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Pelorus Capital Group

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Pelorus Capital Group
Legal namestring
Pelorus Capital Group, LLC
Websiteurl
peloruscapitalgroup.com
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearint
2016
Operating statusenum
Operating
Ownership categoryenum
Headcount rangeband
11–50
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersNewport Beach, United States
HQ citystring
Newport Beach
HQ countrystring
United States
HQ regionstring
North America
Markets served

Serves global market

Offices1 record

Each record includes

City, Country, Type, Description, Source

Keyword5 values
cannabis real estate lending, private credit financing, mortgage REIT, construction lending, commercial debt
Industry1 code
1Micro-VC & Angel Funds
CodeFSANAAAIPrimaryNo
NAICS code1 code
  • Portfolio Management and Investment Advice523940
SIC code1 code
  • Investment Advice6282
Product category
Cannabis Commercial Real Estate Lending
GTM motion3 records

Each record includes

Type, Description, Source

Revenue model4 records
1Interest Income from Debt Financing
TypeSubscription Recurring
Description

Interest income from construction loans and stabilized lending programs. Floating rate loans bearing interest based on prevailing SOFR plus spread. Examples include 12.77% SOFR-based loans, 10.25% nominal rate loans, and 14% per annum debt facilities.

peloruscapitalgroup.com
2Loan Origination and Extension Fees
TypeTransaction Fee
Description

Origination fees, extension fees, and exit fees collected from borrowers. 100% of all loan-fee income goes into the fund. Additional revenue from specified closing and transaction fees.

peloruscapitalgroup.com
3Equity Investment Returns
TypeManaged Services
Description

Net-profit income from equity strategy investments in cannabis businesses. 50% of all net-profit income goes into the fund. Returns through warrant monetization and equity conversions.

peloruscapitalgroup.com
4Fund Management Fees
TypeSubscription Recurring
Description

Management fees from the Pelorus Fund (private mortgage REIT) and Pelorus Growth Fund ($1B investment vehicle). Revenue from managing capital for institutional and private investors.

cannabisequipmentnews.com
Marketing channels6 records

Each record includes

Title, Type, Stage, Description, Source

Distribution channels4 records

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Title, Type, Scope, Target buyer, Description, Source

Cost components4 values
Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
GTM typeB2B
B2B
Offering typeServices
Services
Core offering1 text field

Pelorus Capital Group is a data-driven private credit and equity platform that originates construction loans, stabilized property loans, and bridge financing for cannabis operators and cannabis-related real estate owners. It also makes growth equity investments in underpriced cannabis operating businesses and manages capital through the Pelorus Fund (a private mortgage REIT) and the Pelorus Growth Fund (a $1B investment vehicle).

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Quantifiable outcome1 of 6 values shown
  • 434% year-over-year growth in 2021
+5 more records
Product overview1 text field

Pelorus Capital Group is a data-driven private credit and equity platform specializing in cannabis-related businesses and real estate. The company operates through its core Pelorus Fund (a private mortgage REIT), offering three main lending strategies: Value-Add Construction Lending for cannabis-licensed tenant improvements, Stabilized Lending for existing cannabis facilities, and a Growth Equity Strategy for acquiring underpriced cannabis businesses. The company launched the Pelorus Growth Fund in 2025, a $1 billion investment vehicle for industry consolidation. The platform is powered by a proprietary data platform that tracks cannabis market supply and demand across states, enabling risk-accurate pricing and investment conviction.

Product and service2 records
1Pelorus Fund
CategoryInvestment vehicle (mREIT)
Description

A private mortgage real estate investment trust (mREIT) that offers innovative transactional solutions for cannabis use and cannabis-related properties, providing flexible acquisition and bridge lending programs.

2Value-Add Construction Lending Strategy
Scale indicator11 records

Each record includes

Type, Value, Description, Source

Partnership1 partner
1Egan-Jones Rating Company
Strategic tierCoreTypeOthers
Description

Credit rating agency that provided Pelorus with 'A' secured bond rating and 'BBB+' company rating. First cannabis mortgage REIT to obtain investment-grade rating.

Recent move13 records

Each record includes

Date, Type, Title, Description, Source

Expansion highlight6 records

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Type, Description

Market position
Weaknesses5 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Competitive moat4 records

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Type, Details

Customer concentration

Classification, Details

Named customers7 records

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Name, Industry, Type, Use case, Source, UUID

Segment4 records

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Title, Type, Primary, Description, Pain point addressed, Use case, Source

Ideal customer profile3 records

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Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

Technology focused
No
API detail
Has APIbool
No

Docs URL, Description

AI maturity
App detail

Has app

Feature3 records

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Title, Differentiator, Description, Source

Core technology
Revenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Number of profiles
Profiles12 records

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Name, Designation, Designation category, Overview, Profile commentary, Source

No data
Compliance2 records

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Name, Class, Description

Funding overview

Funding stage, Last funding date, Total funding USD

Funding rounds

Each record includes

Round, Amount USD, Date, Pre money valuation, Total investors, Investors, News

Investors

Each record includes

Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

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

M&A

Each record includes

Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

Investment

Each record includes

Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

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

Pelorus Capital Group

Cannabis Commercial Real Estate Lendingpeloruscapitalgroup.com

Pelorus Capital Group firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Pelorus Capital Group
Legal name
Pelorus Capital Group, LLC
Website
https://peloruscapitalgroup.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
2016
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
11–50 employees
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Where Pelorus Capital Group is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Newport Beach
HQ country
United States
HQ region
North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

Pelorus Capital Group business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

  1. Interest Income from Debt Financing: Interest income from construction loans and stabilized lending programs. Floating rate loans bearing interest based on prevailing SOFR plus spread. Examples include 12.77% SOFR-based loans, 10.25% nominal rate loans, and 14% per annum debt facilities.
  2. Loan Origination and Extension Fees: Origination fees, extension fees, and exit fees collected from borrowers. 100% of all loan-fee income goes into the fund. Additional revenue from specified closing and transaction fees.
  3. Equity Investment Returns: Net-profit income from equity strategy investments in cannabis businesses. 50% of all net-profit income goes into the fund. Returns through warrant monetization and equity conversions.
  4. Fund Management Fees: Management fees from the Pelorus Fund (private mortgage REIT) and Pelorus Growth Fund ($1B investment vehicle). Revenue from managing capital for institutional and private investors.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Pelorus Capital Group product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Pelorus Capital Group is a data-driven private credit and equity platform that originates construction loans, stabilized property loans, and bridge financing for cannabis operators and cannabis-related real estate owners. It also makes growth equity investments in underpriced cannabis operating businesses and manages capital through the Pelorus Fund (a private mortgage REIT) and the Pelorus Growth Fund (a $1B investment vehicle).

Product overview

Pelorus Capital Group is a data-driven private credit and equity platform specializing in cannabis-related businesses and real estate. The company operates through its core Pelorus Fund (a private mortgage REIT), offering three main lending strategies: Value-Add Construction Lending for cannabis-licensed tenant improvements, Stabilized Lending for existing cannabis facilities, and a Growth Equity Strategy for acquiring underpriced cannabis businesses. The company launched the Pelorus Growth Fund in 2025, a $1 billion investment vehicle for industry consolidation. The platform is powered by a proprietary data platform that tracks cannabis market supply and demand across states, enabling risk-accurate pricing and investment conviction.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Pelorus Fund A private mortgage real estate investment trust (mREIT) that offers innovative transactional solutions for cannabis use and cannabis-related properties, providing flexible acquisition and bridge lending programs.
  • Value-Add Construction Lending Strategy

Quantifiable outcome

  • 434% year-over-year growth in 2021
  • +5 more outcomes

Companies that use Pelorus Capital Group

Customer profile

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Pelorus Capital Group technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Pelorus Capital Group partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

  • Egan-Jones Rating CompanycoreOthersCredit rating agency that provided Pelorus with 'A' secured bond rating and 'BBB+' company rating. First cannabis mortgage REIT to obtain investment-grade rating.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Pelorus Capital Group competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

Pelorus Capital Group social profiles

Digital presence

Pelorus Capital Group compliance and trust

Trust signal

Compliance2 records

Pelorus Capital Group financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Pelorus Capital Group leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Pelorus Capital Group funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

Pelorus Capital Group M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

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

Frequently asked questions about Pelorus Capital Group

What does Pelorus Capital Group do?

Pelorus Capital Group is a data-driven private credit and equity platform that originates construction loans, stabilized property loans, and bridge financing for cannabis operators and cannabis-related real estate owners. It also makes growth equity investments in underpriced cannabis operating businesses and manages capital through the Pelorus Fund (a private mortgage REIT) and the Pelorus Growth Fund (a $1B investment vehicle).

Is Pelorus Capital Group a public or private company?

Pelorus Capital Group is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.

When was Pelorus Capital Group founded?

Pelorus Capital Group was founded in 2016. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Where is Pelorus Capital Group based?

Pelorus Capital Group is headquartered in Newport Beach, United States, in the North America region.

How does Pelorus Capital Group make money?

Four revenue lines are on record. Interest Income from Debt Financing is the primary driver. The others are loan Origination and Extension Fees, equity Investment Returns and fund Management Fees.

Does Pelorus Capital Group have an API?

No public API is recorded for Pelorus Capital Group.

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Cannabis Equipment NewsPelorus Launches $1B Cannabis Investment Fund to Cash in on 'Consolidation Wave'Pelorus Capital Group announced the launch of the Pelorus Growth Fund, a $1 billion investment fund aimed at cannabis operating businesses to capitalize on industry consolidation. The fund will build on Pelorus’ experience in lending and asset management within the cannabis sector.Business Wire BlogPelorus Capital Group Launches Growth Equity Strategy to Capitalize on Generational Equity Ownership Opportunities Across Cannabis SectorPelorus Capital Group launched the Pelorus Growth Fund, an equity-focused investment fund offering up to $1 billion in capital to invest in cannabis operating businesses. The fund aims to capitalize on industry consolidation, with Pelorus seeding it with assets from its real-estate investments. The company expects to see generational opportunities driven by potential federal rescheduling and debt maturities in 2026.GlobeNewswirePelorus Retains StateHouse to Commercialize and Operate Humboldt County Cultivation FacilityPelorus Capital Group and StateHouse Holdings signed a Managed Service Agreement to construct and manage Pelorus' Humboldt County cultivation facility. The first phase includes an 118,000-square-foot greenhouse and plant tissue culture lab. StateHouse will handle construction, operations, and distribution.GlobeNewswireStateHouse and Pelorus Capital Group Enter into Strategic Arrangement to Operate Humboldt County Cultivation FacilityStateHouse Holdings entered a Managed Service Agreement with Pelorus Capital Group to operate Humboldt County cultivation facilities for 18 months. The 150,000-square-foot greenhouse and field production will be managed for a monthly fixed fee, with StateHouse providing full services. The company expects this to develop into a cash-generating division.BenzingaPelorus Capital Group Achieves Another Milestone With Cannabis-Linked Real Estate SecuritizationPelorus Capital Group successfully priced the first-ever securitization for cannabis-linked real estate via commercial mortgage-backed securities, raising $70 million with $45 million in bonds sold to institutional investors and hedge funds at an approximately 11% yield. The single-tranche floating-rate transaction, collateralized by a pooled book of cannabis-linked mortgage loans, is a precedent in North America where cannabis remains a Schedule 1 narcotic, with Pelorus retaining a third of the offering. The company stated it expects to return to the market with additional securitization issuances later this year, building on a recent A credit rating assigned by Egan-Jones to its Pelorus Fund REIT subsidiary's senior secured notes.Pulse 2.0Pelorus Capital Group: This Commercial Real Estate Loan Company Is Growing Quickly In A $50+ Billion MarketPelorus Capital Group, a cannabis commercial real estate lender, has completed 73 transactions deploying $545 million across 10 states. The company's Pelorus Fund reported 61.3% total returns and a 10.52% net annualized IRR in 2022. It targets a 12-15% yield for 2023.BenzingaSAFE Banking Has 10 Republicans Votes Needed For Passage, According To Cannabis Industry InsiderAccording to cannabis industry insider Rob Sechrist of Pelorus Capital Group, Senate Banking Committee member Senator Steve Daines (R-MT) has confirmed the committee has secured the 10 Republican votes needed for SAFE Banking Act passage, expressing confidence there may be more than the minimum required. The Senate Banking Committee, chaired by Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), is expected to markup the bill soon before it proceeds to a floor vote, where it must overcome the 60-vote filibuster threshold to reach a final simple majority vote. The legislation, which has passed the House seven times on a bipartisan basis, would allow banks to provide services to cannabis businesses without federal penalties.BenzingaThis REIT’s Boost In Bond Rating Opens Cannabis Sector Up To More InvestorsEgan-Jones Rating Co. upgraded Pelorus Capital Group's $50 million in 7% senior secured notes to an A rating, making it the highest credit rating ever achieved in the cannabis industry. The rating boost is expected to open up institutional investors to cannabis companies by making Pelorus's bonds attractive to a broader universe of investors and reducing borrowing costs across the sector. Pelorus has completed 73 commercial real estate loan transactions and deployed approximately $545 million in loan proceeds to cannabis businesses across 10 states since 2016.GlobeNewswirePelorus Capital Group Announces Its Fund’s 7% Senior Secured Notes Achieved an Institutional Rating of “A” – the Highest Ever Achieved in the Cannabis SectorPelorus Capital Group's Pelorus Fund REIT received an A rating from Egan-Jones on its $50 million senior secured notes, the highest in the cannabis sector. The rating upgrade reflects the fund's growth, with assets under management nearly tripling to $376 million.