Agricor, Botanacor and SC Laboratories Combine to Create North American Cannabis & Hemp Testing Platform

Matrix Sciences Acquires AgroLab Inc.

March 18, 2021

Agriculture

Matrix Sciences has acquired AgroLab Inc., an agronomic testing laboratory in Harrington, Delaware, expanding Matrix's agri-food laboratory network and geographic coverage across the U.S. The acquisition brings AgroLab's soil, plant tissue, compost and related testing capabilities into Matrix's portfolio to better serve production agriculture, lawn care and compost manufacturers.

SC Labs Acquires C4 Laboratories

April 24, 2023

Healthcare Services

SC Labs, a leading U.S. cannabis and hemp testing company headquartered in Santa Cruz, California, has acquired C4 Laboratories of Scottsdale, Arizona. The acquisition expands SC Labs' licensed and accredited footprint to five states and adds C4's advanced cannabis testing capabilities to SC Labs' national testing and compliance platform.

The Cannabist Company Acquires Ciencia Labs Portfolio

December 11, 2024

Retail

The Cannabist Company (formerly Columbia Care) acquired the Ciencia Labs portfolio earlier in 2024 and is launching the Ciencia Labs brand dreamt in Maryland, with additional markets and products planned for 2025. The acquisition expands The Cannabist Company’s branded product offerings and supports broader retail and wholesale distribution across its dispensary and wholesale channels.

Nexus Agriscience Acquires Hemp Division and IP Portfolio from Biotech Institute

January 27, 2026

Biotechnology

Nexus Agriscience has acquired the hemp division and intellectual property portfolio of Biotech Institute, internalizing genetics, germplasm, and research talent to expand its molecular farming platform. The transaction brings issued and pending patents, proprietary germplasm, seed inventory, and key personnel into Nexus to accelerate development of hemp-derived natural ingredients for flavor, fragrance, and functional markets.

Agrify Corporation Acquires Lab Society

February 2, 2022

Manufacturing

Agrify Corporation (Nasdaq: AGFY) acquired Lab Society, a Boulder-based maker of distillation and solvent separation equipment for the cannabis extraction industry, for $8 million in cash and stock plus an earnout of up to $3.5 million. The deal adds Lab Society’s hardware and proprietary EliteLab software to Agrify’s extraction product portfolio and is expected to be accretive in early 2022; Lab Society reported approximately $10 million in revenue for 2021.

Curative Inc. Acquires KorvaLabs, Inc.

May 19, 2020

Healthcare Services

Curative Inc. has acquired KorvaLabs, a CLIA-certified and DEA-licensed analytical laboratory based in San Dimas, California, formalizing a partnership that supported Curative's manufacture and processing of its oral fluid COVID-19 test. The acquisition strengthens Curative's testing capacity — to date the organizations processed 245,371 tests together and were processing roughly 14,000 tests per day — and secures in-house manufacturing and processing capabilities.