Cultivating Tomorrows Medicine

Who we are

Galaxia Vertical is aspiring to be the leading European GMP manufacturer and service provider dedicated to the Medical Cannabis Industry. We are first and foremost about delivering top quality, fully traceable medical cannabis to those who can benefit from this unique plant. We believe in choice and safety for patients.

Recognised for consistency and reliability, we offer 3rd party services—including laboratory testing, GMP manufacturing, accessing genetic banks and sales. While simultaneously launching our own portfolio of Medical Cannabis products, where we show case the cultivators in an open and transparent way into European markets. We are committed to setting the standard for quality, traceability and sustainability in the medical cannabis supply chain.

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Our vision is bold:

We are the first dedicated seed to sales solutions provider in Portugal. We offer licensed growers complete support, from providing optimally tailored Cannabis cultivars and commercial-scale clone production to offering vital post-harvest services like laboratory testing, decontamination, GMP manufacturing and sales. Our highly experienced team ensures clients can consistently produce a high-quality, high-yield crop.

Leveraging our expertise and facilities to launch our own Medical Cannabis Flower and advanced cannabinoid product brands across Europe. We have a full brand portfolio covering premium to mid-market tiers, focused on direct pharmacy sales from our German office.

Essentially, Galaxia Vertical is built for reliability and sustainability—we are a crucial service partner for the industry and a provider of high-quality, proprietary medical cannabis products to European patients.

Our Vision

  • To promote and operate in a culture of trust, empowering people to perform with integrity. We only ever working with those we trust and who share our values.

  • We aim to improve the lives of patients, by making a choice of high quality medical cannabis products available to Doctors and Pharmacists.

  • We will never compromise on quality and will always adhere to the highest industry standards.

  • From plant to patient we believe in full transparency and traceability. Which is why we only ever work with carefully selected cultivators where by we have oversight on the entire supply chain.

  • We believe that to be worthwhile, we need to be sustainable. Sustainable through both profit and process.

Our Values

Our Cultivators

Galaxia Vertical is a “House of Cultivators” we aim to showcase the best cultivators from around the world. All chosen for different reasons, but all with the same thread running through them. Passion, quality, trust and traceability. We believe patients deserve choice and we aim to provide a choice of only the very best.

All our cultivators have been audited by Galaxia’s team to ensure that they not only meet the necessary regulatory standards, but that they also meet the Galaxia Vertical Standard.

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Facilities


Photo of Galaxia Vertical medical cannabis GMP facilities in Portugal

Our world leading facility just outside Lisbon is currently experiencing a large upgrade allowing us to offer the following services.

Euan Keenan is the CEO of Galaxia Vertical - a leading European Medical Cannabis GMP manufacturer and service provider based in Portugal

Meet the Team


  • CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

    Euan is a seasoned medical cannabis entrepreneur and executive with 8 years experience in the industry. Having licensed, operated facilities and successfully launched medical cannabis products in several EU countries.

    Prior to Medical Cannabis Euan was director for and managed large scale horticulture businesses with 500 plus staff.

    Euan is a graduate from Aberdeen University with a BSc in Agriculture and a Post Graduate Diploma in Finance.

Clara Carneiro is the Pharmaceutical Advisor of Galaxia Vertical - a leading European Medical Cannabis GMP manufacturer and service provider based in Portugal

  • PHARMACEUTICAL ADVISORY DIRECTOR

    Clara has held numerous high-profile roles, these include:

    • Member of the Portuguese Parliament; 2002-2005 and 2009-2011

    • President of the Commission for Monitoring the Commitment to Sustainability and Development of the NHS

    (2016-2018)

    • Consultant on Health Policies to the President of the Portuguese Republic 2011-2016

    • Portuguese Representative in the European Union Pharmaceutical Group 1989-1995

    • Member of the Advisory Board for the Northern Lisbon Hospital Center, E.P.E. 2015-2018

    Clara graduated in Pharmacy from University of Lisbon and was awarded the WHO Fellowship from University of Glasgow (Belvedere Hospital) and National Institute of Public Health, Bilthoven, Netherlands.

João Lopes is the COO of Galaxia Vertical - a leading European Medical Cannabis GMP manufacturer and service provider based in Portugal

  • CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER

    With 30 years of pharmaceutical industry Experience and 7 years in Medical Cannabis, João has held positions of Operations Director and Qualified Person for well-respected pharmaceutical companies in Portugal.

    Well versed in all aspects of EU pharmaceutical legislation (GxP), João holds specialist qualifications in Good Manufacturing Practice and Good Distribution Practice and is trained in Quality and Environment Auditing. Also holding the title of “Specialist in Pharmaceutical Industry” from the Portuguese Pharmaceutical Society granting the certification to hold the position of Qualified Person. A graduate in Pharmaceutical Sciences from Lisbon University and holding a Post-grad in Pharmaceutical Marketing from ISCTE Business School in Lisbon.

Gary Duffy is the Engineering Director of Galaxia Vertical - a leading European Medical Cannabis GMP manufacturer and service provider based in Portugal

  • ENGINEERING DIRECTOR

    With over two decades of experience as a mechanical engineer, Gary has established himself as a seasoned professional adept at overseeing successful large-scale projects from initial concept design to installation and commissioning. His expertise spans the pharmaceutical industry, where he has collaborated with renowned companies like Allergan, as well as the renewable energy sector, where he has commissioned 2000 innovative renewable energy designs.

    For the past 10 years Gary has been specialising  in the design and build of various medical cannabis facilities in Europe.

Óli Steindórsson is a Director of Galaxia Vertical - a leading European Medical Cannabis GMP manufacturer and service provider based in Portugal

  • DIRECTOR

    With over 30 years of entrepreneurship in food, processing, aquaculture and real estate. Oli has set up and run companies of significant size in
    various countries around the world.

    Well versed in all aspects of TQM with expertise in farming and processing high quality products, with multi-marketing experience, Oli brings new set of strengths in development of processing, quality assurances and management to a new and fast-growing industry.

    Oli studied at the University of Iceland and graduated with a BSc in Business and Japanese language.

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