Cannabis has become one of the most innovative and disruptive industries globally with rapid growth potential, and thanks to a more progressive legislative approach in Europe, investors are now plowing millions into the nascent cannabidiol (CBD) market.
According to CB Insights, in 2019, CBD startups in Europe saw a record level of investment—34 innovative companies received a total of $128.5 million. Annualized activity suggests funding could continue to rise this year, approaching $150 million. “Regulatory relaxation has been the predominant driver of investment and gained momentum in 2019, as Luxembourg became the first European country to announce its intent to legalize cannabis for recreational use. Investors believe a ‘domino effect’ could follow, as seen previously in North America and Asia,” says Marissa Schlueter, Senior Intelligence Analyst at CB Insights.
A recent report by the Centre for Medical Cannabis estimates that 8-11% of U.K. adults respectively—approximately 4-6 million people—have tried CBD. The market size is estimated at $390 million per year and expected to be just short of $1.3 billion in 2025. This would be equivalent to the entire U.K. herbal supplement market in 2016.
Following some hectic and sleepless years in building her previous business—Kry, a digital health platform, Josefin Landgård, company’s co-founder and mother-of-two, realized she had to find the tools to prioritize herself and her well-being. [Read More @ Forbes]
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