Gudtrip
Category: AI in Retail / E-commerce
Gudtrip is a cannabis vape brand by Puffpaw that combines premium cannabis hardware with blockchain Bitcoin rewards and optional AI-powered asset management tools, marketed as the "first agentic cannabis device." Gudtrip was founded in 2025. The company is led by Reffo Tse. Based in Los Angeles, California, United States. Team size: 2-10. Total funding raised: $6M. Latest round: Seed. Key investors include Lemniscap Ventures, Spartan Group, Volt Capital, Seed Club VC, Folius Ventures, Everest Ventures Group, Arweave, Berachain, OrangeDAO.
- Founded
- 2025
- Headquarters
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Team size
- 2-10
- Total funding
- $6M
Value proposition
Gudtrip is the first "agentic cannabis device" that rewards users with Bitcoin (up to $60 BTC per device activation) and offers optional AI-powered asset management tools, turning cannabis consumption into an onchain earning experience.
Products and solutions
Gudtrip Smart Vape (cannabis vape pen with Bluetooth connectivity), Gudtrip App (wallet, activity tracking, reward dashboard, AI agent tools), Bitcoin Treasure Chest (up to $60 BTC reward on device activation), VAPE token rewards, Gudtrip Points
Unique value
First cannabis vape to combine premium THC hardware with blockchain-based Bitcoin rewards and optional AI agent tools for managing crypto rewards — "Smoke weed and earn Bitcoin."
Target customer
Adult cannabis consumers (21+) in legal US markets, particularly tech-savvy users interested in crypto and blockchain rewards
Industries served
Cannabis, Consumer Electronics, Blockchain/Crypto, AI-powered Fintech
Technology advantage
Bluetooth-connected smart vape hardware; blockchain-based reward system on Berachain; optional open-source AI agent tools for DeFi, prediction markets, and RWA-based strategies; NFC/QR code activation; user-owned network model
How they differentiate
Only cannabis vape brand offering Bitcoin rewards tied to device activation with optional AI agent tools for reward management. Built on Berachain blockchain infrastructure. Parent company Puffpaw has existing vape hardware supply chain experience (70M+ units delivered to Big Four tobacco companies).
Main competitors
Traditional cannabis vape brands (no crypto/AI integration), Other blockchain-based consumer reward platforms, Puffpaw's own nicotine vape products
Key partnerships
Built by Puffpaw (blockchain hardware manufacturer), Berachain Foundation (blockchain infrastructure), NUG brand (retail distribution), DragonVapes (Puffpaw partnership in Korea)
Notable customers
NUG Cannabis Dispensary (Oakland, CA), Harvest Santa Monica, E7 Laurel Village (San Francisco)
Major milestones
March 2026: Product quietly launched in California, April 2026: Featured on 4/20 with in-store events, May 2026: Covered by The Verge, Gizmodo, DL News, Q2 2026: New York expansion planned
Market positioning
Niche early-stage brand targeting the intersection of cannabis, crypto, and AI. Currently available in select California dispensaries (NUG Oakland, Harvest Santa Monica, E7 Laurel Village San Francisco) with New York expansion planned for Q2 2026.
Geographic focus
United States (California launched, New York coming soon)
About Reffo Tse
Ex-AECOM Product Manager; New York University graduate; OrangeDAO Fellow; 5 years in crypto; previous startup backed by Arweave Foundation, Gitcoin, and Lens Protocol
Official website: https://gudtrip.com