kiaro

Cannabis Retailkiaro.com

Kiaro is a British Columbia-based recreational cannabis retailer operating five physical dispensaries in Vancouver, Port Moody, Victoria, Kelowna, and Revelstoke, offering same-day delivery, online ordering, and a curated selection of approximately 200 Canadian licensed-producer brands to adult consumers.

Company typePrivate
Founded2018
HeadquartersVancouver, Canada
Headcount51–100
GTM typeB2C
OfferingServices

What kiaro does

Kiaro is a British Columbia-based recreational cannabis retailer operating five physical dispensary locations in Vancouver, Port Moody, Victoria, Kelowna, and Revelstoke. The company sells flower, pre-rolls, vapes, edibles, beverages, tinctures, topicals, and accessories, curating approximately 200 Canadian licensed-producer brands. Online ordering is powered by Shopify and supports both in-store pickup and same-day delivery across Greater Vancouver and surrounding BC communities. The legal entity is National Cannabis Distribution dba Kiaro, with corporate headquarters at #250-997 Seymour St, Vancouver, and the CEO is Daniel Petrov.

The business model is direct-to-consumer retail: one-time transactions on regulated cannabis products, with no subscription or wholesale distribution disclosed. Supporting products include the MyKiaro membership loyalty program, an iOS/Android mobile app with wallet functionality, and an Ask Kiaro Anything advisory service staffed by Kiaro Pathfinders. In July 2021, Kiaro Holdings Corp. acquired Cozy Cannabis, adding a Toronto retail location and three eCommerce platforms that extend digital reach into Ontario, the US, and Australia, though current operations appear concentrated in BC. The company is publicly listed under CVE:KO per firmographic data (though a separate source flags conflicting private-company status) and has disclosed a single capital event: a CAD $3.75 million debenture private placement in October 2021.

Operational scope is small (51-100 employees), revenue is not publicly disclosed, and the company has consolidated its footprint back to BC after earlier multi-province expansion (founders opened the first store in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan in 2018). Marketing is conducted organically through Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and email newsletter, with no paid acquisition signals identified. Kiaro competes in a regulated category where entry barriers are licensing-driven rather than technology-driven, and its competitive positioning rests on curation breadth, multi-channel convenience, and brand relationships with licensed producers rather than proprietary technology.

kiaro firmographics

Firmographics

Name: kiaro
Legal name: National Cannabis Distribution dba Kiaro
Website: https://kiaro.com
Company type: Private
Founded year: 2018
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 51–100 employees
Short description: Kiaro is a British Columbia-based recreational cannabis retailer operating five physical dispensaries in Vancouver, Port Moody, Victoria, Kelowna, and Revelstoke, offering same-day delivery, online ordering, and a curated selection of approximately 200 Canadian licensed-producer brands to adult consumers.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

kiaro industry classification

Industry

Product category: Cannabis Retail
NAICS: Pharmacies and Drug Retailers (45611)
SIC: Retail-Drug Stores And Proprietary Stores (5912)
akta.pro primary industry: Cannabis Dispensary + Delivery/Online Pickup (Omnichannel Retail) (CRANAFAG)
akta.pro secondary industries: Adult-Use (Recreational) Cannabis Delivery & Online Ordering (CRANAGAH), Cannabis Dispensary + Ancillary Retail (Accessories, CBD/Hemp, Merchandise) (CRANAFAH)

Keywords

Cannabis retail
Recreational cannabis
Cannabis dispensary
Cannabis delivery
Cannabis ecommerce

Where kiaro is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Vancouver
HQ country: Canada
HQ region: North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

kiaro business model

Business model

GTM type: B2C
Offering type: Services
Cost components: Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

Cannabis Retail Sales: Physical retail storefront and online ordering for in-store pickup and delivery of recreational cannabis products including flower, pre-rolls, vapes, edibles, beverages, tinctures, topicals, and accessories. Revenue generated through one-time product transactions.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

kiaro product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Kiaro operates a network of five physical cannabis dispensaries across British Columbia (Vancouver, Port Moody, Victoria, Kelowna, Revelstoke) complemented by a Shopify-powered online store offering in-store pickup and same-day delivery. The company curates products from nearly 200 Canadian cannabis brands across flower, pre-rolls, vapes, edibles, beverages, concentrates, tinctures, topicals, and accessories for adult recreational consumers (19+). Supporting features include the MyKiaro loyalty membership and mobile app for repeat purchasing.

Product overview

Kiaro is a cannabis retail company operating a network of physical dispensary locations across British Columbia (Vancouver, Port Moody, Victoria, Kelowna, Revelstoke) and offering online ordering with same-day delivery. The core offering combines in-store shopping with knowledgeable budtenders and a Shopify-powered eCommerce platform. Supporting features include the MyKiaro Membership loyalty program, the MyKiaro mobile app (iOS/Android), and Ask Kiaro Anything advisory consultations. The dispensaries stock nearly 200 Canadian cannabis brands across product categories including dried flower, pre-rolls, vapes, edibles, beverages, tinctures, and topicals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

MyKiaro Membership: Customer membership program offering exclusive deals and rewards
Ask Kiaro Anything

Products and services

Kiaro Cannabis Retail Dispensaries Physical cannabis retail storefronts in British Columbia offering in-store shopping across flower, pre-rolls, vapes, edibles, beverages, tinctures, topicals, and accessories, with knowledgeable budtenders providing personalized product recommendations based on cannabinoid and terpene preferences. Targets legal-age adults (19+) for recreational cannabis purchases.
Kiaro Same-Day Cannabis Delivery Same-day cannabis delivery service operating in British Columbia serving Vancouver, Burnaby, Richmond, Surrey, Port Moody, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, SFU, Anmore, and Belcarra, with scheduled delivery windows and age verification upon delivery. Targets adult recreational cannabis consumers who prefer home delivery.
Kiaro Online Ordering with In-Store Pickup Fully compliant eCommerce platform powered by Shopify enabling customers to browse the cannabis menu, place orders online, and reserve products for in-store pickup at the nearest Kiaro dispensary location. Designed for legal-age adults seeking convenient pre-ordering of recreational cannabis products.

Companies that use kiaro

Customer profile

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

kiaro technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API: No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

kiaro partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

ShopifycoreTechnology or IntegrationKiaro BC is powered by Shopify, which enables the online store and eCommerce services including online ordering, menu management, and checkout functionality.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

kiaro competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Others

Shopify: Kiaro's eCommerce technology partner powering its online store and ordering platform. Ecosystem enabler rather than competitor, but critical infrastructure dependency.

Direct peers

Fire & Flower Holdings: Licensed cannabis retailer with stores across Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario, and BC, plus digital platform Firebird Delivery. Comparable omnichannel cannabis retail strategy in overlapping Canadian geographies.
Tokyo Smoke: Premium cannabis retail brand owned by Canopy Growth, operating stores in multiple provinces. Comparable premium-positioned cannabis retail experience targeting modern consumers.
Spiritleaf: Franchise-based Canadian cannabis retail chain with stores across multiple provinces. Comparable curated multi-store retail model with private/public retail mix.
High Tide Inc. Canadian cannabis retailer operating Canna Cabana and Meta Cannabis Co. stores across multiple provinces plus eCommerce. Directly comparable omnichannel cannabis retail model with broader geographic footprint.
Meta Growth Works: Canadian cannabis retailer with multiple retail banners including Meta Cannabis. Comparable multi-store, multi-province cannabis retail operator.
One Plant (Retailer) / Sessions Cannabis: Canadian cannabis retail chain operating across multiple provinces. Comparable dispensary format and consumer targeting to Kiaro.

Broad incumbents

Canopy Growth Corporation: Canada's largest cannabis company with diversified operations spanning cultivation, retail (Tokyo Smoke, Tweed), and consumer products. Broad incumbent overlapping with Kiaro in retail and brand partnerships.
Aurora Cannabis: Major Canadian licensed producer with retail and international operations. Broad incumbent whose brands are stocked by Kiaro and which competes in cultivation and product categories.

Regional players

BC Cannabis Stores: Government-operated cannabis retail monopoly in British Columbia. Direct competitor in Kiaro's home market, operating the largest store network in the province.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

kiaro compliance and trust

Trust signal

Compliance3 records

kiaro financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

kiaro leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

kiaro funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

kiaro M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about kiaro

What does kiaro do?

Is kiaro a public or private company?

kiaro is a private company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.

When was kiaro founded?

kiaro was founded in 2018. It employs 51 to 100 people.

Where is kiaro based?

kiaro is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, in the North America region.

How does kiaro make money?

One revenue line is on record: cannabis Retail Sales.

Who are kiaro's main competitors?

Shopify is listed as an others. Direct peers are Fire & Flower Holdings, Tokyo Smoke, Spiritleaf, High Tide Inc., Meta Growth Works and One Plant (Retailer) / Sessions Cannabis. Broad incumbents are Canopy Growth Corporation and Aurora Cannabis. BC Cannabis Stores is listed as a regional player.

Does kiaro have an API?

No public API is recorded for kiaro.

What industry is kiaro in?

kiaro's product category is Cannabis Retail. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRANAFAG, Cannabis Dispensary + Delivery/Online Pickup (Omnichannel Retail), with a secondary code of CRANAGAH, Adult-Use (Recreational) Cannabis Delivery & Online Ordering. Its NAICS code is 45611 and its SIC code is 5912.