# CanopyBoulder

> CanopyBoulder is a VC fund in Boulder backing Cannabis and Software. See 81 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Boulder, United States
- Total investments: 81
- Last investment: Aug 2020
- Lead investor: 2%
- Fund size: $4M
- Last fund: Mar 2019
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/canopy-boulder
- X (Twitter): http://twitter.com/CanopyBoulder
- Website: http://www.canopyboulder.com
- Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/canopyboulder

CanopyBoulder is a mentorship-driven seed-stage business accelerator and investment fund.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for CanopyBoulder. Shizune tracks 7 team members at CanopyBoulder. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/canopyboulder?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cannabis | 29 | 36% |
| Software | 13 | 16% |
| E-Commerce | 9 | 11% |
| Health Care | 7 | 9% |
| Retail | 6 | 7% |

118 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 63 | 78% |
| Pre-Seed | 5 | 6% |
| Convertible Note | 2 | 2% |
| Angel | 1 | 1% |
| Funding Round | 1 | 1% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Alan Kane | Mentor | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alan-kane |
| Brian Seckel | Mentor | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/brian-seckel |
| Christian Nitu | Mentor | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/christian-nitu |
| Daniel Kim | Cohort Fellow - Summer 2019 | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/daniel-kim-4c5d |
| Mark A. Nottoli | Founder | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mark-a-nottoli |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Trym | Trym empowers cannabis cultivators to make informed decisions to improve operational efficiency, maintain consistency, grow revenues, and increase their competitive advantage. | $3.1M | Seed | Aug 01, 2020 |  |
| AMNESIA Media | AMNESIA is a powerful influencer marketing solution designed for scale in the cannabis industry. They collaborate with brands and influencers to create meaningful content for the cannabis market, elevating the industry, influencers, companies, and community. AMNESIA connects brands with cannabis-friendly, not just cannabis-only influencers, toprovide education and create brand awareness within mainstream audiences, we help our customers create their audiences and acquire new customers. They help brands define their voice and aesthetic, providing the resources they need at scale to set themselves apart and promote that message through our network of cannabis-friendly influencers. Influencers are integral to the cannabis industry and we’ve created an environment for them to thrive and continue their creative work. Cannabis is a powerful agent of change in society, communities, politics, healthcare and recreation. We believe in being a part of the movement to be the positive change we want to see in the world. | $120K | Seed | Jan 13, 2020 |  |
| Straight Hemp | Natural Dynamics is a rapidly rising hemp bioceuticals company located in Denver, CO. Using a proprietary extraction method to power our leading Straight Hemp™ family of products, we are positioned to become a top seller in the natural products channel. We are growing extremely fast and are looking for people to help us grow. We are the creatorsof Straight Hemp, essential oil products rich with CBD & terpenes. Formulated by industry veterans, we specialize in capturing the full range of bioactive compounds from organic cultivation to consumption. We do this using our exclusive H.E.R.O.™ plant genetics, extract using our proprietary Terpsolation™ technology, all produced using our leading-edge Nova X™ process. | $120K | Seed | Jan 13, 2020 |  |
| Weller | Weller is a wellness company based in Boulder, Colorado. |  | Seed | Jul 22, 2019 |  |
| Zassy | The creator economy is exploding and millions of creators waste 70% of their time managing platforms vs. creating products that drive revenue. With 20% marketplace commissions, 90% of creators aren’t profitable and don’t leverage new Blockchain chain revenue streams. They’re ready for a new solution. Zassy redefines how creators buy & sellphysical & digital products (NFTs) and turn their craft into a tradable asset. Zassy is a full-service eCommerce, NFT, and blockchain IPO solution for the creator economy. For one low monthly fee, creators receive their own digital wallet, a fully-managed eGallery, and Zassy Creator Tokens to showcase themselves and their products. Zassy is a full-service experience for the creator economy that hasn't existed until now.Zassy is the first of its kind. A platform built by creators, for creators, is setting the standard for brilliant creators all over the world.To learn more about Zassy, visit www.zassy.com or email info@zassy.com.We provide consumers an elegant and streamlined digital social commerce experience while connecting with like-minded people from around the world via a customizable social feed. | $196K | Pre-Seed | Feb 01, 2019 |  |
| Wurk | Wurk is the leader in HR, Payroll, and Payment technology servicing the fastest-growing emerging industry, cannabis! Wurk's proprietary Compliant Payment Cloud underwriters cannabis businesses enabling them to process payments for payroll, taxes, 401k, benefits, and more positioning Wurk as the largest payments processor in the industry. TheirSaaS HCM Cloud provides Modern HR, Payroll, Time & Attendance, Scheduling accessible on any device, including tablets and mobile. Wurk's Intralytics Cloud (integration meets analytics) connects the industries leading technology providers allowing operators to combine and analyze data to inform mission-critical decisions. Wurk is also assembling this data to provide industry benchmarks to help operators compare their KPIs to the trends of the industry. Wurk's unique platform is proving that Human Capital Management, Workforce Management, and Payment technology providers can add significant value to their customers by focusing on their vertical-specific needs.Wurk was founded in August 2015 by Keegan Peterson. And it is headquartered in Denver, Colorado. | $1M | Seed | Nov 20, 2018 |  |
| ANDIA | Providing a blockchain layer for the storage, access control, and integrity of biometrics and other highly sensitive information. | $30K | Seed | Mar 05, 2018 |  |
| SparkPlug | SparkPlug solves the trillion-dollar problem of influence at the point of sale, enabling retailers and the brands they carry to seamlessly incentivize influential retail salespeople with gamified commissions, contests, and goals. | $30K | Pre-Seed | Feb 04, 2018 |  |
| KNXIT | Business Services | $30K | Seed | Feb 04, 2018 |  |
| Miele & Co | Miele Events is an internet company that specializes in the field of events management. The | $30K | Seed | Feb 04, 2018 |  |

10 of 81 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Poseidon Asset Management](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/poseidon-assetmanagement) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [7thirty Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/7thirty-opportunity-fund) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Arcview Group](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/arcview-group) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Anslinger Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/anslinger-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Anthill Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/anthill-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Arcview Collective Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/arcview-collective-fund) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does CanopyBoulder invest in?

CanopyBoulder invests primarily in Cannabis, Software and E-Commerce startups, most often at Seed and Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 81 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact CanopyBoulder?

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### Who are the partners at CanopyBoulder?

The team at CanopyBoulder includes Alan Kane (Mentor), Brian Seckel (Mentor) and Christian Nitu (Mentor), among 7 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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