Navy Capital
VC Fund
New York, United States
Navy Capital is a VC fund in New York focused on Cannabis and Retail. Navy Capital’s research-oriented, fundamentally-driven investment process focuses on identifying attractive opportunities within the legal cannabis space. Navy Capital seeks to find the best in class businesses within key verticals of the global cannabis industry. Those verticals include Consumer, Healthcare, Technology, Industrials, andAgriculture.
- Total investments:
- 15
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 60%
- Fund size:
- $128M
- Last fund:
Last updated:
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Industries Navy Capital invests in
Stages Navy Capital invests in
Countries Navy Capital invests in
Round sizes
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
Round size
- Seed
- $5M–$6.1M
- Post-IPO Equity
- $3M–$15M
- Venture - Series Unknown
- $6M–$25M
Investment Focus
Industry
- Cannabis 8 (53%)
- Retail 3 (20%)
- Manufacturing 3 (20%)
- Food and Beverage 3 (20%)
- Wellness 2 (13%)
Stage
- Post-IPO Equity 3 (20%)
- Venture - Series Unknown 3 (20%)
- Seed 2 (13%)
- Series A 2 (13%)
- Series B 2 (13%)
Country
- United States 11 (73%)
- Germany 1 (7%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Chetan Gulati
Partner and Head of Research
|
Partner and Head of Research | Total investments: 2 | Find email | |
|
John Kaden
Managing Partner and Executive Chairman
|
Managing Partner and Executive Chairman | Total investments: 2 | Find email | |
Sean Stiefel
Founder and CEO
|
Founder and CEO | Total investments: 3 | Find email |
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trading.TV is a content-driven financial services company for the next generation of investors. Our mission is to empower anyone to achieve financial freedom by merging entertainment and fintech into a simple, but powerful social experience. The platform enables creators to produce fun, interactive and informative content that investors can easilyconsume, take part in and act on by trading mentioned assets, from stocks and crypto to NFTs and collectibles – all in one place. | $6.1M / Seed / Jul 29, 2021 | ||
| C3 Industries is a cannabis company that produces and sells high-quality cannabis products. A passion for cannabis combined with a desire to produce premium, high-quality products led by brothers, Ankur and Vishal Rungta, and long-time friend, Joel Ruggiero, to launch their multi-state business, C3 Industries (C3I). The company, comprised ofcultivation and manufacturing facilities and retail locations, is dedicated to masterfully crafting, branding, and selling premium cannabis products in legal medical and recreational markets. | $25M / Venture - Series Unknown / Jul 16, 2021 | ||
| Sanity Group is a holistic European Cannabis company focusing on health, wellbeing, and scientific research. To utilize the full potential of its health benefits, Sanity Group is investing in fundamental research of the cannabis plant and its active ingredients as well as in specific areas of application.It was founded in 2018 and headquarteredin Berlin, Germany. | $44.2M / Series A / Jun 15, 2021 | ||
| Connected Cannabis is a vertically integrated cannabis company for the cannasseurs of the weed industry. They take pride in cultivating high-end, designer strains that are lightyears ahead of anyone else in the industry. With designer strains and immaculate terpene profiles that lend intense and distinct flavor, smells, and colors unlike anythingseen or smoked before.Connected Cannabis is based in Sacramento, California. | $30M / Series B / Apr 14, 2021 | ||
| 4Front is a cannabis company designed for long-term success and built upon battle-tested operating capabilities at scale, experienced and committed leadership, a strategic asset base, and a commitment to being a magnet for talent. From plant genetics to the cannabis retail experience, 4Front’s team applies expertise across the value chain.4Fronthas invested to assemble a comprehensive collection of management skills and hands-on operating expertise to capitalize on the unique growth opportunity being afforded by the increased legalization of cannabis.It was founded in 2011 and headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. | $5.8M / Post-IPO Debt / May 15, 2020 | ||
| Cann is a provider of low dose tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) beverage used to offer all-natural flavor drinks. Its beverage is made of natural citrus and herbal flavors and has a touch of agave nectar blend together to create a light, refreshing social buzz that influences a new way to experience cannabis that enables consumers to have cannabisdrinking options that are beneficial for the body. | $5M / Seed / Jan 21, 2020 | ||
| 1906, one of the most innovative brands in cannabis edibles, creates groundbreaking functional formulations of cannabis and plant medicines. 1906's lineup delivers six unique experiences that promote sleep, energy, arousal, relaxation, cognitive focus and a happy mood, all in consistently fast-acting formulations using single-strain organiccannabis. 1906 supports medicinal cannabis research and invests a percentage of its revenue in clinical trials and educating healthcare practitioners. The company also invests in corporate social responsibility, specifically targeting employment opportunities for those formerly incarcerated individuals who have paid the heaviest price for a century of cannabis prohibition. | $18M / Venture - Series Unknown / Oct 28, 2019 | ||
| Connected Cannabis is a vertically integrated cannabis company for the cannasseurs of the weed industry. They take pride in cultivating high-end, designer strains that are lightyears ahead of anyone else in the industry. With designer strains and immaculate terpene profiles that lend intense and distinct flavor, smells, and colors unlike anythingseen or smoked before.Connected Cannabis is based in Sacramento, California. | $25M / Series A / Jul 01, 2019 | ||
| GrowGeneration is a private company, whose plan is to open and operate hydroponic and specialty gardening stores and capitalize on the rapid growth from the legalization of marijuana and home gardening. The company is a marketer and distributor of nutrients, growing media, advanced indoor and greenhouse lighting, ventilation systems, andaccessories for hydroponic gardening. | $12.8M / Post-IPO Equity / Jun 26, 2019 | ||
| MariMed is an industry leader in the design, development, operation. | $14.7M / Post-IPO Equity / Nov 27, 2018 | ||
| See all 15 investments → | |||
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FAQ
What does Navy Capital invest in?
Navy Capital invests primarily in Cannabis, Retail and Manufacturing startups, most often at Post-IPO Equity and Venture - Series Unknown stage. Most of the 15 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What round sizes does Navy Capital invest in?
Navy Capital typically joins rounds of $5M–$6.1M at Seed, $3M–$15M at Post-IPO Equity and $6M–$25M at Venture - Series Unknown. These are whole funding-round sizes, not Navy Capital's own check, which is rarely disclosed: the 10th–90th percentile of the confirmed public funding rounds Navy Capital took part in.
How do I contact Navy Capital?
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Who are the partners at Navy Capital?
The team at Navy Capital includes Chetan Gulati (Partner and Head of Research), John Kaden (Managing Partner and Executive Chairman) and Sean Stiefel (Founder and CEO). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
Is Shizune's investor data accurate?
Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Oct 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.
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