Salveo Capital

Salveo Capital is a venture capital and private equity firm founded in 2016 and headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois, that invests exclusively in companies operating within the legally sanctioned cannabis ecosystem. The firm focuses primarily on ancillary and vertically integrated cannabis businesses, including cultivation centers, dispensaries, software and data platforms, financial payment services, agricultural technology, yield enhancement tools, and broader industry support services. Co-founded by Jeff Howard and John Dohm, the firm applies an institutional investment approach to due diligence, deal structuring, and portfolio management, with a management team drawing on prior experience in private equity and early-stage technology investing. Notable portfolio investments include Ascend Wellness Holdings, a multi-state vertically integrated cannabis operator, and Coda Signature, a cannabis-infused products brand. The firm operates primarily in U.S. states where cannabis is legally regulated.