Vangst provides a staffing platform for the cannabis industry that sources, recruits, and places pre‑vetted W‑2 workers for short‑term or long‑term roles. The service handles all compliance, payroll, taxes, insurance, and day‑to‑day employee management, and allows employers to convert workers to permanent hires after 360 hours with no buyout fees.
Funding
$19M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
7OLOFounders
Product
Problem
Businesses in the rapidly expanding cannabis sector often struggle to find qualified, compliant workers quickly, while handling complex payroll, tax, and regulatory requirements in-house.
Solution
Vangst offers a staffing platform that sources, recruits, and places pre‑vetted candidates as W‑2 employees for short‑term or long‑term roles within the cannabis industry. The service manages all compliance aspects, including workers’ compensation, insurance, payroll processing, tax withholdings, and day‑to‑day employee communication. Employers receive a curated shortlist of ready‑to‑hire talent through an automated job order system, and can convert any Vangst worker to a permanent hire after 360 hours without incurring buyout fees. This end‑to‑end solution reduces hiring time, mitigates regulatory risk, and eliminates the administrative burden of managing a contingent workforce.
Target Audience
Vangst serves cannabis cultivators, dispensaries, manufacturers, and ancillary service providers that need flexible staffing solutions, as well as job seekers looking for regulated positions within the industry.
Features
- Automated job order form that creates, posts, and tracks listings across multiple cannabis job boards
- Dedicated recruiting team that screens candidates for industry‑specific skills and compliance requirements
- Fully compliant W‑2 employment model covering workers’ comp, liability insurance, payroll, and tax administration
- Free conversion to permanent hire after 360 hours of work, with no buyout fees
- Centralized employee management portal for communication, scheduling, and performance tracking