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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
$616.0M
Avg Funding
$24.6M
Global Reach
4
countries

Top Cities for Cannabis

Aylmer
Roxboro
Newark
Hauppauge
Montréal
East Greenwich

Recently Funded Companies

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Aylmer, Canada

Entourage Health is a Health Canada Licensed Producer under the Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations (ACMPR).

$2.1M raised
Mar 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Roxboro, United States

Open Book Extracts is an integrated grower, processor, and manufacturer of premium plant-based products.

$2.0M raised
Mar 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Newark, United States

ANJA pioneers the cannabis industry by creating safe cannabis commerce.

$250K raised
Mar 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Hauppauge, United States

Hemper is a leading cannabis accessories and lifestyle brand.

Mar 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Montréal, Canada

Airgraft is a clean vaporization technology company.

Mar 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

East Greenwich, United States

Growgenics is a manufacturer and provider of advanced, customizable LED horticultural shape-lighting for indoor farming and cannabis.

$420K raised
Mar 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Rehoboth Beach, United States

Columbia Care offers regulated cannabis retail with flower, vapes, edibles, tinctures, topicals, and pickup ordering.

$25.8M raised
Mar 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Mount Waverley, Australia

Cann Group is a developer and supplier of cannabis, cannabis resin and medicinal cannabis products into the market.

$533K raised
Mar 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

Jointly is a cannabis wellness app that helps to discover purposeful cannabis consumption so that they can live better and naturally.

$5.0M raised
Mar 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Milan, Italy

biotech company specialized on CO2 supercritical extraction of Cannabis, CBD and natural active substances

$1.4M raised
Mar 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Sydney, Australia

Blakthumb enables the decentralized production of food and cannabis products with full transparency.

$741K raised
Mar 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Vancouver, Canada

Andira is a biopharmaceutical firm that delivers cannabinoid therapeutics and consumer healthcare products globally.

$393K raised
Mar 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Melbourne, Australia

Medigrowth has been used to treat a variety of disorders with symptoms that impair quality of life.

$369K raised
Mar 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Calgary, Canada

CanadaBis Capital is a producer of live resin and cured concentrates.

$3.1M raised
Mar 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Helena, United States

Bloom Montana is a vertically integrated cannabis operator in Montana.

$11.0M raised
Mar 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Stamford, United States

Curaleaf operates as a vertically integrated medical and wellness cannabis producer.

$500.0M raised
Feb 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Washington, United States

BROWN GIRL Jane is a luxury, plant-based wellness collection that centers on the needs of dynamic women of color.

$100K raised
Feb 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

West Hartford, United States

Soulstar CT is a cannabis company that offers cannabis products.

$3.0M raised
Feb 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Austin, United States

Willie's Remedy+ offers hemp-derived THC-infused seltzers, shots, and spirits as low-dose social drink alternatives to alcohol.

$15.0M raised
Feb 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Saint Laurent, Canada

Cannara Biotech is to operate the largest indoor medical cannabis cultivation facility.

$4.6M raised
Feb 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

East Liverpool, United States

FarmaceuticalRx is a therapeutics company focused on bringing innovations through research and development to the medical marijuana sector.

$34.0M raised
Feb 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Buchanan, United States

Redbud Roots is a cultivator, producer, and supplier of craft cannabis.

$340K raised
Feb 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Toronto, Canada

CannTrust is a producer of medical cannabis.

$4.3M raised
Feb 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Okanagan, Canada

Green Mountain is an innovator in the field of cannabis pharmaceutical and wellness products.

$1.0M raised
Feb 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Toronto, Canada

Street Capital is a manufacturing company that produces and sells cannabis-based products.

$554K raised
Feb 2023

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
$24.6M
Total Funding Tracked
$616.0M
Countries Represented
4

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Cannabis

1.Toronto
2 companies$4.9M
2.Aylmer
1 companies$2.1M
3.Roxboro
1 companies$2.0M
4.Newark
1 companies$250K
5.Hauppauge
1 companiesUndisclosed

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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