# LeafLink

> LeafLink is a B2B wholesale platform for the legal cannabis industry - often called 'the Salesforce of bud.' It connects thousands of cannabis brands, distributors and retailers through a single marketplace that handles ordering, payments, banking, logistics and market data. Founded in 2016, LeafLink processes roughly $5 billion in annual gross merchandise value (about $9 billion including its acquired Leaf Trade platform), representing a large share of U.S. wholesale cannabis commerce across roughly 30 markets.

- **Founded:** 2016
- **Headquarters:** New York, New York, United States
- **Founders:** Ryan G. Smith (Co-Founder, former CEO, Executive Chairman), Zach Silverman (Co-Founder, former CTO, Senior Advisor)
- **Team size:** ~120-400 employees (estimates vary by source)
- **Products:** Wholesale Marketplace, LeafLink Payments, LeafLink Logistics, Financial Services (Dama), Insights & Advertising
- **Notable:** Processes roughly $5B in annual GMV (~$9B including Leaf Trade), a large share of U.S. wholesale cannabis commerce, Named to Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies list, 2025, Fast Company Best Workplaces for Innovators, 2024

## Products & services

- **Wholesale Marketplace** — Core B2B marketplace connecting cannabis brands, producers and distributors with licensed retailers to browse catalogs, place and manage orders, and track fulfillment.
- **LeafLink Payments** — Digital payments for cannabis wholesale including ACH, net terms, Direct Pay, FlexPay and Payment on Sell Through (PoST) to reduce cash handling and delinquent invoices.
- **LeafLink Logistics** — Shipping, delivery, manifest and fulfillment coordination tools for wholesale cannabis orders.
- **Financial Services (Dama)** — Compliant banking for cannabis-related businesses - FDIC-insured accounts, cash logistics and cash management - via the 2024 Dama Financial acquisition.
- **Insights & Advertising** — Market data, analytics and targeted advertising tools that help brands with pricing, promotion and product performance tracking.

## Achievements

- Processes roughly $5B in annual GMV (~$9B including Leaf Trade), a large share of U.S. wholesale cannabis commerce
- Named to Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies list, 2025
- Fast Company Best Workplaces for Innovators, 2024
- Green Market Report Best Cannabis Fintech
- Raised roughly $195M-$300M+ across rounds from Founders Fund, Thrive Capital, Nosara Capital and others
- Completed two major acquisitions (Dama Financial and Leaf Trade) in 2024

## Latest updates

- **2025-03** — Named to Fast Company's Annual List of the World's Most Innovative Companies of 2025.
- **2024-11** — Acquired Leaf Trade, the second-largest wholesale cannabis marketplace, expanding into multi-state and enterprise operators.
- **2024-07** — Acquired Dama Financial to add compliant cannabis banking and cash-management services.
- **2023-02** — Raised $100M Series D and announced leadership changes; Artie Minson named President & CEO, Ryan Smith becomes Executive Chairman.

## Links

- Website: https://leaflink.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/leaflink
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/leaflinkus
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leaflink
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LeafLinkUS

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Last updated: 2026-07-11