Welcome once again to Equity Guru’s Short and Sweet where we distill our in-depth interviews into solid nuggets of gold, enabling you to drink down
Developing new prescription medicine for market is a costly and oftentimes, a futile endeavor as drugmakers can spend up to $2.6 billion only to see
Sixth Wave Innovations (SIXW.C), a world leader in molecular detection and extraction, is working to disrupt the market for Covid rapid testing as well as
It’s not all about legal cannabis anymore, Pure Extracts Technologies (PULL.C) CEO, Ben Nikolaevsky, speaks with Equity Guru’s own, Chris Parry, to outline the companies
Ahead of Kwesst’s initial public offering (IPO), Equity Guru’s own Chris Parry talks with the company’s Executive Chairman David E. Luxton to gives us a
The total Global Defense Budget is estimated at around USD $1.8 Trillion in 2020 and the market is expected to grow to around USD $2.3 Trillion by 2028.
Small caps in Canada, especially in tech, are full of faux-companies. You know, the kind where the problem being solved isn’t really a problem, and
This company is completing a $2 million go-public financing. We believe KWESST is committed to building a wide shareholder base
On April 14, 2020 Last Mile Holdings (MILE.V) announced a new delivery service for restaurants, grocery stores, and other local businesses. It’s a smart adaptive
“Last Mile’s OJO chain is growing fast, and in a controlled, responsible, and municipally welcomed fashion,” stated Equity Guru’s Chris Parry on March 13, 2020, “It’s a half billion dollar company in the making, in a $9 million market cap package”.
MILE now has the broadest product profile in the micro-mobility space, featuring a pedal bike, e-bike, standup scooter, seated scooter and trike,” stated Max Smith, CEO of MILE. “Offering multi-modal solutions is key to expanding our network.”
Yield Growth (BOSS.C) has developed a portfolio of cannabis-based “wellness formulas” – under the Urban Juve brand – with a dedicated range of skin and
With the twitter announcement this morning that Jeanette had “happily” left the position of CEO at Beleave Kannabis (BE.C), Equity.Guru’s own Chris Parry was chomping at the bit to find out just what “happily” meant for the market and investors. Twenty minutes after making her announcement, VanderMarel phoned up Chris to give him the skinny on her decision as well as some explanations for past actions which gave both industry players and investors some pause.
Isracann BioSciences (IPOT) is the first pure pot play growing in the Promised Land. You may not think this middle east nation state is a
Web 3.0 is still being defined but experts believe it will create a deeply indexed information superhighway not only serving its users with a unique
When cannabis companies first appeared on Canadian public markets, it was all about cultivation, the bigger the land package, the higher the market cap. Didn’t
Rare earth metals were little known before 1960, but in the sixty years since, it has become the foundation for our technologically driven society. You
Uranium is volatile both atomically and as a commodity. Currently pricing has hit a low, but its not bottomed out and external pressures from a
The Canadian cannabis market has long-since reached saturation, and stock charts across the sector have been testament to the downturn since March of this year.
When legal cannabis came to the public markets, it was all about how much flower you could grow. Now the sector is evolving into a
The 3D-Printing Space has produced winners, like Materialise (MTLS.NASDAQ), that provides 3D printing software solutions for healthcare, automotive and consumer goods. MTLS is up 270%
I once heard that, when it comes to a garden-variety executive at public companies, protecting shareholder value was the last thing brought up at meetings,
Esports isn’t coming, it’s already here. With players making millions playing their favorite game, the constant jabbering of parents telling their kids to shut off
Gaia Grow (GAIA.V) is new entry to the agricultural space, with 1,494 acres growing in southern Alberta. It’s not a small farm. But the planted
Last week, the International Copper Study Group stated that copper demand has exceeded supply by 155,000 metric tons in the first four months of this
Ampd Technologies is seeking to make a debut on the public markets soon and purports to have a high performance computing solution that will solve cloud
Eureka 93 (ERKA.C) is trying to get back on track in the wake of a dissolved partnership with Canopy Growth (WEED.T), a 15:1 share rollback
Fake News. You’ve heard about it, we’ve written about it. But while it’s one thing to read about the Clinton Crime Family and their bodycount,
While the hype around Libra and Bitcoin’s latest run is drawing everyone’s attention, there are real no-bullshit blockchain companies making big strides towards mainstream acceptability.
The power of pot and everything stoner were thought to be keys behind behind the eventual success of legalized cannabis, but as the market has
Mag One Products (MDD.C) is out to make the world a cleaner, better place. Magnesium may be an integral part of the EV revolution, but
Miners and mining have got a bad rap recently. The Imperial Mines tailing pond fiasco showed just how stupid things can get, but mineral exploration
More hacks this week are troubling crypto exchanges and Facebook’s Libra is turning heads, including the 45th when he isn’t glued to Fox and Friends.
The legal cannabis industry was built on the backs of master grey market growers and as the sector legitimized itself, but it left many of
Another seven days have passed and the crypto-currency world remains on a tear, particularly a digital coin that everybody, including its creators, thought was a
It’s been a busy week and Equity.Guru’s own Ethan Reyes, sums up the last seven days in the world of weed. Who’s buying who? Bubble-gum
Yield Growth (BOSS.C) has developed a portfolio of cannabis-based “wellness formulas” – under the Urban Juve brand – with a dedicated range of skin and
Nexus Gold (NXS.V) has a portfolio of gold projects in Burkina Faso, a West African country that is pregnant with gold. Last year about 53
Hemptown Organics is unique in the legalized cannabis sector as the company remained under the public market radar until its operations were actually operational. Speaking
Slack (WORK.NYSE) went public in a direct listing on the NYSE which saw shares jump nearly 50% by end of trading to settle at USD$38.62
Gold closed on a record high for 2019 today, giving the impression that the heady days of a bullish gold market might just be on
Cannabis edibles are already a healthy part of California’s legalized cannabis sector and companies like PLUS Products (PLUS.C) are positioning to capture a share of
Just before GTEC Holdings (GTEC.V) went public, Equity Guru’s Chris Parry summarised GTEC like this: “GTEC’s growers are genuinely small batch, artisan guys. They haven’t
Renaissance Oil (ROE.V) is developing a diversified shale and mature fields portfolio in Mexico. The timing is fortuitous. For 80 years, Mexico’s state-owned PEMEX was
Big news dropped in April this year when U.S. pot operator, Cresco Labs (CL.C), snapped up Canadian cannabis brand giant Origin House (OH.C) in a
On April 15, 2019 Chemesis International (CSI.C) announced plans to purchase a cannabis manufacturing facility in Arizona, that is already up-and-running, generating about $1.3 million
Rick Rule, a self-made billionaire, has firmly established himself as a leading financial figure in mining, energy, water utilities, forest products and agriculture since his
Khiron Life Sciences (KHRN.V) wisely spent 2018 laying the groundwork for its continued expansion throughout the Americas. As Abraham Lincoln once said, “Give me six
In today’s sizzling-hot weed market, most cannabis product companies are fighting for shelf space. During Q4, 2018 Plus Products (PLUS.C) – a California-based manufacturer –
If the world was inhabited exclusively by decent, well-adjusted people, Patriot One (PAT.T) (a covert weapons-detection tech company) would be out of business. But that
Companies in the tech and cannabis markets, as they currently stand, are incentivized to churn out press releases so they can ride the resulting bump
Graphite will not only play a major role in the coming alternative energy revolution, but the individual carbon layers that make up this steel-grey mineral
Rift Valley Resources (RVR.C) is taking internet connectivity to rural America through an ingenious network that utilizes TV white space and its established broadcast infrastructure.
Launching a beverage line isn’t easy. Launching a cannabis-infused beverage line in California, a notoriously challenging market for newcomers, is even harder. Frequent regulatory changes
When Canada legalized recreational cannabis in October 2018, Canada’s LPs may have thought the hard part was over. Unfortunately, regulation surrounding the advertisement of cannabis
Legal cannabis has had a wild ride on the public markets: while some cannabis companies were being valued at 20x sales, operators in other sectors
Lifestyle Delivery Systems (LDS.C) is a United States-based manufacturer of cannabis edibles. The company has had its share of hard knocks establishing a presence in the
Blue Sky Uranium’s (BSK.V) is a uranium and vanadium-focused exploration company based in Argentina. The company’s Ivana property in southern Argentina hosts a near-surface uranium
Pasha Brands is a private prohibition era brand house on a mission to become the leading purveyor of premium craft-style cannabis products in Canada’s legal
Blockchain Foundry (BCFN.C)–one of the last companies standing in blockchain space–is not only surviving but thriving. Equity.Guru’s Chris Parry spoke with the company’s CTO, Jag
The honeymoon for cannabis is over. Square feet and production capacity mean nothing unless you have someone to sell your product to and most LPs
Jericho Oil (JCO.V) spent the last five years securing distressed assets in the state of Oklahoma, a state which produces 16% of America’s total crude
Khiron Life Sciences (KHRN.V), one of the first medical marijuana companies to be fully-licensed in Colombia, isn’t concerning itself with the Californian cannabis market. Instead,
For the last 12 months Newstrike Brands (HIP.V) has been quietly building a Canadian cannabis company that has gone from overvalued in a post-legalization world
Titan Pharmaceuticals (TTNP.Q) is an American pharmaceutical company based out of San Francisco, California. The company has recently relaunched Probuphine, its six-month treatment for Opioid Use
Grit Capital, a capital market advisory firm based out of Toronto, is making a name for itself in the small cap corporate community with its
Hemptown Organics is a private company which produces high-quality, full-spectrum CBD and CBG isolate out of its facility in southern Oregon. Part of Southern Oregon intersects
Barrian Mining is about to go public and the British Columbia-based junior is making waves by coming at the investment market from a whole new
Aurora Cannabis (ACB.T) is one of the largest LPs in the game. With an $8.7 billion market cap, supply deals across the country and an
Yield Growth (BOSS.C) intends to disrupt the $4.2 trillion global wellness market with a diverse line of wellness product offerings infused with CBD and THC.
From the first uttering of, “Hi, I’m starting a gold royalty company. Can I buy a piece of your project?” to, “Hi, I have pieces
In the rush to get back into gold lately, there’s been folks diving into the majors, where the revenues are, and folks diving into the
A month back, we talked about the upstart Cobalt Power Group (CPO.V) and how they were one of the lowest entry point cobalt plays out
I gave no end of crap to Wildflower Marijuana (SUN.C) this past year, and I was absolutely right to do so.. until I wasn’t. The
Oh, how I mocked Pharmacan back in the day. An outfit that spent $50 million to become a holding company of minor pieces of weed growers,
For a hot minute there, Nexus Gold (NXS.V) was getting all the love a little gold explorer could ask for. Upward share price, some nice
In pure SEO terms, this article should be at the top of every ‘cobalt’ search on Google for the next several years. Cobalty cobalt cobalt.
Continuing our series of interviews with people we’ve kicked about in 2016, one company that I’ve often lambasted is Lexaria Biosciences (LXX.V). Why have I
It may surprise you to note that, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are about 610,000 people in the United
It’s been a big week for weed. With Mettrum selling to Canopy for $430m, Emblem debuting on the markets today for 3x its financing price
When I was writing about the potential of Arcturus Growstar Technologies (AGS.C) earlier this year, I got some emails from a guy who was clued
Traci Costa, CEO and founding bean behind Peekaboo Beans (BEAN) is no lifestyle CEO. She’s been festooned across North American media, both before and after
Canabo Medical (CMM.V) is new to the Canadian markets, but it’s making waves in terms of its business plan, which is anything but typical. Running
I figured I knew the lithium game pretty well, but spend half an hour chatting to Chris Berry about the business and you quickly realize
Few Equity.Guru sponsors have delivered – and surprised – like Nano One Materials (NNO.V) in 2016. While lithium explorers have been on a tear, Nano
Yes, TCO,V is at $1m and they’re yanking shiny out of the ground. Of course, this isn’t how it’s always done. Usually, mining explorers will
I first wrote about IBC Advanced Alloys (IB.V) almost eighteen months ago, when the story was, they had a new way to cast beryllium alloy
Reliq Health Technologies (RHT.V) CEO Lisa Crossley is crushing it right now, which isn’t a surprise to anyone who has talked to her. A four-time
Equitas Resources (EQT.V, Forum) didn’t start 2016 the way it wanted to. With drill results on their nickel play not blowing up like they’d hoped,
In our latest podcast, Dr. Lui Franciosi has chops in the pharma game, but the collection of professors emeritus, leaders in biochemistry, cancer research gods,
During a boozy St Patty’s Day, I took a time out from green beer to hide in my car for some peace and quiet so
