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LeafLink is a wholesale platform for the cannabis industry that connects retailers, brands, and distributors. It provides e-commerce tools that let businesses send and receive orders, manage orders, track status through dashboards, and communicate via messaging. It also offers a network of compliant cannabis businesses and membership-based access to order management, CRM, and reporting tools, with retailers able to shop from multiple brands for free. The platform serves brands and distributors by giving them exposure to licensed retailers and a centralized set of tools, while retailers can centralize their orders and information across brands through a single interface. LeafLink handles a large share of the market, processing billions in orders, and operates in many markets with thousands of member companies. Its goal is to simplify the cannabis supply chain, reduce administrative work, and help businesses grow by providing a scalable, connected marketplace.
About LeafLink
Industries
Data & Analytics
Enterprise Software
Legal
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Series D
Total Funding
$479M
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
2016
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Acquired Dama Financial in July 2024, integrating compliant banking services.
- Raised $125M Series D from Tiger Global and Thrive Capital.
- Expanded to 34 US markets by February 2026, driving network effects.
What critics are saying
- Dutchie undercuts with integrated retail-to-wholesale tools, poaching retailers.
- Schedule III rescheduling lets Chase enter banking, obsoleting Dama acquisition.
- Missouri operators exit over LeafLink's 1,500-2,000% price hike.
What makes LeafLink unique
- LeafLink manages 52% of US wholesale cannabis across 34 markets.
- Acquired Leaf Trade in November 2024, supporting $9B annual GMV.
- Launched PoST in 2024, guaranteeing brand payments on retail sell-through.
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Funding
Total Funding
$479M
Above
Industry Average
Funded Over
8 Rounds
Founders FundIndustry standards
Benefits
Comprehensive health coverage
401k plan
Company equity
Team outings + events
Flexible PTO + holidays
Employee volunteer days
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LeafLink partners with Confia to deliver best-in-class cannabis banking services.
LeafLink announced it raised a $40 million Series C round, led by Founders Fund with participation from Thrive Capital, Nosara Capital, and Lerer Hippeau. This brings LeafLink's total funding to over $90 million. This round marks Founders Fund's largest technology investment in the cannabis sector.
New York, New York, March 18, 2025 - LeafLink is proud to have been named to Fast Company's prestigious list of the World's Most Innovative Companies of 2025.
For retailers, LeafLink has also rolled out a new offering called LeafLink Plus.
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About LeafLink
Industries
Data & Analytics
Enterprise Software
Legal
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Series D
Total Funding
$479M
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
2016
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