Merida Capital Holdings
Private equityRye · Series B–Late Stage · 6 people tracked
Investment thesis
Merida invests in the fundamental growth drivers of the rapidly developing cannabis industry, emphasizing cultivation technologies and products/services tied to cannabis as an agricultural product, plant-based medicine, pharmaceutical constituent, and recreational consumer product. The firm targets companies that have moved from start-up to revenue-generating growth stage, aiming to accelerate proven operating models and expand commercial pipelines. Its thesis centers on the normalization of cannabis in the US and globally, structured around four verticals spanning medical and adult-use markets. By backing essential providers with strong management teams, Merida anticipates where large industrial or enterprise players in adjacent non-cannabis fields may seek acquisitions or investments to grow their core businesses.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 1, 2026.
Team · 6 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 45 of 53 portfolio companiesConsumer ×19AgTech ×14Wellness & Fitness ×12Healthtech ×10Advanced Manufacturing ×8Biotech ×8Direct to Consumer ×7E-commerce ×7
HQs:United States×30Italy×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 17 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×122 founders×44+ founders×1
Investments · 53 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2020 · 12019 · 12018 · 12015 · 14 dated
Anebulo Pharmaceuticals is developing selonabant, a drug candidate intended to reverse cannabis-induced toxicities, including acute CNS depression in children and acute cannabinoid intoxication in adults.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesLakeway, US
Joseph F. Lawler(Director)Richard Cunningham(Executive Officer, Director)Daniel George(Executive Officer)
BoardJason Aryeh(Director)Aron R. English(Director)Kenneth Lin(Director)
3Fifteen operates a network of retail locations across Michigan.
ConsumerRetail TechAnn Arbor, US
Bast Fibre Tech develops engineered technical natural fibres, such as hemp, designed to replace plastic in consumer fabrics and nonwoven products.
AgTechCircular EconomyCleantechNew MaterialsVictoria
Noel Hall(Executive Officer, Director)inJason Finnis(Executive Officer)inPhilip Christopher(Director)Guy Prevost(Executive Officer)Benjamin Lightburn(Director)George Murphy(Director)
A publicly traded holding company that manages digital assets, primarily BNB (Binance Coin), as strategic treasury holdings while maintaining legacy business operations.
AgTechCrypto & Web3Sector Agnostic
Cellibre engineers biological manufacturing by programming cells to produce industrial products through fermentation rather than traditional chemical synthesis.
Advanced ManufacturingBiotechDeep TechFoodTechHealthtechSan Diego, US
Ben Chiarelli(CEO)Scott Zingheim(COO + CFO)inSpiros Kambourakis(CTO)inNicky Caiazza(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsBeresford VenturesDellin InvestmentsDelta Emerald VenturesJourneyOne Ventures
ChemID provides a data management platform that extracts, translates, and centralizes chemical and lab data from multiple file formats, with visualization tools and blockchain-secured storage for laboratories and chemical organizations.
BiotechData & InfrastructureHealthtechNew MaterialsSaaS
Convectium manufactures and distributes automated filling, capping, and preroll machines for post-harvest and post-extraction operations in the cannabis industry.
Advanced ManufacturingAgTechHardwareRobotics
Cresco Labs is a vertically integrated cannabis producer and retailer that cultivates, manufactures, and distributes cannabis products through national brands and Sunnyside dispensaries.
Advanced ManufacturingAgTechB2B MarketplacesConsumerDigital HealthHealthtech
Co-investorsFMG Capital
EndoDNA + BIOS is a precision health intelligence platform for licensed healthcare practitioners that integrates genomic analysis, biomarkers, lifestyle data, and machine learning into a clinical decision-support system.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
Len May(CEO & Co-Founder)Eric Kaufman(Co-Founder & Head of Technology)
Getleaf manufactures an automated hydroponic growing system for home cultivation with integrated climate control, nutrient dosing, and mobile monitoring capabilities.
AgTechHardwareIoT
GrowGeneration is a retailer and distributor of products for cannabis cultivation, gardening, and hydroponics, selling through retail stores, e-commerce, and distribution channels.
AgTechB2B MarketplacesE-commerceRetail TechGreenwood Village, US
Darren Lampert(CEO & Co-Founder)Michael Salaman(President & Co-Founder)
Green Thumb Industries operates cannabis cultivation and retail facilities, serving medical and recreational cannabis patients and consumers across multiple states.
ConsumerRetail TechWellness & FitnessChicago, US
Ben Kovler(Founder, Chairman, and CEO)in
Co-investorsArtemis Growth Partners
Happy Cabbage provides SMS marketing and customer targeting tools that enable businesses to reach customers through personalized text messaging based on behavior, location, and preferences.
Marketing TechSaaS
AndrewBobbyAmanda
Co-investorsDelta Emerald Ventures
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-investorsDelta Emerald Ventures
Her Highness designs and sells CBD products specifically formulated for women, emphasizing premium ingredients and female-centric wellness experiences.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFemTechWellness & Fitness
Allison KrongardLaura Eisman
High Road Delivery operates a technology-enabled cannabis distribution network that combines last-mile delivery, integrated software solutions, and marketing services for dispensaries and consumers.
B2B MarketplacesE-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplaces
House of Puff sells premium cannabis products, including rolling papers and holders, sold direct to consumers online with free shipping over $50.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceNew York, US
Kristina Lopez Adduci(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Holly - Hager(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in
Advanced ManufacturingCold Spring, US
Ethan Ruby(Mr. Ruby is a Manager of the Issuer.)
BoardMitchell Baruchowitz(Mr. Baruchowitz is a Manager of the Issuer.)
Jerome Baker Designs produces premium functional glass art and smoking accessories handcrafted using borosilicate glass.
Advanced ManufacturingConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceLas Vegas, US
Jason Harris
Jova Wellness is a cannabis dispensary serving medical and recreational customers in Prince George's County, Maryland.
Retail TechWellness & Fitness
Jushi Holdings is a vertically integrated, multi-state cannabis operator running retail, cultivation, manufacturing, and processing operations across medical and adult-use markets.
Advanced ManufacturingAgTechConsumerRetail TechWellness & FitnessBoca Raton, US
Erich Mauff(Director)inJim Cacioppo(Executive Officer, Director)inJon BarackDenis Arsenault(Director)
Leafly operates an online marketplace and information resource for cannabis, letting consumers research strains and products and order from licensed retailers, while offering customer-acquisition tools to cannabis brands and retailers.
ConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentSeattle, US
Yoko Miyashita(Executive Officer, Director)Peter Lee(CEO)Suresh Krishnaswamy(Chief Financial Officer)Martin Samuel(Executive Officer)
BoardChristian Groh(Director)Michael Blue(Director)
Co-investorsDelta Emerald Ventures
Leafwell provides personalized cannabis therapy recommendations and virtual specialty care for patients seeking treatment for various health conditions, leveraging real-world data and machine learning to optimize cannabinoid-based treatment plans.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Emily Fisher(Chief Executive Officer & Founder)
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 CapitalCasa Verde CapitalListen VenturesHelm
Lowell Farms is a California-based cannabis company providing extraction, manufacturing, processing, logistics, distribution, and sales support services for cannabis brands.
Advanced ManufacturingFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainSalinas, US
Co-investorsMoore Venture Partners
MainStem is a B2B procurement platform for the cannabis industry, unifying purchasing, finance (AP, payments, ERP/accounting sync), and supplier operations in one system.
B2B MarketplacesFintechSaaS
Manna Molecular develops cannabis and CBD products using scientific methods, creating transdermal patches, serums, lotions, and delivery systems for precise dosing and personalized therapy.
BiotechConsumerHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Materia Medica Processing is an Italian pharmaceutical company authorized by the Ministry of Health to distribute and produce cannabis-derived active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) for medical use, supplying pharmacies for magistral preparations under medical prescription.
Advanced ManufacturingBiotechHealthtechBolzano, IT
MediaJel is an advertising platform for regulated industries such as cannabis, letting marketing teams plan, launch, and measure programmatic ad campaigns across websites, mobile apps, CTV, and digital out-of-home while automating compliance with age and location restrictions.
AdTechMarketing TechSaaSWalnut Creek, US
Jake Litke(Executive Officer)in
Mode provides guidance and information to help cannabis consumers find products and dosing tailored to their lifestyle needs and desired effects.
ConsumerHardwareHealthtechIoTWellness & Fitness
New Frontier Data provides analytical tools and market data to cannabis industry investors, offering consumer insights, analyst reports, and retail analytics to support investment decision-making.
AgTechData & InfrastructureFintechMarketing TechWashington, D.C., US
Giadha A. DeCarcer(Founder)
New Leaf Data Services provides institutional-grade price reporting and wholesale market analytics for the cannabis and hemp industries.
AgTechData & InfrastructureFintech
1906 is a consumer brand selling low-dose edibles and drinkable products designed for specific effects such as energy, connection, and relaxation, sold direct-to-consumer online with subscription options.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceHenderson, US
Peter Barsoom(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsConnecticut Innovations
Pantry Food Co. makes chef-crafted, cannabis-infused whole foods including THC/CBD superfood bites, vegan fruit jellies, and signature olive oils, positioned as functional wellness edibles.
ConsumerFoodTechWellness & Fitness
Scott Jennings(Founder & CEO)Debra Kimless(Chief Medical Officer)
Irvine, US
Jason Vegotsky(Executive Officer, Director)Arun Kurichety(Executive Officer, Director)Armon Vakili(Director)
BoardRyan Moses(Director)Jennifer Hildebrandt(Director)James English(Director)
Co-investorsWGD Capital, L.P.
Phylos develops elite, phenotypically-stable, fully-feminized F1 hybrid cannabis seeds designed to give growers uniform, high-THC plants with agronomic traits that reduce production costs.
AgTechBiotechPortland, US
Nishan Karassik(Executive Officer, Director)inRalph Risch(Executive Officer, Director)inBarbara Peachey(Executive Officer)inDylan Anderson(Executive Officer)John McFerson(VP of Breeding)
BoardMina Mishrikey(Director)
Co-investorsArtemis Growth Partners
Pilgrim Soul Cannabis produces curated cannabis vape products designed for specific creative states of mind, blending multiple cannabis strains selected through collaboration with AbstraxLabs and creative focus groups.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & Fitness
Rev Genomics uses genomic selection, tissue culture, and molecular analysis to develop high-value crop cultivars for breeders and seed banks.
AgTechBiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Francisco, US
Bertrand Vick(Founder/CEO)inRobert John Markelz(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Gloria E Webster(Director, Promoter)
Co-investorsY Combinator
Simplifya offers operational compliance software that helps cannabis and hemp businesses manage and maintain compliance with state regulations, including regulatory databases, state-by-state topic summaries, and license verification.
Enterprise SoftwareLegalTechSaaSLakewood, US
Marion Mariathasan(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMitchell Baruchowitz(Director)Alan Bankier(Director)Bryan Lee(Director)Scott Sozio(Director)
Co-investorsMerida Capital Partners AI
SōRSE Technology develops functional ingredient solutions for consumer packaged goods and food & beverage companies, designed to blend with flavor profiles while delivering safe, stable, and scalable products that meet consumer demand.
FoodTechNew Materials
Co-investorsWGD Capital, L.P.
The Kind Center is a marijuana dispensary offering recreational and medical cannabis products, including cartridges, flower, prerolls, extracts, and edibles, with in-store service and events.
ConsumerRetail TechLos Angeles, US
TrueGreen provides a smart identification platform for the cannabis industry, enabling secure package tracking, inventory management, and consumer engagement across producers, dispensaries, and regulators.
AgTechConsumerIoTRetail TechSaaS
Tim Daly(Co-Founder, CEO, Board Member)Laird Bunch(President, Board Member)
Vella Bioscience develops products for women's sexual and reproductive health using nano-encapsulated liposomal cannabidiol and liposome-based biotech to improve absorption of active ingredients, with a focus on female arousal, orgasm, and related pain.
BiotechFemTechWellness & FitnessWorcester, US
Nial C. DeMena(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inCarolyn Wheeler(Ms. Wheeler is the Acting Chief Operating Officer.)inHarin Padma-Nathan(Chief Medical Officer)Michael Frid(Executive Officer)
Exits · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioAnebulo PharmaceuticalsOTC: ANEB
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesAnebulo Pharmaceuticals · ng.investing.com · Feb 6, 2026
Cellibre · beautymatter.com · Oct 30, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Merida Capital Holdings made?
- Merida Capital Holdings has 53 tracked investments.
- What stage does Merida Capital Holdings invest at?
- Merida Capital Holdings invests at the Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does Merida Capital Holdings focus on?
- Merida Capital Holdings focuses on AgTech, Biotech, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Fintech, Healthtech, SaaS.
- Where is Merida Capital Holdings located?
- Merida Capital Holdings is headquartered in Rye, US.
- Who does Merida Capital Holdings co-invest with?
- Merida Capital Holdings most often shares deals with Delta Emerald Ventures, Artemis Growth Partners, WGD Capital, L.P., among 13 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamResponsible Investing Across the Cannabis Ecosystem | Mitch Baruchowitz | Merida Capital Holdings
1BusinessWorld · Mitch Baruchowitz
CannaWeek: Ep 45 - Mitch Baruchowitz, Merida Capital Holdings
New Frontier Data · Mitch Baruchowitz
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