What Greenhouse Ventures does

Greenhouse Ventures (GHV) is a Philadelphia-based advisory and venture studio firm focused exclusively on the cannabis and psychedelic ecosystems. The company's founders began designing innovation programs in 2010; GHV was formally established in 2014 as what it describes as the first business accelerator in the cannabis industry. It operates four service lines: designing custom innovation programs, operating an in-house venture studio (active since 2019), providing advisory services to scaling companies (positioning itself as the first advisor on cap tables), and managing an investment portfolio focused on cannabis and psychedelic opportunities.

The firm targets four portfolio sectors: Data and Intellectual Property (patented technologies, licensable datasets and SOPs, proprietary formulas); Events, Content and Media (conferences, courses, podcasts, publications, newsletters); Distribution (direct-store-distribution, e-commerce, logistics); and University Technology Transfer (existing IP commercialization and new IP co-development). Greenhouse Ventures distinguishes itself through hands-on due diligence, working with founders in advisory or interim-management capacities for months or years before deploying capital, and through an international mentor network of serial entrepreneurs, industry experts, published researchers, and veteran investors.

GHV is a privately held firm with 1-10 employees, led by Kevin Provost (Executive Officer, Managing Partner) and Tyler Dautrich (Chief Operating Officer). Its revenue model blends professional services fees from advisory mandates, managed-service economics from venture studio operations, and longer-horizon returns from equity stakes in portfolio companies. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; engagement is initiated through free consultations via the company's website. No institutional investors, parent entities, or external capital structures are disclosed in the available material, and no revenue, funding rounds, or audited financials have been made public.

Name

Greenhouse Ventures

Legal name

Greenhouse Ventures

Website

https://greenhouse.ventures

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Greenhouse Ventures is a Philadelphia-based advisory and venture studio serving cannabis and psychedelic startups through innovation program design, in-house incubation, scaling advisory, and investment portfolio management.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Venture Capital and Advisory Services

NAICS

Other Investment Pools and Funds (5259)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Venture Studios / Company Builders (FSANAAAH)

Keywords

• Venture studio services
• Cannabis business accelerator
• Startup advisory services
• Innovation program design
• Investment portfolio management

Headquarters

HQ city

Philadelphia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Advisory and Consulting Services: Provides advisory services to scaling companies, acting as the first advisor on cap tables and offering hands-on operational support.
2. Venture Studio Operations: Operates a venture studio to incubate, validate, and grow companies since 2019.
3. Investment Portfolio Returns: Manages an investment portfolio generating returns through equity stakes in portfolio companies.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Greenhouse Ventures (GHV) is an advisory and venture studio firm serving the cannabis and psychedelic ecosystems. It designs custom innovation programs, accelerators, and incubators; operates a venture studio to incubate, validate, and grow companies; advises scaling companies as the first advisor on cap tables; and manages an investment portfolio focused on cannabis and psychedelic opportunities.

Product overview

Greenhouse Ventures (GHV) operates as a venture studio and advisory firm in the cannabis and psychedelic industries, offering four core services: Innovation Programs Design, Venture Studio operations, Advisory Services for scaling companies, and Investment Portfolio Management. The company focuses on four portfolio sectors: Data and Intellectual Property, Events/Content/Media, Distribution, and University Technology Transfer. Founded in 2010 and operating a venture studio since 2019, GHV positions itself as an early-stage partner providing hands-on operational support and strategic guidance rather than a traditional investment vehicle.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Innovation Programs Design
• Venture Studio
• Advisory Services
• Investment Portfolio Management

Quantifiable outcome

• First business accelerator in the cannabis industry
• +1 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• International Mentor NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAn international network of serial entrepreneurs, industry experts, published researchers, and veteran investors who support portfolio companies while working to improve and monitor the health of the global cannabis and psychedelic ecosystems. This network provides mentorship, expertise, and industry oversight.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The JLS Fund: Venture fund dedicated to psychedelic medicine and mental health. Directly comparable to GHV's psychedelics investment focus and thesis.
• Iter Investments: Cannabis-focused venture capital and accelerator. Comparable to GHV as a cannabis investor with portfolio support and ecosystem services.
• Canopy (formerly CanopyBoulder): Cannabis-focused accelerator and seed venture firm. Directly comparable to GHV as a cannabis industry accelerator combining program design with investment portfolio management.
• Poseidon Asset Management: Cannabis-focused private investment manager. Comparable to GHV's investment portfolio management across multiple cannabis sub-sectors and stages.
• Artemis Growth Partners: Cannabis industry advisory and investment firm. Comparable to GHV's advisory practice and investment management for cannabis operators and investors.
• Entourage Effect Capital: Cannabis and psychedelics venture capital firm. Directly comparable as a multi-stage cannabis/psychedelics investor with thesis-driven portfolio construction.
• Miraflora Capital: Cannabis-focused private equity and venture firm. Comparable to GHV as a cannabis-focused investor across stages with hands-on portfolio support.
• Casa Verde Capital: Cannabis-focused venture capital firm investing across the cannabis value chain. Directly comparable to GHV as a multi-stage cannabis investor with ecosystem-building activities.
• CB1 Capital: Cannabis-focused investment management firm. Comparable to GHV as a dedicated cannabis investment manager serving institutional and high-net-worth investors.
• At One Ventures: Venture firm investing in psychedelic and plant medicine companies. Directly comparable to GHV's psychedelics investment thesis and portfolio focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ghouseventures
• Facebookfacebook.com/GreenhouseVentures
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/greenhouse-ventures-llc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments5 records

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