Cannavigia

Cannavigia is the invisible compliance layer that enables the European cannabis industry to operate according to pharmaceutical standards. Founded in Zurich in 2020 by Luc Richner (CEO) and Philipp Hagenbach (COO), the company develops the most widely used seed-to-sale traceability software in Europe—a tool that documents every plant, every process, and every product movement in accordance with GACP, EU-GMP, and GDP standards—and has established itself as the official benchmark for Swiss cannabis pilot projects.

The problem it solves

Producing EU-GMP-certified medical cannabis is not enough. Regulators require comprehensive documentation of every step:
germination, growth, harvest, extraction, manufacturing, distribution. Without a suitable system, this documentation represents a considerable administrative burden and a source of errors that can invalidate a certification or block an export.

Cannavigia is digitizing this digital twin of the cannabis operation: growers monitor each plant in real time, and manufacturers document their procedures in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practices,
and distributors maintain a complete chain of custody all the way to the dispensary or pharmacy. All of this complies with ISO, GACP, EU-GMP standards, and the German KCanG, the 2024 Cannabis Act.

Official Partner of Swiss Pilot Projects

Cannavigia’s most significant recognition has come from institutions. The Swiss Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH) has selected Cannavigia as its official traceability partner for projects
Swiss recreational cannabis pilot programs, including the ZüriCan program in Zurich and the Weed Care program. Its software suite, combined with the Cannabis Dispensary System (CDS), provides the FOPH with an accurate overview of cannabis
in circulation in Switzerland and complies with reporting requirements to the United Nations International Narcotics Control Board.

This type of partnership between a government agency and a private company in the cannabis industry is unprecedented: a regulatory endorsement that few players in the sector can claim.

Global Reference Clients

Among Cannavigia's notable users is Sanity Group, the German leader in medical cannabis, which has been using the software since early 2020.
Operators in Thailand—a market undergoing significant regulatory restructuring—are also using the platform.

In October 2026, Cannavigia announced a strategic partnership with the Dutch company Watter BV to offer European cannabis growers continuous water disinfection technology—a logical extension into operational risk management in cultivation, going beyond mere regulatory compliance.

Cannavigia has about 15 employees and operates out of Zurich. Its SaaS platform is hosted in Switzerland, a significant advantage in terms of data sovereignty for operators subject to strict regulatory requirements.