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Delta Emerald Ventures

Private equity

3 people tracked

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Investment thesis

The firm seeks to serve as a central information hub for the cannabis industry, facilitating access to market data, talent networks, and institutional capital as the sector matures. The investment strategy focuses on identifying durable, problem-solving businesses that address genuine market needs within this emerging sector.

Invests inConsumer

Source: firm website, verified Aug 18, 2026.

Instruments
Equity
Private fund assets
$51.6M
VC funds
1
Tracked investments
17

Team Β· 3 people

from public directories
Michael SmithΒ· Vice Presidentin
Shyra CostasΒ· Associatein

What they invest in

from 14 of 17 portfolio companies

Consumer Γ—7Direct to Consumer Γ—6AgTech Γ—3Biotech Γ—3E-commerce Γ—3SaaS Γ—3AI & Machine Learning Γ—2Marketplaces Γ—2

HQs:United StatesΓ—7

Investments Β· 17 tracked

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By year:2021 Β· 12019 Β· 12 dated

adavivadaviv.comin𝕏

Adaviv provides AI tools for specialty-crop agriculture that turn field observations into real-time recommendations, helping farm teams optimize labor, inputs, and treatments while reducing waste, crop losses, and rejections.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningSaaS

Co-investorsCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)Emerging VenturesNew Stack VenturesREMUS CapitalAiSprouts VC

Blazeblaze.mein

BLAZE provides retail software for cannabis dispensaries, combining point of sale, cashless payments, e-commerce, a website builder, mobile apps, analytics, and delivery in a single platform with AI features.

AI & Machine LearningRetail TechSaaS

Co-investorsAct One VenturesFriale

Brctherapeuticsbrctherapeutics.comin

BRC Therapeutics develops prescription cannabinoid-based medicines targeting pain, neurological, and inflammatory conditions in chronic illnesses.

BiotechHealthtech

Cannabis Industry's Top Staffing Platformvangst.comin𝕏

Co-investorsCasa Verde CapitalColle Capital PartnersFairhaven Capital Partners

Cellibrecellibre.comin𝕏

BiotechSan Diego, US

Scott Zingheim(Executive Officer, Director)Spiros Kambourakis(Executive Officer, Director)Benjamin Chiarelli(Executive Officer, Director)Nicky Caiazza(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsBeresford VenturesDellin InvestmentsJourneyOne VenturesMerida Capital Holdings

Drinkflyersdrinkflyers.com

Flyers makes hemp-derived THC-infused canned cocktails (Old Fashioned, Margarita, Italian Spritz) in 5MG and 10MG doses, sold directly to consumers as an alcohol alternative for social relaxation.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce

Drinktrailmagicdrinktrailmagic.com

Trail Magic makes iced teas and cocktails infused with Delta-9 THC, using real ingredients and offered in various dose strengths (e.g. 3mg, 5mg).

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce

Fernwayfernway.comin𝕏

Fernway makes cannabis vape products for adult consumers, positioning itself as a maker of premium cannabis experiences.

ConsumerDirect to Consumer

Findwunderfindwunder.com

Find Wunder makes THC-infused beverages blended with D9 THC, L-theanine, and CBG, marketed as vegan and all-natural drinks designed for a calming, euphoric effect.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & Fitness

Co-investorsJourneyOne Ventures

Happycabbagehappycabbage.ioin

Co-investorsMerida Capital Holdings

Henrysoriginalhenrysoriginal.com

Henry's Original is a farmer-owned cannabis brand that cultivates sun-grown, Clean Green Certified and ECCO Certified flower in small batches using sustainable, organic-based methods.

AgTechConsumerDirect to ConsumerMendocino County, US

Co-investorsMerida Capital Holdings

Jane Technologiesiheartjane.comJul 2021

Santa Cruz, US

Socrates Rosenfeld(Executive Officer, Director)Abraham Rosenfeld(Director)Nicholas Deans(Director)Ly Tran(Director)

Co-investorsArtemis Growth PartnersMoore Venture PartnersSilverleaf Venture Partners, LLCThird Point VenturesWorldQuant VenturesGotham Green Partners+2 more

Leaflyleafly.com𝕏

Leafly is an online cannabis marketplace and information resource where consumers can browse strains, brands, deals, and reviews, and place orders with local dispensaries for pickup or delivery.

ConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesSeattle, US

Yoko Miyashita(Executive Officer, Director)Martin Samuel(Executive Officer)

BoardChristian Groh(Director)Michael Blue(Director)

Co-investorsMerida Capital Holdings

Nabisnabis.comin𝕏

Nabis is a cannabis wholesale platform that supplies branded products to dispensaries across California, New York, and Nevada.

B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareFintechLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesSan Francisco, US

Vince Ning(Founder)inJun S. Lee(Founder)in

Co-investorsAngel Collective Opportunity FundArtemis Growth PartnersBabel VenturesEmles Venture PartnersJourneyOne VenturesOutbound Ventures+4 more

Trym Ag-tech for Greenhousestrym.ioin𝕏

Trym provides cultivation management software for cannabis growers, combining task and workflow management, Metrc compliance integration, and wireless climate and substrate sensors for plant-level monitoring.

AgTechIoTSaaS

Co-investors7thirtyCerity Partners Ventures

Unclearniesunclearnies.com

Uncle Arnie's makes THC-infused beverages using fast-acting nano-infused cannabis, offered in fruit-forward flavors and marketed as vegan and gluten-free.

ConsumerDirect to Consumer

Vertosavertosa.comin𝕏Nov 2019

Vertosa develops water-dispersible emulsion technology and active ingredients that infused product makers, such as beverage and edibles producers, use to formulate stable, homogeneous, and bioavailable products.

BiotechFoodTechNew MaterialsOakland, US

Ben Larson(Founder)inChunxiao Harold Han(Executive Officer, Director)Benjamin Larson(Executive Officer, Director)Chi-Chien Hou(Director)

Co-investorsGoat Rodeo Capital

Portfolio news

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Delta Emerald Ventures made?
Delta Emerald Ventures has 17 tracked investments.
What sectors does Delta Emerald Ventures focus on?
Delta Emerald Ventures focuses on Consumer.
Who does Delta Emerald Ventures co-invest with?
Delta Emerald Ventures most often shares deals with Merida Capital Holdings, JourneyOne Ventures, Artemis Growth Partners, among 26 tracked co-investors.

Media Β· Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

The Cannabis Business Coach Episode 62: Ian Dominguez, Delta Emerald Ventures

Hi Mike Z Β· Ian Dominguez

Delta Emerald's Views on Hemp Beverages by Ian Dominguez of Delta Emerald Ventures

CannaDataCon Β· Ian Dominguez

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