Cody Shirk

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📍 North Palm Beach, Florida, United States🔄 Updated September 2026💼 18 investments📅 12 years investing🗓 Last invested Sep 2019𝕏 @upgrade_to_unlock
VC🌍 United States
18
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5
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2
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Advisor / Investor
Sep 2019
Altum is a fast-growing company that was created to bring the life-changing benefits of cannabinoids back to the Asia-Pacific. Like cannabis, our story began in Asia, where we launched Found, the region’s first CBD store and cafe. Opening in the midst of the pandemic, we brought a critically needed antidote as Hong Kong reported some of the world’s highest stress levels. Over the next two years, we made a significant impact – launching dozens of CBD and CBG products across 3 brands and 6 retail locations. Shortly after launching our Hong Kong presence, and with investment from NASDAQ-listed Village Farms, Altum expanded to the Australian market with our wholly-owned brand, Kind Medical. Offering carefully selected cultivars to meet a variety of patient needs across a growing range of formats, Kind is making high quality medicinal cannabis more accessible and affordable for Australians.
early stageConsumer Goods
Investor
Sep 2019
Asia Horizon is an operating and investment company focused on Asia's emerging hemp-derived cannabinoid industry, with an initial focus on China, where positive market conditions mirror early Canadian and US markets. The company is preparing to develop large-scale EU GMP-certified processing and production infrastructure and to distribute branded consumer products in the Asian marketplace. Combining Western industry expertise with Asian efficiencies and attractive marketplace opportunities, we are charting an early course to build significant value in a license-constrained environment.
early stageBiotechnology
Investor
Jun 2019
Outstanding Foods was founded on a simple idea: To create the best tasting plant-based foods on the planet that you’ll absolutely love. How do we make Outstanding Foods so full of flavor and free of guilt? One bite and you’ll know. We keep it real with pure, wholesome ingredients – NOTHING artificial or derived from animals - all prepared for you with proprietary chef-crafted methods. That’s right: You get to eat food prepared by world-renowned chef Dave Anderson, who has created amazing plant-based foods for everyone from A-list celebrities to the hardworking, everyday foodies. He won’t let anything leave his kitchen until it tastes absolutely OUTSTANDING!
early stageFood & Beverages
Investor
Jun 2019
Juvenescence is a life sciences company developing therapies to modify aging and increase healthy human lifespan. The Juvenescence team consists of highly experienced drug developers, entrepreneurs, marketers, and investors with a significant history of success in pharmaceutical drug development, synthetic biology, and tissue and cellular engineering. Juvenescence has a broad pipeline in development and is driving innovation, with a focus on discovering and developing these therapies to modify the aging process, through prevention and by regenerating damage, to support healthy aging and increase health span.
mid stageBiotechnology
Investor
May 2019
Burb is bringing the rich culture of BC Bud to the world through our brand portfolio of iconic collaborations and design-forward retail experiences. With a network of retail stores, a cut/sew apparel line and a weekly podcast hosted by cultural icon, David Hershkovits (founder of papermag.com), we’re looking for driven and passionate people to join our team as we continue to expand our retail footprint and set the bar for cannabis brands across the globe. We’re always looking for talented and passionate people to join our team as we continue expanding our retail footprint and growing the brand on an international level.
early stageRetail
Investor
Feb 2019
Philter Labs, Inc. is a technology company creating sophisticated filtration solutions with a mission to eliminate harmful secondhand smoke and vapor. PHILTER™ recognizes the ever-growing vape market as well as a shift in users due to many reasons, including the legalization of cannabis. PHILTER™ reimagined personal, handheld filters by engineering a unique filtration process that not only filters emissions but treats vapor and smoke to dissolve and eliminate particulates and pollutants. With a new type of discerning vape user, PHILTER™ worked tirelessly to house the patented technology in a slim product profile that would fit the varied needs of today’s modern vaper. By empowering vape users with the option to either enjoy vaping in a traditional manner or filter their vapor based on their particular environment, Philter Labs, Inc. is the catalyst for necessary, impactful social and environmental change during this progressive maturation of the vaping market.
Investor
Oct 2018
Heally is the only all-in-one platform and EMR/Telehealth solution for alternative medicine clinics and patients. The Heally software provides all the necessary tools alternative health clinics need to manage their practice and treat patients online. Additionally, patients in the Heally ecosystem gain access to a large network of alternative health providers and treatments.
Investor
Apr 2018
BigRentz is a construction procurement software platform with over 6,000 active rental companies and 14,000 rental yards in its network. Leveraging this network, BigRentz can deliver equipment and services to over 90% of job sites in the U.S. within a 30 minute drive, and 98% within an hour. This is critical to contractors and service providers because nearly 40% of rental cost is tied to the transportation of equipment to and from job sites. Construction-related businesses spend about 35% of a typical week on non-optional activities such as procuring equipment, labor, and materials. With BigRentz, customers can expect to save 15-20% on rental management when including the all-in costs of transportation, time spent sourcing, and servicing issues. For more insights and information, please visit https://bigrentz.com. As an ISO 9001 Certified Company, we are committed to continuously improving our processes to maintain a higher standard. When you partner with BigRentz, you know your companys equipment rental procurement is in the hands of a team you can rely on to meet and exceed your expectations.
Investor
Jan 2018
Investor
Jun 2017
We started 1906 because we believe cannabis is the greatest medicine on earth. Our goal is to make cannabis a trusted, normal part of daily wellness with products that are easy to understand and easy to fit into your life and offer the most healthful format of cannabis available. 1906 is named for the last time cannabis was widely accepted as a beneficial medicine. The Wiley Act was passed the following year, beginning nearly a century of misguided cannabis prohibition with devastating consequences. We say it’s high time to make cannabis accessible and understandable for all—for the greater good (and the greater fun).
early stageManufacturing
Investor
Feb 2017
Commutifi is the world’s most trusted data-powered commuter platform for businesses, commercial real estate, cities, and individuals. Through the complex information we collect about each commuter, transportation managers can easily plan, measure, monitor, manage, report, and predict commuter behavior.
Investor
Jul 2016
Kush Supply Co. (OTCQB: KSHB) - FKA Kush Bottles- is a dynamic sales platform and distribution network that provides products and services for both businesses and consumers nationwide and internationally. The company is respected for its quality products, exceptional customer service, fast deliveries, and innovative custom design and branding solutions. In 2015, Kush Supply Co. was ranked #774 on the Inc. 5000 list of Fastest Growing Companies in America. Connect with Kush Supply Co. on social media: Facebook: Facebook.com/kushsupplyco Instagram: Instagram.com/kushsupplyofficial Twitter: Twitter.com/kushsupplyco
Investor
Jun 2016
The Sun Shield is the world's most innovative sunscreen dispenser system. Sun Shield weather resistant device utilizes hands-free motion sensor technology that allows for the application of sunscreen in any outdoor environment. Its ergonomic and easy-clean housing is ideal for public locations where sunscreen is a necessity. The Sun Shield is adaptable and easy to position throughout an array of outdoor venues by utilizing both pole and wall-mount systems.
Investor
Dec 2015
Sprayable is the maker of the world’s first topical caffeine and melatonin sprays that help people work, play and sleep better. Sprayable Energy is the world’s first topical caffeine spray that gives you instant energy whenever you need it. Sprayable Sleep is the world’s first topical melatonin sleep spray that let’s you control your sleep schedule. These products complement each other to give you full control over your waking and sleeping hours. Energy when you need it, and Sleep when you don’t! Founded in 2012 by Deven Soni and Benjamin Yu, Sprayable Inc. is based out of California. All products are manufactured in the United States according to current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) in FDA-approved facilities. Available worldwide.
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Nov 2015
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2021
Founder
Sep 2021
End-to-End Longevity. Spannr is building a platform to quantitate, clarify, and simplify the longevity ecosystem. People around the world are living longer than ever before in human history. Healthier living and scientific developments are only extending lifespans. The world is going to be significantly impacted by this change in human health span and lifespan. Spannr is here to make sense of these developments, expose challenges that need to be confronted, and highlight the many opportunities arising everyday. Our goal is to attract talent, capital, and attention to the world of aging. Get our once-weekly newsletter here: https://spannr.com/ Our weekly publication will inform, simply, and catch you up to speed with: - The complex world of longevity biotech. - The massive amount of money being allocated to slowing aging. - Incredible opportunities for investors and entrepreneurs. - Updates about the latest events, jobs, and happenings in the rapidly changing longevity ecosystem.
2019
Advisor / Investor
Sep 2019
Altum is a fast-growing company that was created to bring the life-changing benefits of cannabinoids back to the Asia-Pacific. Like cannabis, our story began in Asia, where we launched Found, the region’s first CBD store and cafe. Opening in the midst of the pandemic, we brought a critically needed antidote as Hong Kong reported some of the world’s highest stress levels. Over the next two years, we made a significant impact – launching dozens of CBD and CBG products across 3 brands and 6 retail locations. Shortly after launching our Hong Kong presence, and with investment from NASDAQ-listed Village Farms, Altum expanded to the Australian market with our wholly-owned brand, Kind Medical. Offering carefully selected cultivars to meet a variety of patient needs across a growing range of formats, Kind is making high quality medicinal cannabis more accessible and affordable for Australians.
early stageConsumer Goods
Investor
Sep 2019
Asia Horizon is an operating and investment company focused on Asia's emerging hemp-derived cannabinoid industry, with an initial focus on China, where positive market conditions mirror early Canadian and US markets. The company is preparing to develop large-scale EU GMP-certified processing and production infrastructure and to distribute branded consumer products in the Asian marketplace. Combining Western industry expertise with Asian efficiencies and attractive marketplace opportunities, we are charting an early course to build significant value in a license-constrained environment.
early stageBiotechnology
Investor
Jun 2019
Outstanding Foods was founded on a simple idea: To create the best tasting plant-based foods on the planet that you’ll absolutely love. How do we make Outstanding Foods so full of flavor and free of guilt? One bite and you’ll know. We keep it real with pure, wholesome ingredients – NOTHING artificial or derived from animals - all prepared for you with proprietary chef-crafted methods. That’s right: You get to eat food prepared by world-renowned chef Dave Anderson, who has created amazing plant-based foods for everyone from A-list celebrities to the hardworking, everyday foodies. He won’t let anything leave his kitchen until it tastes absolutely OUTSTANDING!
early stageFood & Beverages
Investor
Jun 2019
Juvenescence is a life sciences company developing therapies to modify aging and increase healthy human lifespan. The Juvenescence team consists of highly experienced drug developers, entrepreneurs, marketers, and investors with a significant history of success in pharmaceutical drug development, synthetic biology, and tissue and cellular engineering. Juvenescence has a broad pipeline in development and is driving innovation, with a focus on discovering and developing these therapies to modify the aging process, through prevention and by regenerating damage, to support healthy aging and increase health span.
mid stageBiotechnology
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