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Cannabis Startups

Updated July 2026

Companies in the cannabis sector developing innovative solutions and technologies.

Explore 345 recently funded cannabis companies with verified founder contact information and fundraising data.

Total Companies
345
Total Funding
$513.2M
Avg Funding
$20.5M
Global Reach
4
countries

Top Cities for Cannabis

London
Blue Bell
Toronto
Oak Park
Lansdowne
Boston

Recently Funded Companies

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London, United Kingdom

Biotech startup utilising Mother Earth's most sustainable plant, hemp, for her environmental, health and material benefits.

$638K raised
Sep 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Blue Bell, United States

Cannabinoid API Solutions supplies pharmaceutical-grade cannabinoid ingredients for research, clinical development, and manufacturing.

$2.2M raised
Sep 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Toronto, Canada

Weekend operates ancillary companies in the legal cannabis industry.

$1.6M raised
Sep 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Oak Park, United States

SEVEN POINT. is a medical cannabis dispensary and patient education center.

$235K raised
Sep 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Lansdowne, Canada

Molecule Holdings is a craft-focused cannabis beverage production company.

$300K raised
Sep 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Boston, United States

Ascend Wellness is cannabis operator that owns and operates cultivation facilities to provide easy and accessible products.

$9.3M raised
Sep 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

XS Financial is a direct lender who provides the legal U.S. cannabis industry competitively-priced, non-dilutive CAPEX financing.

Sep 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Edmonton, Canada

Aurora Cannabis is a medical marijuana producer that provides its patients quality products, customer service, and affordable pricing.

$25.0M raised
Sep 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Las Vegas, United States

WeedGenics is a manufacturing partner of choice for cannabis and THC-infused products.

$6.0M raised
Sep 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Baltimore, United States

MAS Alliance develops and offers cannabis and cannabis products.

$688K raised
Sep 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Kansas City, United States

Elevate Cannabis produce the clean and high quality cannabis products.

$15.0M raised
Sep 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Boston, United States

Zyp Run is a social equity company with a proprietary platform for cannabis delivery.

$260K raised
Sep 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Rio Vista, United States

Rio Vista Farms is a cannabis micro-business that provides quality and safe cannabis products to adults.

$950K raised
Sep 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Antioch, United States

Contra Costa Farms is a medical cannabis dispensary that crafts cannabis cultivation, processing, manufacturing for distribution.

$1.8M raised
Sep 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Cannabis E-Commerce platform powered by AI

$355K raised
Sep 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Port Coquitlam, Canada

Burb is a BC-based private retailer of recreational cannabis and apparel brands.

$4.0M raised
Sep 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Software that empowers dispensaries

$2.0M raised
Sep 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Fort Lauderdale, United States

Flora Growth is a cannabis company that leverages natural cultivation practices.

$401.0M raised
Sep 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Toronto, Canada

Cannabis Management Platform

$803K raised
Sep 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Bachenbülach, Switzerland

SWISS Gate AG is specialized in the production & distribution of innovative as well as exclusive natural hemp products.

$217K raised
Sep 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Holyoke, United States

Infused Element is a cannabis-infused products manufacturer.

$250K raised
Sep 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Weed, United States

Lemurian makes it simpler for consumers to purchase cannabis products they require for leisure, fun, or medical needs.

$20.0M raised
Sep 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Oxnard, United States

Cure Pharmaceutical is a specialty pharmaceutical and bioscience company developing drug formulation and delivery technologies.

$625K raised
Sep 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Forest Hill, United States

Accelerant provides automated pre-roll machines that produce accurately weighed, well-compacted, and consistently twisted pre-rolls.

$18.0M raised
Sep 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Brampton, Canada

Sage Cannabis is a retail company that offers a collection of premium cannabis products and accessories.

$1.9M raised
Sep 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

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About the Cannabis Startup Ecosystem

The cannabis sector is an active area of startup innovation and venture capital investment. Companies in this space are developing new technologies, platforms, and services that address evolving market needs and create new business opportunities.

Funding Trends in Cannabis

Cannabis companies raise capital across various funding stages, from early seed rounds to late-stage growth financing. Investor interest in this sector is driven by the size of the addressable market, the pace of technology adoption, and the potential for scalable business models.

Growth Outlook

The cannabis sector is expected to continue evolving as technology advances, market dynamics shift, and new opportunities emerge. Companies that demonstrate strong product-market fit, efficient growth, and clear competitive advantages are well-positioned to attract continued investment.

Cannabis Funding Breakdown

Here is how funding is distributed among the 345 cannabis companies tracked in the VCBacked database.

Average Funding
$20.5M
Total Funding Tracked
$513.2M
Countries Represented
4

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Cannabis

1.London
2 companies$993K
2.Toronto
2 companies$2.4M
3.Boston
2 companies$9.6M
4.Blue Bell
1 companies$2.2M
5.Oak Park
1 companies$235K

Related Industries

Companies in the cannabis sector often overlap with or complement businesses in adjacent industries. Exploring related verticals can help you discover additional companies, identify partnership opportunities, and understand the broader competitive landscape.

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