Green Rush Partners is a private investment and holding company focused on pioneering and scaling global opportunities within high-growth, regulated sectors.
Beyond Investment: Strategic Partnership
We provide crucial early-stage and scale-up capital, targeting enterprises with strong governance and disruptive potential in complex, regulated markets.
Our role extends beyond funding; we integrate decades of executive experience to provide strategic oversight and operational synergy across our portfolio companies.
Pioneering the Future of Cannabis and Cultivation
Somaí is the flagship international initiative of Green Rush Partners. Our team brought an unparalleled level of expertise to Portugal to build this leading EU-GMP vertically integrated Multi-Country Operator (MCO) .
The Lisbon facility was meticulously designed to be one of the most advanced and flexible cannabinoid manufacturing plants globally, engineered for EU-GMP compliance from the ground up, including ISO-classified cleanrooms, sophisticated HVAC, and a comprehensive Quality Management System (QMS). This relentless, experience-driven management is what delivered a world-class pharmaceutical facility on time and on budget.
Solaris Farms stands as one of the largest and most well-respected private double cannabis verticals in Nevada. Built from a bare lot of land, the venture successfully merged with The Sanctuary, demonstrating Michael Sassano's capability to build significant market value.
The facility was conceptualized after touring global agricultural greenhouses, leading to a design that prioritizes high-quality yields in harsh climates. Solaris maintains a rotation of 7,000 plants and bi-monthly 1,000 plant harvests . When fully built out, the cultivation space, approved for over 300,000 sq ft , will position Solaris among the top 20 largest cannabis grows in the U.S.
The Founder's Comprehensive Construction Résumé (26 Projects)
Forest Grove Cultivation
Oregon | 40,000 Sq Ft | Cultivation
Green Leaf Farms
Nevada | 30,000 Sq Ft | Cultivation & Production
Nevada Green Organics of NLV
Nevada | 20,000 Sq Ft | Cultivation
GreenMart of Nevada
Nevada | 20,000 Sq Ft | Cultivation
Nevada Green Organics WON
Nevada | 15,000 Sq Ft | Cultivation
Highland Cultivation
Nevada | 10,000 Sq Ft | Cultivation
Left Handed
Oklahoma | 6,000 Sq Ft | Dispensary & Production
Greenway Health
Nevada | 5,000 Sq Ft | Cultivation
Moon Dust
Oklahoma | 4,000 Sq Ft | Production
GreenWay Health (Henderson, NV)
Nevada | 3,980 Sq Ft | Production
Dosist
Nevada | 3,800 Sq Ft | Cultivation
GreenLight (Las Vegas)
Las Vegas | 2,349 Sq Ft | Dispensary
GreenLight (Ely)
Nevada | 1,596 Sq Ft | Dispensary
SOMA AÍ Pharmaceuticals
Portugal | 38,000 Sq Ft | Production
I-35 Grow
Oklahoma | 740,520 Sq Ft | Cultivation
MJ Holding
Nevada | 130,000 Sq Ft | Cultivation
Green Light (Missouri)
Missouri | 60,000 Sq Ft | Cultivation
Curaleaf
Nevada | 60,000 Sq Ft | Cultivation
Solaris Farms
Nevada | 38,000 Sq Ft | Cultivation & Production
Med. Cannabis Healing
Nevada | 24,800 Sq Ft | Cultivation & Production
Hola Santa
Oklahoma | 10,000 Sq Ft + 5,000 Sq Ft | Greenhouse + Indoor grow
The Flower Collective
Colorado | 14,880 Sq Ft | Greenhouse
No Time Grow
Oklahoma | 12,500 Sq Ft | Indoor grow
Left Handed (Cultivation)
Oklahoma | 10,000 Sq Ft | Cultivation
Buffalo Turf
Oklahoma | 10,000 Sq Ft | Indoor grow
Meet Our Founder & Chairman
Director Green Rush Partners
Interim CEO, Somaí Pharmaceuticals
Green Rush Partners: From US Infrastructure to Global EU-GMP Leadership
Green Rush Partners (GRP) is a private investment, advisory, and holding company and a definitive force in the global, regulated cannabis and cannabinoid pharmaceutical sectors. GRP’s core mandate is strategic execution: bridging foundational American expertise with stringent international biopharma demands. We specialize in turning complex regulatory challenges into market opportunities through comprehensive execution, regulatory compliance, and large-scale platform development.
The Foundation: American Infrastructure
GRP's legacy began with Michael Sassano investing in cannabis since 2008. By 2015, he and his brother moved to Las Vegas to become architects of the cannabis economy, building essential physical infrastructure. The Green Rush Partners name derived from pivotal US entities like 420702 International, which provided critical consulting and construction management. This era resulted in a Track Record of 27 Built Facilities—ranging from indoor grows, dispensaries, and complex greenhouses—across key US states, forming the operational bedrock of GRP’s global strategy.
Global Flagship: Somaí and EU-GMP Vertical Integration
GRP strategically directed its focus toward the European Union and global pharmaceutical markets. The flagship is Somaí Pharmaceuticals, a leading EU-GMP vertically integrated Multi-Country Operator (MCO) based in Portugal.
The GRP Value Proposition
GRP’s value proposition is unique: we are veteran operators, not just financial backers. The founder has successfully worked with over 59 companies across multiple continents, combining deep regulatory knowledge with tangible construction and manufacturing expertise. GRP connects strategic capital with hands-on, proven experience, ensuring every investment is built on operational integrity, sophisticated infrastructure, and market-defying foresight.