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Vencanna Ventures
Vencanna aims to provide capital, liquidity and expertise to early stage jurisdictionally compliant cannabis initiatives, thereby providing investors with a...
Vencanna Ventures
Vencanna aims to provide capital, liquidity and expertise to early stage jurisdictionally compliant cannabis initiatives, thereby providing investors with a high growth cannabis investment strategy. It focuses on creating shareholder value by building a diversified portfolio of early stage transformative assets throughout the U.S. and beyond. The firm is a merchant capital firm seeking to be a go-to capital provider for early-stage global cannabis initiatives, with emphasis on state compliant opportunities in the United States, through strategic investments across the value chain including cultivation, processing, distribution and ancillary businesses.
General information
Firm type
Venture Capital
Year founded
2018
Location
Region
North America
Country
Canada
City
Calgary
Corporate office
Calgary, Canada
Principals
David McGorman
Chief Executive Officer and Director
Jon Sharun
Executive Director and Director
Jason Ewasuik
Vice President, Originations
Mike Tanasichuk
Chief Financial Officer
Sony Gill
Corporate Secretary
Matt Christopherson
Director
Alan Gertner
Director
Dr. Inbar Maymon-Pomeranchik
Director
W. Scott McGregor
Director
Trent Woloveck
Advisory Board
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
How does Vencanna Ventures source deals in the cannabis sector?
Vencanna leverages deep sector specialization and a Calgary-based network that connects Western Canadian capital to cannabis entrepreneurs. The firm's sourcing relies on repeat relationships with operators, industry conferences, and referrals from legal and accounting firms active in the cannabis space. As a dedicated cannabis investor, Vencanna is often approached by companies seeking capital from a partner that understands the regulatory complexity rather than generalist funds.
Which geographic markets does Vencanna Ventures target?
The firm concentrates on North America, with Canada as its anchor market and the United States as a secondary target within state-level legal frameworks. Canadian exposure offers the stability of a nationally legal market with established regulatory bodies. US investments are made where state-level legalization creates investable operating businesses, though federal prohibition remains a structural risk factor the firm must underwrite.
Does Vencanna Ventures invest in plant-touching businesses or only ancillary services?
Vencanna invests across both plant-touching and ancillary categories. The firm evaluates cultivation operations, retail dispensaries, and branded product companies—all of which involve direct handling of cannabis—alongside technology providers, testing labs, and supply-chain software businesses. The balance between plant-touching and non-plant-touching exposure is driven by jurisdiction-specific regulatory risks and the return profile of each opportunity.
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