How has Airo Brands been able to expand its vape brand into 24 U.S. states and Puerto Rico?

DeepRoots is a free, monthly, webcast series featuring some of the foremost operators and brands in the Cannabis Industry. This collaborative venture between CBE & Ott Growth Advisors provides best practices and strategic insights for cannabis brands and operators to position their businesses for market expansion and growth.

About This Event:

Airo Brands was founded in 2014 by Rich Yost to bring technological innovation and CPG competencies to the cannabis industry. Ten years later, it has deployed its flagship vape brand into an industry-leading 24 markets and its newly-launched edibles brand, Oria, is on track to enter 10 markets by the end of the year. Along the way, Rich has partnered with both MSOs and independent operators, thereby learning much of what it takes to succeed in the US cannabis CPG market. Rich joins Deep Roots to share the learning of Airo’s journey to the pole position in cannabis multi-state expansion.

About Airo Brands:

Founded in 2017, Airo Brands is an industry-leading cannabis brand with a mission to deliver a superior consumption experience through cutting-edge technologies and the highest quality materials. As of August 2024, its products can be found in over 1,700 licensed medical and adult use cannabis dispensaries across 24 U.S. states and Puerto Rico. Renowned for its award-winning vapor products, Airo Brands has emerged as a top-selling brand in multiple U.S. states. Expanding upon its innovative offerings, it recently introduced Oria, a new line of cannabis-infused edibles. For more information, please visit www.airobrands.com.

DeepRoots Host: Erik Ott, Founder, Ott Growth Advisors

Erik Ott is the founder of Ott Growth Advisors (OGA), a boutique investment bank specializing in Corporate Development and M&A. Ott serves on the Board of Directors of BGP Acquisitions Corp, a $115m cannabis SPAC trading on the NEO exchange. Before OGA, Ott was a founding partner at KO Acquisitions, Inc. and investment bank specializing in M&A in the State of California.