Entourage Effect Capital

General contacts
Investor type

PE

Founded

2014

AUM

-

Location

Dallas, Texas, United States

Investment Ticket

$10-50 m

Investment Stage

Seed Series A Series B Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

North America
Investor profile last updated: 21 July, 2026

Profile

Entourage Effect Capital is a cannabis investment firm headquartered in the United States. Initially founded as Cresco Capital Partners in 2014, the firm was rebranded to leverage the 'entourage effect'. The team is led by co-founders Matthew Hawkins, Dov Szapiro, and Andy Sturner, who have extensive backgrounds in private equity, turnaround management, and real estate. The firm boasts a deep bench of professionals with expertise in cannabis and various other industries, allowing them to differentiate themselves through unique insights and a strong network.

The firm primarily invests in growth-stage cannabis companies but also has an allocation for early-stage investments through its Arcview Ventures Seed Fund. Their current investment vehicle, Fund III, is focused on companies poised to scale in anticipation of federal legalization. With over $140 million deployed and more than 60 portfolio companies, Entourage Effect Capital is deeply embedded in the cannabis sector. The firm builds on its experience and partnerships to enhance value creation and identify emerging trends in North America.

Notable investments of Entourage Effect Capital include companies like Cann - cannabis beverages, TerrAscend - vertically integrated cannabis operator, Sunderstorm - cannabis edibles, Green Thumb Industries - multi-state operator, and Ebbu - cannabinoid research and development, along with others in their robust portfolio.

Industry

AdTech HealthTech LegalTech Infrastructure Life Sciences Technology MedTech Cannabis Software Pharmaceuticals Other Marketing and Advertising Healthcare Services Foodtech Food and Beverage Fintech Financial Services Fashion/Beauty Edtech Education Consumer Products Business Services (B2B) Agriculture AgriTech

Entourage Effect Capital Funds

Name Type
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Industry
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Stage
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Region 		Size AUM Launch date
Cannabis Fund III
Consumer Products
Cannabis
HealthTech
Seed
Series A
Series B
Late Stage (Series C+)
North America
$10-50 m
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September 2026

Contacts

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Matt Hawkins Founder/Managing Partner
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Tiffany Liff Managing Director
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FAQs about Entourage Effect Capital

Entourage Effect Capital is a private equity firm. It backs companies at Seed, Series A, Series B and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $10-50 m.
Entourage Effect Capital is located in Dallas, Texas, United States.
Entourage Effect Capital was founded in 2014.
Entourage Effect Capital invests in companies and startups in AdTech, HealthTech, LegalTech, Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Technology, MedTech, Cannabis, Software, Pharmaceuticals, Other, Marketing and Advertising, Healthcare Services, Foodtech, Food and Beverage, Fintech, Financial Services, Fashion/Beauty, Edtech, Education, Consumer Products, Business Services (B2B), Agriculture, AgriTech.
Entourage Effect Capital invests in companies and startups in North America.
Entourage Effect Capital invests in companies and startups at Seed, Series A, Series B, Late Stage (Series C+).
Entourage Effect Capital usually invests $10-50 m on average.
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