Trella Technologies offering is now closed and is no longer accepting investments.
INVEST IN TRELLA TECHNOLOGIES TODAY!
Grow what you want, where you want.
$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
WEBSITE
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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
CEO & Co-founder
Andres Chamorro III
VP of Engineering & Co-Founder
Beth Waterfall
Advisor, Public Relations
Angela Pitter
Advisor, Digital Marketing
Green Lion Partners
Advisors, Cannabis Industry
Nina Hrebenko
Operations Manager
Jeff Benning
Lead Engineer
Jennifer Linnane
Industrial Design & UX Consultant
Matt Waddell
Project Design Engineer
Andrew Keener
Software Engineer
TERMS
Trella Technologies
Overview
INTEREST RATE
10.0%
MATURITY DATE
Mar 1, 2021
VALUATION CAP
$30M
AMOUNT RAISED
$363,401.06
Breakdown
MIN INVESTMENT
$200
DISCOUNT RATE
20.0%
CONVERSION TRIGGER
$4,070,000
OFFERING TYPE
Convertible Notes
TYPE OF EQUITY
Class B Units
Company | : | Trella Technologies LLC |
Corporate Address | : | 173 Clay Pond Rd., Bourne, MA 02532 |
Offering Minimum | : | $10,000.00 |
Offering Maximum | : | $107,000.00 |
Minimum Investment Amount(per investor) | : | $200.00 |
Terms
Offering Type | : | Convertible Promissory Notes |
Type of Equity Converted Into | : | Class B Units |
Conversion Trigger | : | $4,070,000.00 |
Maturity Date | : | March 01, 2021 |
Valuation Cap | : | $30,000,000.00 |
Discount Rate | : | 20.0% |
Annual Interest Rate | : | 10.0% |
What is a Convertible Note?
A convertible note offers you the right to receive Class B Units in Trella Technologies LLC. 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 20.0% discount on the price the new investors are paying. You also receive 10.0% 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
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.
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...
ALL UPDATES
02.26.21
Perks and Plant Training
Perks and Plant Training
End of offer: Thanks to all of our investors and supporters!
Now that our offering is over, we're getting ready for perk distribution!
Please stand-by for an email from Team Trella as we need to confirm sizing and shipping addresses for those getting Trella Gear! We're waiting for the final investor list so that we can order in bulk, so please standby for communication from us by the week of March 1st.
In the meanwhile, if you're a cultivator of any type, residential or commercial, you may enjoy our latest publication shown below.
Guide to Plant and Cannabis Maintenance
Click here or the image below for potent resources and the best practices on how to improve your plant growth. 
02.11.21
A few thoughts on what's next...only hours left!
ONLY A FEW HOURS REMAIN!
A few thoughts on what's next from Aja our CEO
02.08.21
Hear it from Dre, and the final countdown...
Hear it from Dre during the final countdown...
A couple of videos for your enjoyment as we approach the last days of our offering.
The FAQ Series continues...
02.03.21
It's Official! ....U.S. Patent No. 10,918,022 Awarded!
Trella Technologies Awarded Patent for
Automated Horizontal Plant Training Technology
African-American-owned sustainable technology innovator celebrates first patent milestone
[PRESS RELEASE]
BOSTON, MA – February 4, 2021 – Trella Technologies, Inc. a Massachusetts-based innovator of energy-efficient and globally-scalable solutions to problems unique to the indoor farming industry, announced today that it was awarded its first patent for its system and method for automated horizontal plant training. U.S. Patent No. 10,918,022 both validates and strengthens Trella’s position as an industry-leading innovator of solutions for the indoor and freight farming industries of the future.
The company’s patented technology, the TrellaGro LST™, uses environmentally sustainable, automated plant-training robotics to gently train tall plants and trees to grow horizontally while monitoring environmental inputs:
• Automated, low-stress training eliminates hours of tying, pruning, and monitoring
• Each model is equipped with temperature, humidity, and CO2 sensors for connection with the TrellaGro LST™ app
• Increased canopy and shorter vegetation time mean larger and more frequent harvests
• Units can be stacked to make the most of tight, indoor spaces
“As we celebrate this milestone for Trella Technologies, we share our joy with other entrepreneurs for whom intellectual property protection can be particularly costly and cumbersome,” said Aja N. Atwood, CEO and cofounder, Trella Technologies. “We are without words to describe the gratitude we have for the support and patience of our team, our investors, growers, and the indoor farming community as we’ve completed this process.”
To place orders or to become an investor in Trella Technologies, visit www.trella.io/.
ABOUT TRELLA TECHNOLOGIES LLC
With the goal to disrupt the status quo in traditional indoor farming, Trella Technologies creates innovative technologies to support an environmentally sustainable, global farming community. The company’s flagship technology, the TrellaGro LST™ marks the first step to diversifying what can be grown bountifully and sustainably in small, controlled environments. Visit trella.io to learn more about Trella’s innovations to help indoor farmers grow what they want, where they want… with less energy output.
01.26.21
FAQ Video Series - Why Not Just Do it by Hand?
Why not just do it by hand? 🤔 Trella Tech's Q&A Series
Trella's FAQ Series Continues...
We get this question all the time: Why not just do it by hand? Check out the below video for our response:
REMINDER: LESS THAN 20 DAYS LEFT TO INVEST!!!
Yes, we’re solving a billion-person problem. We need to diversify the types of plants we can grow indoors, we can't just live off of micro-greens and herbs, we need ALL types of plants indoors including TREES! Now is the time to invest in the future you want!
01.21.21
Notice of Funds Disbursement
[The following is an automated notice from the StartEngine team].
Hello!
As you might know, Trella Technologies has exceeded its minimum funding goal. When a company reaches its minimum on StartEngine, it's about to begin withdrawing funds. If you invested in Trella Technologies be on the lookout for an email that describes more about the disbursement process.
This campaign will continue to accept investments until its indicated closing date.
Thanks for funding the future.
-StartEngine
01.13.21
An update on our Intellectual Property!
We have some wonderful news to share with our investors and supporters!
We couldn't have gotten this far without you!
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Until now, our automated grow technology has been praised by growers and industry experts as the future of indoor farming. With this patent, the future becomes now! We are officially recognized as the pioneers of a growing solution that will have a unique and lasting impact on sustainable indoor farming. We have crafted our place in the history of technological innovation. None of this would have been possible if it weren't for our investors and supporters believing in us. You have literally afforded us the freedom to pursue what is needed to protect our innovation and to move forward with pride and confidence. This is a big step as we explore growing different plants, trees, and produce. It is also a great time for new investors to check us out and get in on the action! Click here or below to join Aja as she celebrates this huge milestone for Team Trella and gives props to all of you who helped make it happen: |
01.08.21
Notice of Material Change in Offering
[The following is an automated notice from the StartEngine team].
Hello! Recently, a change was made to the Trella Technologies offering. Here's an excerpt describing the specifics of the change:
Trella Technologies is extending their campaign by 30 days.
When live offerings undergo changes like these on StartEngine, the SEC requires that certain investments be reconfirmed. If your investment requires reconfirmation, you will be contacted by StartEngine via email with further instructions.
01.05.21
The US Patent and Trade Office says....🤔😮
🔥Trella Tech's Patent is Allowed!🔥
A major milestone accomplished in 2020!
Trella Technologies, a Massachusetts-based innovator of energy-efficient and globally-scalable solutions to problems unique to the indoor farming industry, received notice that its application for a patent relating to its system and method for automated plant training has been allowed by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). An official USPTO patent number is on its way and will be issued during the first quarter of this year! 
According to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), “an ‘allowed’ nonprovisional application… is one which has been examined and determined to meet all statutory requirements, and in which a notice of allowance (see below) has been sent to the applicant."
“Intellectual property protection is important for all innovators, and especially for black female entrepreneurs who have traditionally seen their innovations exploited,” said Aja N. Atwood, CEO, and cofounder, Trella Technologies. “As a black woman, I’m very proud to say we are stoked to receive our first patent for an innovative technology that will change the indoor farming industry.”
12.28.20
Notice of Funds Disbursement
[The following is an automated notice from the StartEngine team].
Hello!
As you might know, Trella Technologies has exceeded its minimum funding goal. When a company reaches its minimum on StartEngine, it's about to begin withdrawing funds. If you invested in Trella Technologies be on the lookout for an email that describes more about the disbursement process.
This campaign will continue to accept investments until its indicated closing date.
Thanks for funding the future.
-StartEngine
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