Partners, Merida Capital Holdings.
- How much funding has Phylos raised?
- Phylos has disclosed $23.9M raised across 10 of its 11 known rounds.
- Where is Phylos headquartered?
- Phylos is headquartered in Portland, US.