At Best Startup UK we track over 130,000 UK startups and over 500,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
This list showcases the top United Kingdom based Founder operating in the Cannabis space. If you think a Founder is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on editor@beststartup.co.uk.
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Companies House UK, Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Valentina Milanova
Founder and CEO of Daye
Valentina previously worked with Techstars as a Business Development Associate. She is currently looking after the AI portfolio at Founders Factory – launching 200 businesses in the next five years! Before entering the startup and VC worlds, Valentina studied law and worked as a technology correspondent for large international publications.
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About Daye: Daye creates category-defining products and services that set a new standard for medical research and scientific innovation.
Daniel Khoury
Co-Founder of TRIP
Daniel Khoury is the Co-Founder at TRIP.
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About TRIP: TRIP is a CBD drinks and oils brand with products that brings an amazing flavor for a more productive and less stressed feeling.
Olivia Ferdi
Co-Founder of TRIP
Olivia Ferdi is the Co-Founder at TRIP.
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About TRIP: TRIP is a CBD drinks and oils brand with products that brings an amazing flavor for a more productive and less stressed feeling.
Ed McDermott
Co-Founder and Managing Director, UK of EMMAC Life Sciences
Ed McDermott is the co-founder and managing director at EMMAC Life Sciences.
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About EMMAC Life Sciences: EMMAC is a medical cannabis company that works to join together the latest science and research with cutting-edge cultivation.
Paul Warshaw
Founder and CEO of Greenrush
Founder at GreenRush Group.
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About Greenrush: Greenrush facilitates an online marketplace that enables consumers to connect with cannabis dispensary retailers.
Stephen Murphy
Co-Founder of NOBL Group
Stephen is Managing Director & Co-Founder of Prohibition Partners, the leading source of intelligence and insights into the European cannabis industry. As a cannabis specialist focused on developing the legal European cannabis industry, Stephen is a Co-Founder of European Cannabis Holdings, Europe’s cannabis investment group and Cannabis Europa, Europe’s premier medical cannabis conference. With a background is in technology, digital media and corporate finance, Stephen works with investors, entrepreneurs and regulators to identify, qualify and maximise the opportunities in this emerging frontier.
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About European Cannabis Holdings (ECH), NOBL Group, Prohibition Partners: NOBL is an information technology services company that specializes in cannabis data, conferences and consulting.
Nativ Segev
Managing Director & Co Founder of MGC Pharmaceuticals
Nativ Segev is the Founder and Director of MGC Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
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About MGC Pharmaceuticals: MGC Pharmaceuticals is a company founded with vision. A vision of globalizing the arena in which Cannabis, and specifically CBD.
Matthew Snyman
Co-Founder and Creative Director of Grass & Co.
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About Grass & Co.: Grass & Co. is one of the leading CBD & wellness brand in the UK.
