Kush Marketplace is a technology company.
Kush Marketplace has raised $5.7M across 3 funding rounds.
Kush Marketplace has raised $5.7M in total across 3 funding rounds.
Kush Marketplace (operating as Kush.com) is a B2B technology platform that connects licensed producers, processors, and retailers in the legal hemp and cannabis industries through a managed wholesale marketplace.[1][2][3] It streamlines large-scale transactions, procurement, and business development, while offering free tools like market forecasting, pricing indexes, education, and business support to help brands scale efficiently.[1][2][3] Serving thousands of verified buyers and sellers, it levels the playing field for operations of all sizes in a fragmented market.[1][2]
Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, the company has raised $4.27 million in unattributed VC funding from investors like MacDonald Ventures and employs around 17-26 people.[1][3] Its growth is tied to the expanding legal cannabis sector, with competitors including Leaf Trade and Dutchie.[3]
Kush Marketplace emerged in 2014 amid the early legalization of hemp and cannabis markets in the U.S., addressing inefficiencies in wholesale raw material trading between licensed farms and manufacturers.[3][5] Co-founder and President/Chief Product Officer Chase Nobles leads the team, though full founder details are limited in available records.[1] The platform quickly built a curated network of vetted participants, gaining traction by facilitating direct, large-volume deals in a nascent industry lacking streamlined supply chains.[1][2][3] Pivotal early moves included integrating market data tools and expanding to support both hemp and cannabis, capitalizing on regulatory shifts like the 2018 Farm Bill.[1][3]
Kush Marketplace rides the wave of cannabis industry digitization, fueled by U.S. state-level legalization and federal hemp reforms, creating a $20B+ wholesale market projected to grow rapidly.[1][3] Timing aligns with post-2018 demand for compliant B2B infrastructure amid supply chain bottlenecks and regulatory complexity.[2][3] Favorable forces include rising THC/CBD product demand and tech adoption in agribusiness, where platforms like Kush reduce intermediaries.[3][5] It influences the ecosystem by standardizing data-driven pricing and forecasting, aiding startup brands' growth and fostering a more mature, efficient legal cannabis supply network.[1][2]
Kush Marketplace is poised for expansion as global legalization accelerates and B2B cannabis tech matures, potentially deepening AI-driven forecasting or international reach.[3] Trends like vertical integration and data analytics will shape its path, with opportunities in adjacent sectors like psychedelics or agtech.[1][2] Its influence could grow by powering more scalable ecosystems, solidifying its role as a foundational bridge in a thriving legal hemp and cannabis wholesale market—much like how it started by connecting fragmented players for collective success.[1][3]
Kush Marketplace has raised $5.7M in total across 3 funding rounds.
Kush Marketplace's investors include Florida Funders, LAUNCH, Signia Venture Partners, WillowWorks, Kurt Bilafer, Rahul Doshi.
Kush Marketplace has raised $5.7M across 3 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $2.0M Seed in August 2022.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2022 | $2.0M Seed | Florida Funders, LAUNCH, Signia Venture Partners, WillowWorks, Kurt Bilafer, Rahul Doshi | |
| Aug 1, 2018 | $3.0M Seed | Florida Funders, LAUNCH, Signia Venture Partners, WillowWorks, Kurt Bilafer, Rahul Doshi | |
| Sep 1, 2017 | $700K Seed | Florida Funders, LAUNCH, Signia Venture Partners, WillowWorks, Kurt Bilafer, Rahul Doshi |