Want to make an impact in an exciting, new industry? Then come flow with us.
We're making safe cannabis products accessible to every adult on planet Earth.
Join our teamFounded in 2015 by Kyle Sherman
Powering 1,000+ cannabis dispensaries
Processing $3B+ annual sales
Combining 60+ years industry experience
This is Flowhub
Flowhub is a cannabis technology company infused with
We are a team of people united by our mission to make cannabis accessible to everyone through powerful compliance and retail management software.
We're focused on making it as fluid as possible to run, manage and grow any modern dispensary operation.
Even yours.
Our story
How did we end up here?
Meet Kyle Sherman
In the early 2010's, Flowhub Founder and CEO Kyle Sherman wanted to get off prescription medications.
After watching the CNN Original documentary “Weed” on Charlotte Figi, Kyle became inspired by the possibility of cannabis as legitimate medicine. Kyle tried cannabis and it worked. It got rid of the pain without side effects.
This personal experience inspired Kyle to dedicate his life to ending the war on drugs. He moved from California to Colorado, the first state to legalize adult-use cannabis, to help define the burgeoning legal industry.
Kyle worked at a series of notable cannabis companies such as Dixie Elixirs, Weedmaps, and Neos Vape Pens as a Head of Compliance, where he experienced the problems with cannabis business technology first hand.
Frustrated with inefficiencies of existing platforms, Kyle decided to create software that would accelerate workflows, increase accuracy, and simplify compliance. He desperately needed it, and found others did too.
Flowhub was born.
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2014
1st Metrc integrator
CEO Kyle Sherman lobbies the CO Department of Revenue to build an open API to Metrc.
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2015
Seed round
Flowhub is founded in Denver, CO and raises a Seed Round led by Poseidon.
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2016
Launch
Flowhub celebrates 1st transacting dispensary customer and introduces the cannabis industry’s 1st mobile scanner device, the Nug.
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2018
Scale
Flowhub expands nationally to support emerging legal cannabis markets, processing $1B+ in cannabis sales annually for 400+ dispensaries.
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2019
Series A
Flowhub announces $23M Series A funding led by e.ventures, Evolv Ventures — the venture fund backed by Kraft Heinz — and Poseidon.
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2020
Virtual market leader
Prompted by COVID-19, Flowhub transitions to a remote-first company, processing $3B+ cannabis sales annually for 1,000+ dispensaries.
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2021
Strategic fundraise
Flowhub announces $19M strategic funding led by Headline, Poseidon and Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter, bringing the company's valuation to over $200M.
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2022
Maui launch
Flowhub launches Maui, a new cannabis retail platform to help dispensaries accelerate growth and create experiences worth celebrating.
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2023
Profitability
Flowhub achieves profitability milestone, securing longevity and financial stability as a leading technology provider in the cannabis industry.
Leading the Green Wave
Flowhub is on the front lines of ending cannabis prohibition. As the only cannabis POS provider actively involved in federal legalization, we are using our influence to create meaningful social change and are committed to building a transparent, equitable industry that is approachable for all adults and medical patients.
We are proudly founding members of Cannabis Trade Federation (CTF) and U.S. Cannabis Council (USCC) committed to advancing social equity, racial justice, and federal cannabis legalization.
Our Investors and Board Members
We’re proud to be backed by leading investors in cannabis, as well as renowned venture capital firms and individuals like Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter, who have been pivotal in positioning Flowhub as the SaaS solution of choice for solving today’s complex cannabis retail challenges.
Emily Paxhia
Blake Irving
Mark Johnson
Jett Fein
Emily L. Paxhia is a co-founder and one of the managing directors of Poseidon Investment Management, LLC (“Poseidon”), which has three dedicated investment funds in the cannabis industry. Emily has reviewed thousands of companies in the cannabis industry and has worked with countless founders in many capacities. She has helped to shape founders’ pitch preparations, go-to market strategies and product launches, and she has advised companies on day-to-day business operations. Emily has held board seats for multiple portfolio companies and participates as an adviser to multiple teams. Further, she has dedicated time and energy to supporting policy groups and has served on the Board of Directors of the Marijuana Policy Project. She also currently serves on the Board of Directors of Athletes for CARE. Emily graduated from New York University with an M.A. in Psychology in 2008. She graduated from Skidmore College with a B.A. in Psychology in 2002.
Blake Irving has a long track record of success in technology for more than 35 years, transforming companies like Xerox, Microsoft, Yahoo and GoDaddy — where he grew the business to more than 20 million customers and 7,000 employees as board Director and CEO. Blake is a graduate of San Diego State University and has an MBA degree from Pepperdine University. Blake is an an advisor to the McLaren Formula 1 Racing team and currently serves on the board to Autodesk, Docusign, ZipRecruiter and Flowhub.
Mark Johnson is a seasoned executive with a talent for transforming complex technologies into impactful products. He has led as CEO three times, achieving three successful exits, and currently serves as CTO of Stand Together, a nonprofit network addressing major social challenges like economic opportunity and criminal justice reform. Previously, Mark was CEO of GrainBridge, a joint AgTech venture between ADM and Cargill, which he sold to Bushel. He also co-founded Descartes Labs, grew Zite (an AI-driven news reader) before selling it to CNN, and held key product management roles in high-profile acquisitions by Kayak, Walmart, and Microsoft.
Jett is a Partner at e.ventures, where he invests in consumer internet and software businesses. Jett joined e.ventures in 2014 and in addition to Flowhub, he has partnered with goPuff, Shopmonkey, gettacar, Playbook, GRIN, Sprout Therapy, among others. Jett holds a B.A., with distinction, from Stanford University, and a J.D. from the University of California, Berkeley, School of Law.