Access to capital remains one of the biggest barriers in the legal cannabis industry—especially for entrepreneurs from communities disproportionately impacted by prohibition. While legalization has created opportunity, the ability to participate in that opportunity has not been evenly distributed.
Through Wyld Works, we’re committed to helping close that gap by supporting pathways to ownership, not just access. Our partnership with NuProject is a key part of that effort—working to redirect capital, resources, and support toward founders who have historically been excluded from building wealth in the cannabis industry.
NuProject is built on a simple but powerful idea: that entrepreneurship can be a tool for economic justice. By providing low-interest, flexible loans, technical assistance, and mentorship, they help founders turn ideas into sustainable businesses—without the traditional barriers of credit requirements, large down payments, or inaccessible financial systems.
Through this partnership, Wyld contributes capital to mission-driven loan funds designed specifically for social equity cannabis operators. These funds prioritize long-term success over short-term returns, offering financing structures that meet entrepreneurs where they are and support growth over time.
In 2025, that support helped provide capital to Renaissañt NYC—a family-run dispensary rooted in community, culture, and social equity within New York’s emerging cannabis market. Businesses like Renaissañt represent the future of the industry: locally grounded, equity-driven, and built to serve the communities they come from.
This work builds on a growing portfolio of impact. From early loan recipients like Calyxeum to expanding funding opportunities across multiple states, the goal remains the same: to create a more inclusive cannabis economy by investing directly in the people shaping it.
We believe that meaningful equity requires more than intention—it requires investment. By supporting entrepreneurs through NuProject, we’re helping create pathways to ownership, generational wealth, and long-term community impact.
Because a more equitable industry isn’t just better for business—it’s better for everyone.
