Ghost Group

Ghost Group is a venture capital firm founded in 2012 and historically based in Newport Beach/Irvine, California that focuses on providing early-stage capital and support to companies participating in the emerging legal cannabis industry, including technology, consumer, and ancillary businesses related to cannabis market growth. It was co-founded by Justin Hartfield and Doug Francis and has been associated with fund initiatives aimed at raising capital specifically for cannabis-sector startups. The firm’s investment activity includes early fundraising efforts such as the Emerald Ocean Capital fund and has combined venture financing with incubation support for select startups. Ghost Group operates within the U.S. venture ecosystem and engages accredited investors interested in cannabis market opportunities.