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Casa Verde Capital

Venture capital

West Hollywood · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 16 people tracked

Also known as CASA VERDE CAPITAL, LLC · KREATE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

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Investment thesis

Casa Verde concentrates on the cannabis industry, which it views as one of the most compelling investment opportunities of its generation. Founded in 2015, the firm has assessed thousands of opportunities and invested in a select few, aiming to use its relationships to help portfolio companies solve complex problems in this emerging market. It can participate across all stages of the financing cycle, favoring scalable, capital-efficient businesses led by strong entrepreneurs. The firm emphasizes the natural overlap across the cannabis value chain, encouraging portfolio companies to collaborate and create value together.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Late Stage
HQ
West Hollywood, California, US
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2015
Private fund assets
$145.9M
VC funds
9
Tracked investments
63
Unicorns
1
Acquisitions
3

Team · 16 people

from the firm's website & public directories
Ross Lipson· Co-Founder
Zach Lipson· Co-Founder
Evan Eneman· Managing Partnerin
Ted Chung· General Partnerin
Deirdre Dellaportas· Investor𝕏
John LaViola· Associate
Matthew B· Analyst

Founder mafia

4 people who came through Casa Verde Capital went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 26 of 63 portfolio companies

Fintech ×9SaaS ×8AI & Machine Learning ×6Healthtech ×5AgTech ×4Enterprise Software ×4Biotech ×3Consumer ×3

HQs:United States×16Germany×2Denmark×1United Kingdom×1

Investments · 63 tracked

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By year:2025 · 12024 · 22023 · 22022 · 62021 · 52020 · 12018 · 219 dated

Acecannacecann.cominSeed · Oct 2021 · $15M

AceCann cultivates, processes, and extracts medical cannabis products aimed at the European market.

BiotechHealthtech

Co-investorsAmaral Family InvestmentsBlueCrow CapitalLince Capital

Ark PESarkpes.com

Ark provides a customizable digital platform for venture capital and private equity firms to manage investor communications, performance reporting, and document sharing with their limited partners.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Co-investorsAcies InvestmentsAloft VCAlta PartnersAmity VenturesArtis VenturesAsymmetric Capital Partners+21 more

Banking & Payments Compliance Platformkompliant.cominAcquired

Kompliant provides compliance orchestration for financial institutions through intelligent automation to manage risk and regulatory requirements.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Co-investorsMDSV CAPITAL

Cannabis Industry's Top Staffing Platformvangst.comin𝕏

Vangst is a staffing platform that provides workforce solutions, including temporary staffing services, to the cannabis industry.

HR Tech

Co-investorsColle Capital PartnersDelta Emerald VenturesFairhaven Capital Partners

Cannabis-Focused Digital Media Platformmerryjane.com

MERRY JANE is a digital media outlet publishing news and commentary on cannabis policy, business and culture.

Cansativacansativa.deinSeries B · Feb 2022 · $15M

Cansativa is a wholesaler of medical cannabis, supplying pharmacies, industry, and public-sector partners with cannabis products across its brands (N!CE, AMICI, Peace Naturals, Lit).

B2B MarketplacesBiotechHealthtech

Co-investorsAlluti GmbHArgonautic VenturesGreenfield

Controlled Environment Agriculture Platformgrowlink.ag

Growlink offers a cultivation operating system (Growlink OS) that automates climate control, lighting, irrigation, and nutrient delivery for commercial cannabis grow operations, combining precision sensors, controllers, and AI agents (Nova/Copilot).

AgTechAI & Machine LearningIoT

Delixdelixtherapeutics.cominSep 2021 · $70M

Delix Therapeutics develops third-generation, non-hallucinogenic neuroplastogens for people with neurological conditions, using a discovery platform to identify novel compounds.

BiotechDigital HealthMedical Devices

Co-investorsArtis VenturesNoeticOMX VenturesPsyMed VenturesRA CapitalVertical Venture Partners+6 more

Dutchiedutchie.comin𝕏Seed · Jan 2024 · $100M

Dutchie operates an online marketplace connecting consumers with cannabis dispensaries across North America, offering real-time menus, order-ahead pickup, and delivery.

E-commerceMarketplacesRetail Tech

Zach Lipson(Founder)in

Co-investorsGlynn Capital ManagementLevel One FundSinai Capital PartnersTidemarkVine VenturesGron Ventures, Llc+5 more

Endless Westendlesswest.comin

Endless West produces spirits using scientific flavor recreation methods, combining natural ingredients to replicate premium beverages while reducing production waste.

Circular EconomyFoodTechNew MaterialsDetroit, US

MardonnAlec

Co-investorsBascom VenturesBloom8Collaborative FundHorizons VenturesLevel One FundMachina Ventures+2 more

Frontier Riskfrontierrisk.comin𝕏

Frontier Risk provides product liability insurance for cannabis businesses, protecting against claims for injuries or damages caused by cannabis products.

AgTechFintechInsurTech

Greenbitsgreenbits.comin𝕏

Dutchie POS is a point-of-sale and back-office system designed for cannabis retailers, offering checkout, inventory management, compliance automation, and integrated payments.

FintechRetail TechSaaS

Co-investorsDns CapitalTiger Global Management

Greentanktechgreentanktech.comin𝕏

Greentank develops and manufactures vape hardware and related technologies for the vaping industry, using proprietary core technology to deliver vapor quality and flavor optimization.

ConsumerHardware

Corey Koffler(Founder)inDustin Koffler(Founder)

Co-investorsArgonautic Ventures

Growlinkgrowlink.comSeed · Aug 2024 · $2M

Growlink offers GrowlinkOS, a cultivation operating system that automates climate control, lighting, irrigation, and nutrient delivery for commercial cannabis grow operations.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningIoT

LeafLinkleaflink.com

LeafLink is a wholesale platform connecting cannabis brands, distributors, and retailers, offering order management, payments via ACH or net terms, compliance automation, and logistics partner discovery.

B2B MarketplacesE-commerceFintechSaaSNew York, US

Ryan Smith(Co-founder)Artie Minson(President and CEO)in

BoardZach Silverman(Co-founder)inAndrew Greenfield(Director)in

Co-investorsFairhaven Capital PartnersMuse CapitalTIA VenturesCPMGFounders FundInterplay Ventures Early Stage Management Llc+4 more

Lifestyle Brand & E-commerce Platformmissgrass.com

Miss Grass is a cannabis brand that makes premium products including THC-infused gummies and flower, with a focus on effects and terpene profiles.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechWellness & Fitness

Co-investorsAdvancit CapitalListen VenturesMerida Capital HoldingsHelm

Marketing Data & Analytics Platformsurfside.io

Surfside is an advertising and retail media platform that uses store-level sales data to target and measure campaigns.

Moonpaymoonpay.comin𝕏Series A · Apr 2022 · $87M

MoonPay provides infrastructure for buying, selling, and trading cryptocurrencies using standard payment methods such as cards and digital wallets, as well as tools for stablecoin management.

Crypto & Web3FintechDover, US

Ivan Soto-Wright(Founder)inVictor Faramond(Founder)Asiff Hirji(Executive Officer, Director)inMaximilian Crown(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investors1/1 Capitalalphabet angelsArchetypeBlossom CapitalBroadLight CapitalChapter One+16 more

On-demand delivery platform Exitedeaze.com

This company operated a cannabis software platform and marketplace for on-demand medical marijuana delivery in the United States.

Healthtech

Keith McCarty(Founder)inJamie Feaster(Founder)inCory Azzalinoin

Co-investors500 GlobalDCM VenturesWinklevoss Capital

Pistilpistildata.cominSeed · Oct 2021 · $7M

Pistil provides data analytics and strategy services for cannabis industry businesses, turning market and operational data into decisions that support growth.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureRetail TechSaaSMill Valley, US

Jeffrey Graham(CEO)inTaylor Jones(CRO)inYonatan Moshe Meyer(Director)

Properproperfinance.ioin𝕏Acquired

Proper is a financial data platform that automates reconciliation and accounting processes for businesses by connecting bank accounts, payment processors, and internal data sources.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Kyle Maloney(Founder)inTravis Gibson(Founder)in

Co-investorsY Combinator

Properhelloproper.com

Proper builds property management software for the long-term rental market, serving both landlords and tenants to simplify rental management.

FintechPropTechSaaSCopenhagen, DK

Morten(Co-founder)Jacob(Co-founder)

Co-investorsbyFoundersRedesign Health

Properproper.aiin

Proper provides outsourced property accounting services delivered by expert accountants using custom AI-powered tooling.

AI & Machine LearningFintechPropTech

Mark Rojas(Founder)in

Co-investorsBling CapitalExpaFlucas VenturesITERATIVEMetaPropMetaProp Ventures+3 more

Propergetproper.com𝕏

Core Sleep is a sleep supplement product offered by Proper.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & Fitness

Co-investorsRedesign Health

Properproper.chatin

Proper provides AI-powered property accounting services for property management companies, handling accounting workflows for residential, commercial, and unique asset classes.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwarePropTech

Co-investorsLocus VenturesBoxGroupMischiefRedesign HealthRedpoint VenturesY Combinator

Regulatory Compliance Platformmetrc.comin𝕏

Metrc provides regulatory compliance and tracking solutions for cannabis markets across U.S. states.

AgTechGovTechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS

Jeff(Co-founder & Chair)

Sanity Groupsanitygroup.comin𝕏Series A · Feb 2020 · $22MAcquired

Sanity Group manufactures and distributes cannabinoid-based pharmaceutical products under the avaay Medical brand across European markets, including medical cannabis.

HealthtechMedical DevicesBerlin, DE

Co-investorsCherry VenturesFoodLabsGerman Media PoolSimon CapitalTq Ventures LlcHV Capital+1 more

Vertically Integrated Medical-Cannabis Platformmamedica.co.uk𝕏

Mamedica is a UK-based private medical cannabis clinic that prescribes cannabis-based medicines to patients who have not achieved relief through conventional treatments.

Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesWellness & FitnessUK, GB

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

Bespoke FinancialIndoseIsland Global HoldingsKTH HoldingsNikayo Co.Prelude Products Inc.Weekend Holdings Corp.B2B Marketplace Connecting Brands and DispensariesBiotech & Drug DiscoveryCannalysisDTC Sleep Wellness BrandFinTech Platform Providing Debt-Based Financing SolutionsFood & Beverage TechnologyInventory Management SoftwareInventory management software AcquiredKompliantLeaflineMamedicaMetrcMetrc (implied)Metrc (Traceability)On-Demand Delivery PlatformPoint of Sale & E-commerce PlatformPoint-of-Sale SolutionPrecision Dosage Vaporizer TechnologyPreludeSalty & Savory Snacks Infused with CannabisSmart Purchasing & Inventory Management PlatformSurfsideTech-Enabled Insurance and Risk Management SolutionTech-Forward, Analytical Testing LaboratoryTsumoTSUMo SnacksVangstVaporizer Hardware Purpose-Built for Cannabis Oils

Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.

Portfolio news

latest coverage across their companies

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Casa Verde Capital made?
Casa Verde Capital has 63 tracked investments, 3 of which have exited, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Casa Verde Capital invest at?
Casa Verde Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
What sectors does Casa Verde Capital focus on?
Casa Verde Capital focuses on AgTech, B2B Marketplaces, GovTech, HR Tech, Retail Tech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
Where is Casa Verde Capital located?
Casa Verde Capital is headquartered in West Hollywood, US.
Who does Casa Verde Capital co-invest with?
Casa Verde Capital most often shares deals with Artis Ventures, Fairhaven Capital Partners, Level One Fund, among 63 tracked co-investors.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

Cannabis Europa London, June 2022 | Karan Wadhera, Managing Partner at Casa Verde Capital

Cannabis Europa · Karan Wadhera

Casa Verde Capital Partner Karan Wadhera

Jonathan Hung · Karan Wadhera

Growth 'Stay at Home' Speaker Series: Karan Wadhera - Casa Verde Capital

Karan Wadhera · vimeo.com

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Co-investors · 14

Lerer Hippeau

Lerer Hippeau is an early-stage venture capital firm that backs founders across sectors, emphasizing investing in companies before they gain wider recognition.

Both backed · 2
LeafLinkVangst
$500K – $2M
Bessemer Venture Partners

Bessemer Venture Partners is a global venture capital firm that partners with entrepreneurs across enterprise, consumer, and healthcare sectors from early stages through growth.

Both backed · 1
Bespoke Financial
$5M – $100M
Oak HC/FT

Oak HC/FT is a growth equity firm that partners with founders building companies in healthcare and financial services, leveraging sector expertise and networks.

Both backed · 1
Kompliant
DCM Ventures

DCM Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that leads rounds and partners with a small number of companies each year, backing innovative founders with a global, cross-border team.

$250K – $15M
Tq Ventures Llc

TQ Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm whose team invests from first principles and commits deeply to the founders it backs.

Both backed · 1
HV Capital

HV Capital is a European multistage venture capital firm that backs founders from the first check through IPO, investing across consumer, software, deep tech and AI.

Both backed · 1
$540K – $54M
redalpine

Redalpine is a multi-stage venture investment advisor with Swiss roots and a pan-European focus, active since 2006, that invests at the intersection of software and science.

Both backed · 1
$108K – $2.2M
FJ Labs

FJ Labs is an early-stage investment firm specializing in marketplaces and network-effect businesses, taking an angel-style co-investment approach alongside institutional venture funds worldwide.

$100K – $3M
Sound Ventures

Sound Ventures is a venture capital firm that seeks to invest in the technology sector.

BAM Ventures

BAM Ventures is an early-stage investment firm made up of experienced entrepreneurs based in Southern California, backing founders building consumer-focused technologies, products, and services that transform commerce.

$100K – $1M
xfactor ventures

XFactor Ventures is an early-stage venture firm affiliated with the broader Flybridge community, giving portfolio founders access to a network of founders, builders, and mentors.

$100K – $200K
2 more co-investors

Dig Ventures Management LimitedRackhouse Venture Capital

Firms observed investing alongside Casa Verde Capital, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Casa Verde Capital's recorded portfolio.

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