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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
$409.0M
Avg Funding
$20.4M
Global Reach
3
countries

Top Cities for Cannabis

Montevideo
Los Angeles
Castroville
Fort Lauderdale
Hopkinton
Toronto

Recently Funded Companies

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Montevideo, Uruguay

Global Cannabis Holdings, is the first tokenized cannabis ecosystem with equity positions in a variety of cannabis companies.

$500K raised
Oct 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

WebJoint is a cannabis delivery software business that is built to empower delivery, ecommerce and compliance while tailoring operation.

$221K raised
Oct 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Castroville, United States

Biopharmaceutical Research Company develops active pharmaceutical ingredients for plant therapeutics.

$20.0M raised
Oct 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Fort Lauderdale, United States

Cann-Ade produces the first and only usda organic certified cannabis infused beverages in the world

$416K raised
Oct 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Hopkinton, United States

HighMark Provisions is a cannabis cultivation company that produces cannabis products through an integrated seed-to-sale process.

$495K raised
Oct 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Toronto, Canada

Glow LifeTech is a Canadian-based biotechnology company focused on producing nutraceutical and cannabinoid-based products.

$325K raised
Oct 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Vancouver, Canada

Vext Science is an agricultural technology company that utilizes and distributes cannabis products.

$75K raised
Oct 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Vancouver, Canada

Forte Group develops and manufactures cannabinoid-infused beverages and consumer products.

$448K raised
Oct 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Vancouver, Canada

Xebra Brands a cannabis cultivation and product company with global brands and intellectual property.

$439K raised
Oct 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Mississauga, Canada

Trees Corporation is a retail cannabis operator that offers retail cannabis stores which sell cannabis products and accessories.

$200K raised
Oct 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Charleston, United States

Dr. Stoner’s offers CBD products that uses nano-sonication to enhance potency up to 3x compared to oil based products.

$420K raised
Oct 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Vancouver, Canada

Christina Lake Cannabis focuses on oil extraction that provides for more significant margin opportunities.

$1.1M raised
Oct 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Edmonton, Canada

Fire & Flower is an adult-use cannabis retailer that guides consumers through education-focused retailing.

$8.0M raised
Oct 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Seattle, United States

Spoke Sciences is a technology development company that modernizes the formulation and delivery of plant-derived functional ingredients.

$720K raised
Oct 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Bend, United States

Dutchie provides an all-in-one technology platform that powers dispensary operations.

$350.0M raised
Oct 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Potomac, United States

Holistic Industries is an organic medical cannabis company that provides cannabis-based medications.

Oct 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Ann Arbor, United States

C3 Industries is a cannabis company that produces and sells high-quality cannabis products.

$5.0M raised
Oct 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Hopewell, United States

Stone Hill Manufacturing is a cannabis cultivation and manufacturing company.

$1.6M raised
Oct 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Denver, United States

Flowhub is a cannabis retail management platform for modern dispensaries.

$19.0M raised
Oct 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

La Jolla, United States

CB Therapeutics is a biotech company that specializes in the biosynthetic production of cannabinoids from sugar.

Oct 2022

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
$20.4M
Total Funding Tracked
$409.0M
Countries Represented
3

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other20 companies

Top Cities for Cannabis

1.Vancouver
4 companies$2.0M
2.Montevideo
1 companies$500K
3.Los Angeles
1 companies$221K
4.Castroville
1 companies$20.0M
5.Fort Lauderdale
1 companies$416K

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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