SunSoil

Sunsoil is a vertically integrated producer of full-spectrum, USDA-certified organic CBD products. The company was founded in 2015 as Green Mountain CBD by childhood friends Alejandro Bergad and Jacob Goldstein in Hardwick, Vermont, and rebranded to Sunsoil in 2019. The founding mission was to create high-quality, yet affordable, CBD products by controlling the entire production process.

Bergad, now CEO, gained experience in the early CBD industry in Colorado but was discouraged by inefficiencies and a profit-over-people mentality. He and Goldstein, the Chief Agricultural Officer, shared a vision to approach the business differently, leveraging Vermont's agricultural heritage. This hands-on approach saw the founders involved in every step, from breeding their own hemp seeds adapted to Vermont's climate to hand-harvesting the crops.

Sunsoil's business model is built on seed-to-shelf efficiency, which enables it to offer products at a lower price point than many competitors. The company manages its own USDA-certified organic farms, breeds its own seeds, hand-harvests the hemp, and utilizes a proprietary extraction method called lipid infusion. This process uses organic coconut or MCT oil, heat, and pressure to extract cannabinoids, avoiding CO2 or harsh solvents. This whole-plant infusion preserves the full spectrum of cannabinoids and terpenes. The business generates revenue through direct-to-consumer online sales and partnerships with retailers like The Vitamin Shoppe and Fresh Thyme.

The product line is intentionally simple, focusing on full-spectrum CBD oil drops, softgels, capsules, and a topical coconut oil-based salve. All products undergo three rounds of testing by third-party, ISO-compliant labs to ensure quality and consistency, with results accessible to consumers via QR codes on the packaging. Sunsoil is also a member of 1% for the Planet, donating 1% of its sales to environmental causes.

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