# Tilray

> Tilray is a VC fund in Nanaimo backing Cannabis and Manufacturing. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Sep 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Nanaimo, Canada
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Jul 2022
- Lead investor: 100%
- Last updated: Sep 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/3568955
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/@tilray
- Website: https://www.tilray.com/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tilray

Tilray is a cannabis-lifestyle and consumer packaged goods company that offers cannabis, hemp-based foods, and craft beverages. Tilray provides pharmaceutical-grade cannabis products to patients, researchers, pharmacies, and governments, they cultivate and deliver the benefits of medical cannabis safely and reliably. Healthcare practitioners andpatients expect and deserve only the best service and products.

## Contacts

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

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cannabis | 1 | 50% |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 50% |
| Pharmaceutical | 1 | 50% |

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Post-IPO Debt | 1 | 50% |
| Post-IPO Equity | 1 | 50% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Canada | 1 | 50% |
| United States | 1 | 50% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Brendan Kennedy | Founder and CEO | 0 | — |
| Catherine Jacobson | VP, Medical Affairs & Strategy | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/catherine-jacobson |
| Christian Groh | Co-Founder | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/christian-groh |
| Rajnish Ohri | Managing Director of London and Dubai | 0 | — |
| Shawn Carpenter | Investor | 18 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/shawn-carpenter-2 |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| HEXO | HEXO Corp is an consumer packaged goods cannabis company that creates and distributes prize-winning products to serve the global cannabis market. Through its hub and spoke business strategy, HEXO Corp is partnering with Fortune 500 companies, bringing its brand value, cannabinoid isolation technology, licensed infrastructure and regulatoryexpertise to established companies, leveraging their distribution networks and capacity. As one of the largest licensed cannabis companies in Canada, HEXO Corp operates with 1.8 million sq. ft of facilities in Ontario and Quebec and a foothold in Greece to establish a Eurozone processing, production and distribution centre. The Company serves the Canadian adult-use and medical markets. | $155M | Post-IPO Debt | Jul 12, 2022 |  |
| MedMen | MedMen owns and operates licensed cannabis facilities in cultivation, manufacturing, and retail. It supports sensible, clears, and just drug laws that strengthen communities and create economic opportunities. The company offers turnkey services to license holders in the areas of cultivation, extraction, production, and retail operations, bringinginstitutional best practices to this rapidly growing industry.MedMen guides investors through a space that has traditionally lacked institutional operators. Through MedMen Capital, the firm makes strategic investments in key markets across the U.S. and Canada. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Culver City, California, United States. | $100M | Post-IPO Equity | Aug 17, 2021 |  |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Serruya Private Equity](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/serruya-private-equity) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Tilray invest in?

Tilray invests primarily in Cannabis, Manufacturing and Pharmaceutical startups, most often at Post-IPO Debt and Post-IPO Equity stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Canada. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Tilray?

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### Who are the partners at Tilray?

The team at Tilray includes Brendan Kennedy (Founder and CEO), Catherine Jacobson (VP, Medical Affairs & Strategy) and Christian Groh (Co-Founder). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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