Casa Verde Capital

Casa Verde Capital is a West Hollywood-based venture capital firm founded in 2015 that specializes in seed investments within the ancillary cannabis industry. The firm focuses on sectors that do not directly involve the cannabis plant, including agtech, health and wellness, financial services, technology, media, compliance, and laboratory technology. Casa Verde Capital views the cannabis industry as a significant investment opportunity and aims to capitalize on the growth of this emerging market by supporting companies that contribute to its ancillary ecosystem.

Calvin Broadus

General Partner

Ted Chung

General Partner

David Colton

Associate

Evan Eneman

Managing Partner

John Laviola

Associate

Yonatan (Yoni) Meyer

Partner

Karan Wadhera

Managing Partner

34 past transactions

Sanity Group

Series B in 2022
Sanity Group GmbH, founded in 2018 and based in Berlin, Germany, specializes in the development and supply of cannabis-based pharmaceuticals and wellbeing products primarily for pharmacies. The company aims to unlock the health benefits of cannabinoids through innovative research and product development, focusing on non-psychoactive components. By investing in fundamental research on the cannabis plant and its active ingredients, Sanity Group seeks to enhance the understanding and application of cannabinoid therapies. The organization is committed to educating healthcare professionals, patients, and consumers about the positive impacts of cannabis, thereby promoting healthier lifestyles and improving access to medicinal cannabis products in pharmacies and clinical institutions.

TSUMo Snacks

Seed Round in 2022
TSUMo Snacks is a brand that brings consumers a unique and nostalgic snacking experience by combining familiar salty and savory flavors with cannabis. Each bag of crunchy goodness has 10mg of THC so you can savor the flavors — and the feeling.

Vangst

Series B in 2022
Vangst is a staffing service dedicated to the cannabis industry, headquartered in Denver, Colorado. Founded in 2014, the company operates a digital platform called Vangsters that connects job seekers with cannabis employers, facilitating a streamlined job search experience. Vangst provides various staffing solutions, including direct hire placements, on-demand employees, career fairs, and a comprehensive job board. The company has established itself as a trusted resource for both employers and employees by successfully matching thousands of cannabis professionals with leading companies in the sector. With a focus on industry expertise and a deep understanding of the evolving regulatory landscape, Vangst aims to support the growth and success of the cannabis workforce.

Pistil Data

Seed Round in 2021
Pistil Data is a well-funded, early stage data technology startup. Founded by executives from Google, Twitter and Intel, Pistil Data is developing SaaS data services for one of the fastest growing industries in the world: cannabis. We are unique in our application of cutting-edge technology to an industry that has increasing needs for data and insight. Our goal is to be the leading data platform for cannabis, and help every cannabis business find new opportunities to grow.

Sanity Group

Series A in 2021
Sanity Group GmbH, founded in 2018 and based in Berlin, Germany, specializes in the development and supply of cannabis-based pharmaceuticals and wellbeing products primarily for pharmacies. The company aims to unlock the health benefits of cannabinoids through innovative research and product development, focusing on non-psychoactive components. By investing in fundamental research on the cannabis plant and its active ingredients, Sanity Group seeks to enhance the understanding and application of cannabinoid therapies. The organization is committed to educating healthcare professionals, patients, and consumers about the positive impacts of cannabis, thereby promoting healthier lifestyles and improving access to medicinal cannabis products in pharmacies and clinical institutions.

Dutchie

Series D in 2021
Dutchie is an online cannabis ordering platform connecting consumers to local dispensaries. Users can type in their address, find cannabis retailers in their area, view menus, and order via web or mobile for delivery or pickup. It makes buying cannabis easy, safe, and convenient. The platform allows consumers to order from their favorite local dispensaries.

AceCann

Seed Round in 2021
AceCann is a medical cannabis company dedicated to the organic cultivation, processing, extraction, and research and development of premium medical cannabis products. It employs smaller, scalable indoor farming methods that allow for precise control over environmental factors such as temperature and humidity, ensuring that each plant receives individualized care. This attention to detail enables AceCann to meet the high quality standards associated with pharmaceutical-grade medical cannabis. The company is notable for being the first in Portugal to receive an R&D certificate of suitability from the National Innovation Agency, reflecting its commitment to innovation and quality in the medical cannabis sector. Through its meticulous production processes, AceCann aims to inspire patients to live healthier lives by providing them with high-quality and innovative medical cannabis options.

Surfside

Seed Round in 2021
We're building an ecosystem to make customer acquisition smarter, faster and more engaging for modern brands - Surfside offers a customer acquisition platform that specializes in activating and expanding 1st party data for marketing, insights and measurement. Currently focused in select industries but working across verticals to help businesses understand, retain and acquire new customers.

Bespoke Financial

Series A in 2021
Bespoke Financial, Inc. is a licensed lender specializing in providing customized funding solutions for the cannabis industry. Established in 2018 and based in Los Angeles, the company addresses the operating capital needs of cannabis cultivators, manufacturers, brands, distributors, retailers, and ancillary businesses. Bespoke Financial offers a range of services, including invoice financing, inventory financing, and tailored financial solutions designed to alleviate working capital constraints throughout the cannabis supply chain. By facilitating access to short-term lending, Bespoke Financial helps clients reduce cash flow cycles and enhance their financial flexibility, enabling them to scale and grow effectively within the legal cannabis and CBD markets.

Bespoke Financial

Series A in 2021
Bespoke Financial, Inc. is a licensed lender specializing in providing customized funding solutions for the cannabis industry. Established in 2018 and based in Los Angeles, the company addresses the operating capital needs of cannabis cultivators, manufacturers, brands, distributors, retailers, and ancillary businesses. Bespoke Financial offers a range of services, including invoice financing, inventory financing, and tailored financial solutions designed to alleviate working capital constraints throughout the cannabis supply chain. By facilitating access to short-term lending, Bespoke Financial helps clients reduce cash flow cycles and enhance their financial flexibility, enabling them to scale and grow effectively within the legal cannabis and CBD markets.

Dutchie

Series C in 2021
Dutchie is an online cannabis ordering platform connecting consumers to local dispensaries. Users can type in their address, find cannabis retailers in their area, view menus, and order via web or mobile for delivery or pickup. It makes buying cannabis easy, safe, and convenient. The platform allows consumers to order from their favorite local dispensaries.

Dutchie

Series B in 2020
Dutchie is an online cannabis ordering platform connecting consumers to local dispensaries. Users can type in their address, find cannabis retailers in their area, view menus, and order via web or mobile for delivery or pickup. It makes buying cannabis easy, safe, and convenient. The platform allows consumers to order from their favorite local dispensaries.

Proper

Venture Round in 2020
Proper Labs, Inc. is a wellness company focused on enhancing sleep health through scientifically-backed formulations and expert coaching. Founded in 2018 and based in New York, Proper develops a range of cannabis-based sleep products, including Core Sleep, Sleep + Restore, Sleep + Calm, Sleep + Clarity, and Sleep + Immunity, marketed under the brand PROPER. These formulations incorporate natural ingredients such as GABA, valerian root, ashwagandha, melatonin, and zinc, aimed at restoring natural sleep cycles, reducing stress, and improving cognitive performance. In addition to its product offerings, Proper provides personalized sleep coaching services to guide individuals in making sustainable behavioral changes for better sleep. The company's approach is holistic and data-driven, striving to advance the science of sleep and promote long-term wellness. Proper Labs, Inc. was previously known as RH Studio Opco 11, Inc. and rebranded in April 2020.

Greenbits

Series B in 2020
Greenbits empowers more than 1,200 cannabis retail locations across 13 states with a safer, smarter, easier way to manage day-to-day operations and maximize store performance. The company's robust retail platform – with automated state-by-state compliance, point of sale, inventory control, and personalized insights – enables owners, managers, and budtenders to run, protect, and grow their businesses with ease. As the largest provider of retail technology, Greenbits processes $3.7 billion in regulated cannabis sales annually on its point-of-sale platform.

Bespoke Financial

Seed Round in 2019
Bespoke Financial, Inc. is a licensed lender specializing in providing customized funding solutions for the cannabis industry. Established in 2018 and based in Los Angeles, the company addresses the operating capital needs of cannabis cultivators, manufacturers, brands, distributors, retailers, and ancillary businesses. Bespoke Financial offers a range of services, including invoice financing, inventory financing, and tailored financial solutions designed to alleviate working capital constraints throughout the cannabis supply chain. By facilitating access to short-term lending, Bespoke Financial helps clients reduce cash flow cycles and enhance their financial flexibility, enabling them to scale and grow effectively within the legal cannabis and CBD markets.

Dutchie

Series A in 2019
Dutchie is an online cannabis ordering platform connecting consumers to local dispensaries. Users can type in their address, find cannabis retailers in their area, view menus, and order via web or mobile for delivery or pickup. It makes buying cannabis easy, safe, and convenient. The platform allows consumers to order from their favorite local dispensaries.

Miss Grass

Seed Round in 2019
Miss Grass is a modern and elevated online magazine with captivating content and an e-commerce destination for modern cannabis consumers. They share stories about the women who inspire and curate products for the women who define us. From cannabis basics to fitness, beauty to smoking etiquette, the war on drugs to healing lube, food to Mercury’s retrograde, This is your benevolent guide. Miss Grass was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Venice, California, USA.

Indose

Series A in 2019
Indose is a technology company specializing in the cannabis industry, focusing on the development of innovative dosage measurement devices. Established in 2015 and based in Woodland Hills, California, Indose researches and supplies products designed to accurately measure and display the amount of vapor inhaled by users in real-time. Its product lineup includes an all-in-one vaporizer, dial-n-dose, INDOSE Rx, and CBD-n-Dose, catering to medicinal, nicotine, and herbal markets. By providing precise dosage information, Indose aims to enhance consumer safety and experience in the use of cannabis and other vaporized substances.

Vangst

Series A in 2019
Vangst is a staffing service dedicated to the cannabis industry, headquartered in Denver, Colorado. Founded in 2014, the company operates a digital platform called Vangsters that connects job seekers with cannabis employers, facilitating a streamlined job search experience. Vangst provides various staffing solutions, including direct hire placements, on-demand employees, career fairs, and a comprehensive job board. The company has established itself as a trusted resource for both employers and employees by successfully matching thousands of cannabis professionals with leading companies in the sector. With a focus on industry expertise and a deep understanding of the evolving regulatory landscape, Vangst aims to support the growth and success of the cannabis workforce.

Metrc

Venture Round in 2018
Metrc is the leading solution for cannabis governance. Our software, RFID technology, and support teams track cannabis products from seed to sale, ensuring a closed, legal ecosystem. Metrc’s solution ensures a secure supply chain, transparency, and public health, providing a safe marketplace for everyone. We proudly support 13 states, the District of Columbia, and over 15,000 business licenses. For more information, visit www.metrc.com.

Dutchie

Seed Round in 2018
Dutchie is an online cannabis ordering platform connecting consumers to local dispensaries. Users can type in their address, find cannabis retailers in their area, view menus, and order via web or mobile for delivery or pickup. It makes buying cannabis easy, safe, and convenient. The platform allows consumers to order from their favorite local dispensaries.
Oxford Cannabinoid Technologies Ltd. is a biopharmaceutical company established in 2017 and based in Oxford, United Kingdom. The company specializes in researching, developing, and licensing cannabinoid-based compounds and therapies tailored for various medical applications. Its focus spans inflammatory diseases, including arthritis and autoimmune conditions, as well as oncology, neurological disorders such as addiction, Alzheimer’s, depression, epilepsy, and Parkinson’s disease, and pain management. Oxford Cannabinoid Technologies aims to address significant unmet medical needs by leveraging advanced scientific research and collaboration with leading medical researchers to innovate new therapeutic solutions.

Greenbits

Series A in 2018
Greenbits empowers more than 1,200 cannabis retail locations across 13 states with a safer, smarter, easier way to manage day-to-day operations and maximize store performance. The company's robust retail platform – with automated state-by-state compliance, point of sale, inventory control, and personalized insights – enables owners, managers, and budtenders to run, protect, and grow their businesses with ease. As the largest provider of retail technology, Greenbits processes $3.7 billion in regulated cannabis sales annually on its point-of-sale platform.

Vangst

Seed Round in 2018
Vangst is a staffing service dedicated to the cannabis industry, headquartered in Denver, Colorado. Founded in 2014, the company operates a digital platform called Vangsters that connects job seekers with cannabis employers, facilitating a streamlined job search experience. Vangst provides various staffing solutions, including direct hire placements, on-demand employees, career fairs, and a comprehensive job board. The company has established itself as a trusted resource for both employers and employees by successfully matching thousands of cannabis professionals with leading companies in the sector. With a focus on industry expertise and a deep understanding of the evolving regulatory landscape, Vangst aims to support the growth and success of the cannabis workforce.

Green Tank Technologies

Seed Round in 2018
Green Tank Technologies Corp. designs, develops, and manufactures vaporization hardware products specifically for the cannabis industry. Established in 2015 and based in Toronto, Canada, the company offers a range of vaporization devices, including the GT M7, GT Spectrum, Core Pod System, GT Elite, GT Commuter, GT Falcon, GT Evolution, and Torrch. Green Tank is recognized as a global leader in vaporizing hardware, focusing on innovative technologies that enhance user experience and preserve the quality of cannabis extracts. The company employs True-Taste Ceramic Core Technology to ensure full flavor and optimal terpene profiles in its products, affirming its commitment to delivering high-quality devices that meet the needs of producers and extractors.

LeafLink

Series A in 2017
LeafLink, Inc. is a business-to-business e-commerce platform designed to facilitate wholesale activities within the cannabis industry. Established in 2015 and headquartered in New York, LeafLink connects cannabis brands and retailers, providing tools to streamline ordering and improve communication. The platform includes features such as a centralized sales engine, customer relationship management (CRM) capabilities, and order management tools, allowing users to manage their inventory, track orders, and enhance brand visibility effectively. With access available 24/7 across various devices, LeafLink serves over 1,200 brands and 3,500 retailers across 22 territories in the U.S. and Canada. The company also maintains offices in major cities including Los Angeles, San Francisco, Denver, Austin, and Toronto, reinforcing its role as the industry standard for wholesale management in the cannabis sector.

Cannalysis

Seed Round in 2017
Cannalysis is an analytical laboratory based in Southern California that specializes in testing cannabis products for both medical and recreational purposes. The laboratory employs validated scientific methods to conduct various analyses, including tests for chemical residues, industrial solvents, pesticides, and microbial contaminants such as E. coli and yeast. By providing these testing services, Cannalysis helps cultivators, manufacturers, dispensaries, and individual consumers ensure that their cannabis products are safe and free from harmful substances. The company's commitment to quality and compliance supports the healthcare industry by delivering chemical and pesticide-free cannabis suitable for clinical and recreational use.

Trellis

Venture Round in 2017
Trellis Solutions, Inc. specializes in cannabis inventory management software, offering a comprehensive seed-to-sale tracking solution for the cannabis industry. Founded in 2014 and based in Toronto, Canada, with an office in Oakland, California, Trellis enables growers, manufacturers, distributors, and retailers to monitor products throughout the supply chain, from cultivation to distribution. The software provides tools for cultivation, manufacturing, customer relationship management, integrated logistics, point-of-sale systems, and compliance with state regulations. With a client base spanning California and Canada, Trellis is poised for expansion into new markets.

Greenbits

Convertible Note in 2017
Greenbits empowers more than 1,200 cannabis retail locations across 13 states with a safer, smarter, easier way to manage day-to-day operations and maximize store performance. The company's robust retail platform – with automated state-by-state compliance, point of sale, inventory control, and personalized insights – enables owners, managers, and budtenders to run, protect, and grow their businesses with ease. As the largest provider of retail technology, Greenbits processes $3.7 billion in regulated cannabis sales annually on its point-of-sale platform.

LeafLink

Seed Round in 2017
LeafLink, Inc. is a business-to-business e-commerce platform designed to facilitate wholesale activities within the cannabis industry. Established in 2015 and headquartered in New York, LeafLink connects cannabis brands and retailers, providing tools to streamline ordering and improve communication. The platform includes features such as a centralized sales engine, customer relationship management (CRM) capabilities, and order management tools, allowing users to manage their inventory, track orders, and enhance brand visibility effectively. With access available 24/7 across various devices, LeafLink serves over 1,200 brands and 3,500 retailers across 22 territories in the U.S. and Canada. The company also maintains offices in major cities including Los Angeles, San Francisco, Denver, Austin, and Toronto, reinforcing its role as the industry standard for wholesale management in the cannabis sector.

FunkSac

Venture Round in 2015
FunkSac, LLC offers packaging solutions for the cannabis industry, including medical and recreational markets. It offers FL3 large–cases, custom design bags, odor barrier cultivation bags, and reusable odor barrier bags; and large locking pouches, locking accessory boxes, locking accessory cases, locking plush lined boxes, medium locking pouches, padded storage boxes, small locking pouches, and small locking wristlets. The company offers products for various applications, such as growers/cultivators, edibles, retail stores, delivery/transportation, and Ecigs/vaping. It sells its products online. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Denver, Colorado.

MERRY JANE

Seed Round in 2015
MERRY JANE, Inc. operates a media platform focused on cannabis culture, providing a variety of content that includes news, videos, and lifestyle features related to marijuana. Founded in 2015 and based in Los Angeles, the platform highlights stories from both global celebrities and local activists, positioning itself as a central hub for cannabis enthusiasts. MERRY JANE offers interactive tools that allow users to explore cannabis products, find local dispensaries, and access information on various items such as flowers, edibles, concentrates, and topicals. In addition to its media offerings, the company sells a range of merchandise, including apparel and accessories. As a subsidiary of LBC Holdings LLC, MERRY JANE aims to be a comprehensive resource for those interested in the evolving cannabis landscape.

Eaze

Series A in 2015
Eaze Technologies, Inc. is an online marketplace and technology platform that helps provide legal access to cannabis and delivers it. Eaze Technologies, Inc. was formerly known as Eaze Solutions, Inc. and changed its name to Eaze Technologies, Inc. in March 2019. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in San Francisco, California.