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GET A PIECE OF TRELLA TECHNOLOGIES

Grow what you want, where you want.

At Trella Technologies, we create energy-efficient and globally-scalable solutions to problems unique to the indoor farming industry. We're diversifying the types of plants that can be grown indoors with sustainable, automated plant-training robotics.

This Reg CF offering is made available through StartEngine Capital, LLC. This investment is speculative, illiquid, and involves a high degree of risk, including the possible loss of your entire investment.

$363,401.06 Raised

REASONS TO INVEST

We’re solving a “billion-person” problem, with the global capacity to impact the booming indoor farming and cannabis industries. Both industries are considered to be essential businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic, which has demonstrated the world’s immense need for automation and sustainable practices in the production of food and medicine. [1]

Our innovative tech is the first of its kind. That's why we partnered with Hamilton Brook Smith Reynolds, one of the top intellectual property law firms in the US.

We have a dynamic and passionate team with vast experience. We're flexible, creative and working within our niche!

ABOUT

HEADQUARTERS
173 Clay Pond Rd.
Bourne, MA 02532

At Trella Technologies, we create energy-efficient and globally-scalable solutions to problems unique to the indoor farming industry. We're diversifying the types of plants that can be grown indoors with sustainable, automated plant-training robotics.

TEAM

Aja N. Atwood
Aja N. Atwood
CEO & Co-founder
Aja is an entrepreneur, team-leader, and cannabis advocate with over 15 years of experience in the engineering industry. She is a mechanical engineer and graduated cum laude from Northeastern University. She cut her teeth professionally as an engineering consultant and specialist, working in natural catastrophe risk engineering, and by 2011 started her first entrepreneurial businesses. Ms. Atwood is also a founding member of ELEVATE NE, an organization created to support the New England cannabis industry's need for education, advocacy and networking in a professional and inviting atmosphere. She's also a proud supporter of EforAll (Entrepreneurship for All), the Massachusetts Recreational Consumer Council (MRCC) and the Cannabis Community Care and Research Network (C3RN).
Andres Chamorro III
Andres Chamorro III
VP of Engineering & Co-Founder
"Dre" has more than 15 years of experience engineering a variety of devices, primarily for the medical industry. He currently has 39 patents pending, including 24 issued patents. A seasoned manager, he led in-house engineering teams, design firms, and consultants through the process of problem identification, solution design, proof of concept, product manufacturing, and introduction to market. Dre was part of the founding team at Cambridge Endoscopic Devices, Inc. where he developed 29 products the company successfully brought to market. He attended Northeastern University's Mechanical Engineering Technology program.
Beth Waterfall

Beth Waterfall

Advisor, Public Relations

Beth applies her sophisticated marketing expertise, leadership and extensive cannabis industry network to help Trella Technologies execute timely, relevant and informative marketing activities including content marketing, public relations and event management.
Angela Pitter

Angela Pitter

Advisor, Digital Marketing

Angela Pitter is CEO of LiveWire Collaborative. She is a digital marketing strategist known for building comprehensive solutions that expand and strengthen customer engagements. Incorporating her project management expertise, she provides clients a "roadmap" to address the areas that are weak, improve those that are good, create new opportunities and to chart a course to expand your digital footprint and brand. As a professional speaker, she was recently featured on Chronicle’s, WCVB TV social media segment. Additionally, Angela brings over 20 years of experience in high-tech leading global teams and products to the market. She holds an M.S. in Administration and B.S. in Computer Engineering.
Green Lion Partners

Green Lion Partners

Advisors, Cannabis Industry

Green Lion Partners elevates the cannabis industry and its public perception. We do so as entrepreneurs via two of our own companies, LeafList, Dip Devices and Natural Order Supply, and a portfolio of investments and advisements.
Nina Hrebenko

Nina Hrebenko

Operations Manager

Nina is an operations professional serving small business owners in the cannabis, technology and herbalism sectors. With six years of experience in higher and continuing education management, Nina’s focus is on strategy development, project management, community engagement management, and customer relations management. She supports Trella with organizational and project management, process improvement, strategic goal tracking, and partnership management. She has a BA and MA in Linguistics from Boston University.
Jeff Benning

Jeff Benning

Lead Engineer

Jeff Benning is the Lead Engineer and founder of Designhawk Innovations. He plays a crucial role on the engineering design team for the TrellaGro LST product. Jeff began his career working in automotive shops and machine shops before pursuing a mechanical engineering degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago. After graduating, he began designing robotics and automated machinery for factories in Chicago. He then started Designhawk Innovations where he helps tech companies design and build their products. He is passionate about working on smart technology and promoting the use of automation.
Jennifer Linnane

Jennifer Linnane

Industrial Design & UX Consultant

Jen is self-employed senior design professional with a wealth of industrial design, user experience and GUI development experience in medical, consumer and industrial markets. She incorporates a user-centered design approach to develop thoughtful, compelling and relevant design solutions for her clients. Jen partners with clients and groups to develop appropriate solutions to define the right problem to solve, create a compelling design and user experience, and ensure translation and delivery of that intent to the user. To realize a solution that delights a user, makes your client smile, and makes a difference is what it's all about.
Matt Waddell

Matt Waddell

Project Design Engineer

Matt is a mechanical engineer with 11 years of experience building a diverse background including; large semiconductor FAB construction project management, world class rally car design engineering, superconductor manufacturing tool design, engineering consulting, and extensive experience as the primary client facing engineering representative serving many fortune 500 clients
Andrew Keener

Andrew Keener

Software Engineer

Andrew Keener is a Software Engineer specializing in Product Design and Development of IoT devices. He has worked in the field for the last 7 years and helped multiple startups along the way. His company: Keen Software Solutions develops custom hardware and software to meet clients needs.

TERMS

Trella Technologies
Overview
INTEREST RATE
10.0%
MATURITY DATE
Mar 1, 2021
VALUATION CAP
$30M
FUNDING GOAL
$10k - $1.07M
Breakdown
MIN INVESTMENT
$200
DISCOUNT RATE
20.0%
CONVERSION TRIGGER
$4,070,000
OFFERING TYPE
Convertible Notes
TYPE OF EQUITY
Class B Units

Most Recent Fiscal Year-End

Prior Fiscal Year-End

Total Assets

$22,543

$5,605

Cash & Cash Equivalents

$15,438

$0

Accounts Receivable

$0

$0

Short-Term Debt

$0

$0

Long-Term Debt

$0

$0

Revenue & Sales

$68

$0

Costs of Goods Sold

$22,348

$4,409

Taxes Paid

$0

$0

Net Income

-$43,923

-$16,852

What is a Convertible Note?

A convertible note offers you the right to receive Class B Units in Trella Technologies. The amount of Class B Units you will receive in the future will be determined at the next equity round in which the Company raises at least $4,070,000.00 in a qualified equity financing. The highest conversion price per security is set based on a $30,000,000.00 Valuation Cap or if less, then you will receive a 20.00% discount on the price the new investors are paying. You also receive 10.00% interest per year added to your investment. When the maturity date is reached, if the note has not converted then you are entitled to receive Class B Units equal to your investment and interest back at a price per security determined by dividing the Valuation Cap by the aggregate number of outstanding equity securities of the Company as of immediately prior (on a fully diluted basis).

*Annual Interest Rate subject to adjustment of 10% bonus for StartEngine shareholders. See 10% Bonus below

We are seeking to raise a minimum of $10,000 (initial target amount) for fundraising marketing to continue the raise to $107,000. If we reach our offering maximum, we are contemplating increasing the offering maximum to $1,070,000 through Regulation Crowdfunding.

PERKS*

$1,000+ Investment

Receive a Trella Technologies sweatshirt or vest, your pick!

PERKS (IF WE RAISE OVER $250,000)*

$5,000+ Investment

You will be invited to visit our research lab in Massachusetts and to meet Team Trella.

(Transportation and accommodation not included).

$25,000+ Investment

You will receive a personal invite to a dinner with the founders of Trella Technologies as well as a tour of the research lab in Massachusetts.  

Location and time need to be mutually agreed on (Transportation and accommodation not included).

*All perks occur after the offering is completed.

StartEngine shareholders bonus

Trella Technologies LLC will offer 10% additional bonus interest for all investments that are committed, within 24 hours of this offering going live, by StartEngine Crowdfunding Inc. shareholders who invested over $1,000 in the StartEngine Reg A offering which closed earlier this year.

StartEngine shareholders who have invested $1,000+ in the StartEngine Reg A+ campaign will receive a 10% increase in the annual interest rate on Convertible Promissory Notes in this Offering if they invest within a 24-hour window of their campaign launch date. For example, if invest in the first 24 hours, your annual interest rate will be 11% instead of 10%.   

This 10% Bonus is only valid for one year from the time StartEngine Crowdfunding Inc. investors receive their countersigned StartEngine Crowdfunding Inc. subscription agreement.

Irregular Use of Proceeds

The Company might incur Irregular Use of Proceeds that may include but are not limited to the following over $10,000: Vendor payments; Salary payments made to one’s self, a friend or relative

PRESS

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The Cannabis Debate discusses marijuana’s past, future

Aja N. Atwood, CEO and Co-Founder of Trella Technologies, LLC, addresses the audience at the Cannabis Debate hosted by the ExCollege in the Distler Performance Hall on March 29.

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Cannabis Innovators: Aja N. Atwood

When Mashpee’s Aja N. Atwood struggled to grow tall cannabis plants in her basement, she did what any mechanical engineer would do: She researched the problem and devised a plan to create a solution.

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Women in Cannabis: These 9 Women Are Stirring the Pot in Massachusetts

As the retail cannabis industry looks to reach a billion dollars by 2020, it is inevitably attracting top talent — with a lot of diversity. As we look to track the fledgling industry, here are nine women who are stirring the pot in Massachusetts.

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Breaking The Grass Ceiling: Eight Women Who Are Ruling Cannabis

Aja Atwood, co-founder of Trella Technologies, combined her interest in cannabis with her background in mechanical engineering when she helped launched the company. With its clever design, Trella’s space-efficient and automated setup is the perfect solution for growing tall plants in small spaces...

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INNOVATION SHOWCASE - TRELLA TECHNOLOGIES

Jay talks with Aja Atwood from Trella Technologies- a company that provides technical and innovative solutions to make indoor and urban farming a sustainable, long-lasting industry.

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Larry Lagroon

a year ago

How do I apply to work here. Is there any remote work? I’m willing to invest 50% of salary for equity.

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Carson Clow

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The note has past maturity date. I invested in the note. What happens now?

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Joseph Rolleri

2 years ago

Status on below??? Joseph R. 14 INVESTMENTS 5 months ago Are there and pending orders or contracts Aja A. - Trella Technologies 5 months ago Hi Joseph, Thanks for your support in the form of investment. And, yes! We have orders in the queue which includes orders placed online AND larger contracts for multiple units with commercial growers. Thanks again!

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Carol A Cali

3 years ago

Hi Aja, that's FANTASTIC news, regarding switching to a Corporation & especially NO K-1s!! Thank you for that, I'm sure that will be much appreciated by all (even if no one realizes --YET!) I look forward to hearing more. #GoCrushIt!

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Carol A Cali

3 years ago

Hi Aja, since (as I understand it,) an LLC is not considered a corporation nor a partnership, will Trella Technologies, LLC be issuing a 1099-DIV or a K-1 for taxes? OR...?

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Are there and pending orders or contracts

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Ruby A. Batimana

3 years ago

What happens with the convertible notes that we are now past the maturity date of March 1st?

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Sam Eljaouhari

3 years ago

Great news on the patent and improvements around the product design over the last couple years. Looking forward to this product revolutionizing indoor farming!

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Carol A. Cali

3 years ago

JUST found Start Engine a few days ago & eventually Trella. I am very impressed by what you're doing, for many reasons, especially the FOOD end & the potential NASA connection (would be amazing, especially when one thinks of the Movie/Book 'The Martian'!!) I've read thru the Q's here, have read as much info as I could find & I become even more impressed, especially by your (Aja's) responses. Q, regarding the Conv Note, what happens if the company cannot, or chooses not, to raise subsequent equity financing? Do you include provisions for an automatic conversion on maturity? Is there a clear plan for both success and failure? Yes, I did see your strategic exit plan... (If this info is somewhere, I may not yet have found it, sorry.) Btw, Congrats on the Patent!! (Oh & quasi Bostonian here, lived in Bean Town for several yrs & went to college in NH.)

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