# The Arcview Group

> The Arcview Group is a vertically integrated cannabis and hemp company founded in 2010 by activists-turned-entrepreneurs Troy Dayton and Steve DeAngelo. Built around the Arcview Investor Network - one of the first and largest groups of accredited investors backing legal cannabis - it pairs capital and brokerage with the industry's most-cited market research, business consulting, events, and social-equity initiatives. Headquartered in San Francisco, Arcview has helped channel hundreds of millions of dollars into more than 200 cannabis companies and turned a once-illicit market into investable territory.

- **Founded:** 2010
- **Headquarters:** San Francisco, California, United States
- **Founders:** Troy Dayton (Co-Founder), Steve DeAngelo (Co-Founder)
- **Team size:** ~16 employees
- **Products:** Arcview Investor Network, Arcview Capital / Funds, Arcview Market Research, Arcview Consulting, Events & Education
- **Notable:** Named by Forbes among the top financial firms in the cannabis industry., Investors in the Arcview network have deployed more than $270M into 200+ cannabis companies., Early backer of breakout companies including MJ Freeway/Akerna, Tokyo Smoke (acquired by Canopy Growth) and Eaze.

## Products & services

- **Arcview Investor Network** — A founding and leading network of accredited investors that connects members with vetted cannabis and hemp investment opportunities and deal flow.
- **Arcview Capital / Funds** — Broker-dealer services, private placements and member-managed funds focused on the cannabis sector.
- **Arcview Market Research** — The industry's most-cited research, including the flagship 'State of Legal Cannabis Markets' report (produced with BDS Analytics).
- **Arcview Consulting** — Business consulting and scaling support for cannabis enterprises and entrepreneurs.
- **Events & Education** — Investor forums, conferences, pitch events and educational resources connecting capital with founders.
- **Equity & Inclusion Initiatives** — Social-equity reporting and a Women's Inclusion Network supporting underrepresented leaders in cannabis.

## Achievements

- Named by Forbes among the top financial firms in the cannabis industry.
- Investors in the Arcview network have deployed more than $270M into 200+ cannabis companies.
- Early backer of breakout companies including MJ Freeway/Akerna, Tokyo Smoke (acquired by Canopy Growth) and Eaze.
- Publisher of the most-cited cannabis market research, the 'State of Legal Cannabis Markets' series.
- Launched the sector's first member-based cannabis fund in 2020.

## Latest updates

- **2020-02** — The Arcview Group launched its first member-based fund.
- **2020-01** — Arcview and BDS Analytics forecast a global cannabis market reaching $42.7B by 2024.
- **2021-12** — Released the 8th edition of the 'State of Legal Cannabis Markets' report.

## Links

- Website: https://arcviewgroup.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/arcviewgroup
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/arcviewgroup
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheArcviewGroup
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arcviewgroup/
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/ArcViewGroup

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Last updated: 2026-06-06