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SeedFund Capital helps investors and woman-led enterprises access the upside of​ highly-regulated, nature-based markets.​

Who We Fund

Outsized
Growth

We Fund High-Potential Founders in High-Potential markets

Accelerating markets

Cannabis, psychedelics and industrial hemp are projected to be a $56B market by 2030. But fast-changing regulations create complexity for both entrepreneurs and investors. Without access to traditional capital, founders rely on private investment to grow. ​

Savvy Operators

Within this high-potential marketplace, we see women-led companies as hidden gems. We believe women are savvy operators and business owners — often better managers, who are more conservative with cash, and with less access to capital tend to have lower valuations than their male peers.

Scalable Models

That’s why SeedFund backs high-growth companies — that have experienced teams, early revenues, a scalable business model and clear view to exit.

Are You A High-Potential Founder?

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Meet a Few of Our Founders

Amanda Feilding, Vian Morales, Alexandra Pallas

Beckley Retreats

The women at the helm of Beckley Retreats are transforming the holistic health industry. Their comprehensive programs allow clients to experience the science-backed power of psilocybin ceremonies in a supportive retreat setting— unlocking the tools for meaningful change.

Amanda Feilding, Co-Founder and Advisor, is known for her role in the psychedelic renaissance and bridging the gap between scientific research and drug policy.

Vian Morales, MS, SVP of Operations, is a veteran army officer dedicated to bringing safe wellbeing experiences to veterans and the BIPOC community and making holistic health accessible.

Alexandra Pallas, Co-Founder and SVP of Programs, uses her expertise in mindful leadership and experience design for programming at psychedelic and holistic well-being retreats.

Amanda Feilding

Vian Morales

Alexandra Pallas

Beckley Retreats

The women at the helm of Beckley Retreats are transforming the holistic health industry. Their comprehensive programs allow clients to experience the science-backed power of psilocybin ceremonies in a supportive retreat setting— unlocking the tools for meaningful change.

Amanda Feilding, Co-Founder and Advisor, is known for her role in the psychedelic renaissance and bridging the gap between scientific research and drug policy.

Vian Morales, MS, SVP of Operations, is a veteran army officer dedicated to bringing safe wellbeing experiences to veterans and the BIPOC community and making holistic health accessible.

Alexandra Pallas, Co-Founder and SVP of Programs, uses her expertise in mindful leadership and experience design for programming at psychedelic and holistic well-being retreats.

Erin Gore

The Garden Society

Founder and CEO

Erin is the Founder and CEO of Garden Society, a pioneer in delicious, craft cannabis edibles founded on the principles of responsible farming, sustainable ingredients, and strain-specific cannabis. Also a multi-state operator and co-manufacturer, Garden Society offers these capabilities to leading brands in California, Ohio and New Jersey.

With a degree in Chemical and Biological Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Erin is fluent in the science-based talk of cannabis and production. Her name regularly appears on “Top Women in Cannabis” lists nationally. She has been recognized by Forbes as a powerful and innovative woman in cannabis, and most recently as a 2021 top female business leader by the North Bay Business Journal.

Lisa Hurwitz

Happi

President & Co-Founder

Lisa Hurwitz is a trailblazer in the cannabis industry, inspired by her twin passions of empowering women and championing microdosing as the key to a brighter and healthier future. Following a thriving career in marketing for cannabis and consumer goods spheres, Lisa co-founded Happi - a natural, vegan, THC-infused beverage, flavored with organic fruit and designed for cannacurious women as a better-for-you alternative to pharmaceuticals and alcohol. 

In 2020, she co-founded WINC (Women IN Cannabis), an executive forum for women in the cannabis industry to support, mentor, and connect women leaders to create a more inclusive and diverse industry. Lisa is a pioneer and changemaker, uplifting women to take control of their health and happiness.

Jackie Von Salm, PhD

Psilera

Co-Founder and Chief Science Officer

A natural products chemist by trade and passion, and Co-founder and Chief Science Officer of Psilera, Jackie has traveled the world in search of new chemistry.

Psilera is a biotechnology research company developing the next generation of non-hallucinogenic psychedelic therapies. Psilera uses AI technology, computational screening, and the human factor to maximize the therapeutic potential of each compound at the atomic level.

Driven by her passion for creating a safer, healthier society and backed by award-winning research, Jackie is finding solutions to some of medicine's most challenging questions.

Elizabeth Nielson, Phd

Fluence

Chief Visionary Officer, Co-Founder and Lead Trainer

Dr. Elizabeth Nielson, Fluence co-founder and psychologist, specializes in developing psychedelic treatments for PTSD, substance use, and mood disorders. She's heavily involved in FDA-approved trials for MDMA and psilocybin therapies, offering training for therapists interested in integrating psychedelics clinically. Her research focuses on understanding the mechanisms of change in psychedelic therapy through qualitative and mixed-methods projects, drawing from her NIH postdoctoral fellowship at NYU.

Ways to Invest

Nature-based markets are booming.

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Meet the team

Curious. Disciplined.
Tenacious.

We ask the hard questions, dig deep, and leverage our connections to discover high-potential opportunities.

Lisa Berron

Managing Partner

A feminist to the core, Lisa founded SeedFund to empower women to build the wealth they deserve. Driven by endless curiosity and killer instincts, she exceled as an operational leader and head of growth/M&A for a top five global marketing company. She also led strategic planning, financial communication and marketing for a Fortune 200 company. As a founder herself, Lisa understands how insights from corporate strategy and marketing can give start-ups an advantage.
MS, Integrated Marketing – Northwestern University
Board Member, Yellowstone Forever

AJ CEDERoth

Managing Partner

A. J. believes deeply in the economic opportunity of nature-based markets and the growth potential of women-led companies. His CFO career has spanned multiple complex industries, from public Fortune 200 companies to start-ups. During his 30 years in finance, he has tackled many complex issues—from raising capital and strategic planning, to M&A and global expansion. A. J.’s unique combination of experience brings a keen eye to the SeedFund portfolio and a wealth of experience to advise start-ups in raising capital and strategic planning.
MBA, Finance and Accounting – DePaul University
Board Member, Alliant Power

Kaia Roman

Venture Partner

Kaia Roman has been promoting people, projects, and products working toward a better world for more than two decades. She is the co-founder of telemedicine ketamine treatment company KetaMD, the former Vice President of Strategy & Communications at a psychedelic bioscience research company, and the host of the Psyched podcast by the Women In Psychedelics Network, as well as an accomplished documentary film producer and bestselling author.

Inspired by her personal healing experiences with psychedelic medicine, Kaia is currently working with and investing in cutting-edge companies and thought leaders in the emerging psychedelic industry. Merging 20 years of brand experience work in Silicon Valley with her neuroscience and mindfulness research and training, Kaia is a passionate advocate for the profound healing capabilities of psychedelic compounds.

Dan Grossman

Venture Partner

Dan serves as Head of Field Building for Psychedelic Science Funders Collaborative and as a board member and chair of the impact advisory committee for Lykos Therapeutics. He brings extensive expertise from his tenure as Managing Director and Senior Partner at Boston Consulting Group (BCG).

With over 20 years at BCG, Dan specialized in corporate strategy, pipeline development, and the commercialization of innovation in the healthcare sector, focusing on biopharmaceutical and medical technology companies. Holding a Ph.D. in mathematics from Princeton University and a B.A. from Harvard, Dan's profound knowledge and experience will be invaluable as we support women-led ventures navigating critical growth stages.

Affiliations

illinois women in cannabiswomen in psychedelic networkwomen in vc
acannability1871

Industry

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