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Petalfast

B2B cannabis sales, marketing, distribution platform

Overview

Petalfast provides B2B sales, marketing, and distribution support for cannabis brands by acting as an outsourced sales and marketing arm with a dedicated sales force, field and trade marketing, merchandising, budtender training, and in-store demos/events. It uses a route-to-market model where brands can choose à la carte services or enroll in scale-focused programs, including a state-scale go-to-market accelerator and the Pilot by Petalfast incubator for new brands to access retailers and gain feedback. The company differentiates itself by applying alcohol industry practices for team management, tech stack, and tailored retail strategies, complemented by analytics through a Dimensional Insight partnership. Its goal is to help cannabis brands overcome fragmented retail and regulatory hurdles to achieve scalable national distribution.

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About Petalfast

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Why Petalfast is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Data & AnalyticsConsultingEnterprise SoftwareConsumer Goods

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

Early VC

Total Funding

$16.1M

Headquarters

Irvine, CA

Founded

2020

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What believers are saying

  • August 17, 2026 merger expands scale and supports New York and New Jersey entry.
  • KSS Lite broadens revenue by serving brands using their own sales teams.
  • Petalfast keeps winning brands like Halfpipe, Seven Leaves, MATU, and Flow's portfolio.

What critics are saying

  • California rule changes on distributor transfers and A/M license separations raise compliance costs by 2026.
  • California cannabis consolidation leaves Petalfast dependent on state demand and retailer concentration.
  • If New York and New Jersey expansion stalls, the merged platform remains a California business.

What makes Petalfast unique

  • August 2026 merger unified Petalfast and Kiva Sales & Service under Arun Kurichety.
  • Petalfast combines sales teams, retail relationships, and logistics across California and beyond.
  • Its route-through-market model serves cannabis brands needing outsourced merchandising, training, and distribution.

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Funding

Total Funding

$16.1M

Meets

Industry Average

Funded Over

4 Rounds

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Unlimited Paid Time Off
  • Remote Work Options

Growth & Insights and Company News

6 month growth

2%

1 year growth

4%

2 year growth

2%
PR Newswire
Nov 3rd, 2026
Kiva Sales & Service and Petalfast launch Waveform, California's #1 full-service cannabis distributor powered by a technology-forward platform.

Kiva Sales & Service and Petalfast launch Waveform, California's #1 full-service cannabis distributor powered by a technology-forward platform. Nov 03, 2026, 10:30 ET The combined company debuts its new name ahead of Hall of Flowers with 48 leading brands, 975 active stores, three service tiers and a technology platform - Marketplace, CRM and inside sales - built for brands of every size. OAKLAND, Calif., Nov. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Kiva Sales & Service (KSS) and Petalfast today launched Waveform Sales & Logistics, the new name for the tech-forward distribution company formed by their merger. The launch follows the deal's close on August 17, 2026, and arrives ahead of their Hall of Flowers debut on November 3, 2026. Waveform, the #1 full-service distributor in California, serves 975 active stores, represents 48 leading California brands, including 16 category-leading brands, and completes approximately 30,000 retail deliveries each year - a footprint expanding with the addition of two new semi-trucks to its fleet. Since KSS and Petalfast signed their letter of intent in March, new brands have joined at a steady pace. Each new partner adds route density, retailer touchpoints and sell-through data across the network, which every partner benefits from. At the center of that advantage is Waveform's growing technology stack: a digital ordering Marketplace, a shared CRM and a dedicated inside sales team that together give field and inside sales teams a real-time, shared view of every account. The pace of new signings reflects both the strength of the Waveform model and the company's continued investment in the technology driving it. "Every brand we add makes the network stronger for the brands already on board," said Arun Kurichety, CEO of Waveform. "More brands mean denser routes, more buyer touchpoints and sharper sell-through data. We are investing in our Marketplace, our CRM and our inside sales team so every partner, whatever its size or category, gets the scale of California's top full service distributor and the technology to grow with it." Waveform offers three service tiers, from logistics-only services to full-service sales and distribution, and each tier is built on the same technology backbone. Brands with their own sales teams get direct access to Waveform's warehousing, statewide delivery, compliance and A/R management, all coordinated through the company's digital systems. Brands seeking a full partnership add a dedicated field and inside sales team, a brand manager and guaranteed payments through outright inventory purchase. Every tier runs on the same infrastructure: 70,000 square feet of warehouse space, 45 trucks, two statewide hubs and a 99% in-full delivery rate - all connected by Waveform's technology platform. The Waveform Marketplace, the company's digital ordering platform, supports all three tiers, giving retail buyers live inventory, account-level pricing and exact delivery dates. A shared CRM connects field reps, inside sales and brand managers to the same account data in real time, so brands get clearer reporting, faster decisions and retailers get faster service. Partner relationships, sales teams and service standards carry over to Waveform without disruption. Kurichety leads Waveform as CEO while Scott Palmer chairs the Waveform board and remains CEO of Kiva Brands. Waveform will build on its position in California - and on continued investment in its Marketplace, CRM and inside sales team - as the company plans expansion into New York and New Jersey, bringing its technology-led distribution model to new markets. "Waveform is the name for what KSS and Petalfast built together: one company with the reach, the data and the people to move great cannabis brands forward," said Scott Palmer, Co-Founder of KSS and Chair of the Waveform board. "Forty-eight brands now trust us with their path to the shelf, and their trust is the clearest signal of where Waveform is headed." ABOUT WAVEFORM Waveform is California's #1 full-service cannabis sales and distribution company, formed by the 2026 merger of Kiva Sales & Service and Petalfast. Waveform serves 975 active stores, completes 30,000 retail deliveries each year and represents 48 leading brands, including Kiva, CLSICS, Gelato, Level, Pax, Uncle Arnie's, CANN, Emerald Sky, Sundae, Nasha and Big Pete's. Three service tiers, from logistics-only services to full-service sales and distribution, give every brand a reliable path to the shelf. Waveform is built as a technology-forward company, investing across every tier in its digital ordering Marketplace, a shared CRM and a dedicated inside sales team to give brands and retailers a faster, smarter path to market. Learn more at WaveformLogistics.com. SOURCE Waveform Logistics

Pulse 2.0
Aug 31st, 2026
Kiva Sales & Service And Petalfast Complete Merger As 8 New Brands Join Combined Platform

Kiva Sales & Service and Petalfast have completed their previously announced merger, combining two cannabis sales and distribution businesses into a single platform with plans to expand beyond California. The transaction closed August 17, 2026 after initially being announced in March.

PR Newswire
Mar 18th, 2026
Kiva Sales & Service (KSS) Signs Letter of Intent to Combine with Petalfast, Creating California's Most Powerful Cannabis Distribution Platform

/PRNewswire/ -- Kiva Sales & Service (KSS), the industry-leading sales and distribution agency, today announced a strategic combination with Petalfast, a...

Yahoo Finance
Apr 17th, 2024
Petalfast Partners With Halfpipe to Bring 'Affordable, Potent & Tasteful' Cannabis to California Consumers

Petalfast partners with Halfpipe to bring 'affordable, potent & tasteful' cannabis to California consumers.

Benzinga
Apr 5th, 2024
Petalfast's Arizona Acquisition Forges Path For New Cannabis Brand Partnerships

Petalfast announced the acquisition of the sales and distribution subsidiary of Arizona-based Flow Distribution.

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