By Natan Ponieman , Benzinga Staff Writer PitchBook, a financial database and information platform on private equity, has released its list of the top venture capital firms investing in cannabis in 2019. Last year set a $1.2-billion record for venture capital...
CANNABIS 2019: FIVE THINGS TO WATCH 2019 is poised to be a monumental year for the cannabis plant. The recent passage of the Farm Bill as well as sweeping changes across the most populated countries on earth are but two of the many reasons for this optimism. This...
Guest post by Eric Lasky Each new transformational era reminds us of missed opportunities. I was there when cable TV was born and was lucky to have a Motorola StarTac so soon after Captain Kirk wielded his on Star Trek. How do I explain to my children what a 9600...
Welcome to “The GreenWave Buzz”, a periodic briefing intended to provide insights and analysis of various subject matters and business trends effecting the emerging cannabis industry. In this issue, we revisit our initial industry thesis and expectations from 2014,...
We are honored to be acknowledged as one of the most active VC investors in the cannabis space. Phyto Partners will continue to invest in skilled, talented, and passionate entrepreneurs that will build strong companies that become industry leaders. It was our decision...
Brands win the battle. It’s not the “picks and shovels” that win, however that’s not a bad spot to be in during a gold rush. We have lived there for the last 5 years earning healthy returns, taking lower risk by avoiding directly touching the plant. With the...
I have been involved in the cannabis industry for about 5 years. I got involved way before it was cool, and frankly before it was OK to admit that you were doing Cannabis professionally. When I would tell people I am investing in the Cannabis industry, the response...
According to Brenden Kennedy, Managing Partner of Privateer Holdings, the future of the Cannabis industry will be even more and even bigger than most currently believe. It will also help society in ways that can’t be measured in dollars but in benefits to the...