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Auric Labs

AI-Native Cannabis Startup Accelerator

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Allocation

$0M

V6 Floor Y1

$0K

V6 Floor Y5

$0.00M

V4 Ceiling Y5

$0M

TAM

$0.00B

About Auric Labs

Auric Labs is an AI-native cannabis startup accelerator that takes 7% equity in portfolio companies. It provides capital, mentorship, campus facilities, and direct access to GrowWise's 50,000+ business pipeline. Think Y Combinator for cannabis meets AI.

The Opportunity

The global accelerator market is $6.75B. Cannabis startups are dramatically underserved by traditional accelerators due to federal scheduling. Auric Labs fills this gap with domain expertise, AI tools, and a built-in customer base through GrowWise.

Market Opportunity

$6.75B

Total addressable market

Competitive Advantages

7% equity model proven by YC — but for cannabis

Built-in customer base of 50,000+ cannabis businesses

On-campus incubation at Grow Campus

AI tools and GrowWise platform access for all portfolio companies

Equity compounds — each successful exit multiplies returns

Comparable Companies

Market validation from industry peers

Y Combinator

7% equity, $500K investment

Techstars

6% equity, 4,000+ companies

Canopy Rivers

Cannabis-focused VC, $200M+

Flywheel Connection

Auric Labs is the equity multiplier. GrowWise revenue funds accelerator operations. Portfolio companies use GrowWise platform. Successful exits generate returns that fund more companies. The 7% equity model means BHC benefits from every success in the cannabis startup ecosystem.

The Ask

$4M allocation for fund operations, cohort investments, and campus facilities. Targeting $426K Y1 (V6 floor) from management fees + consulting + Forge AI, with $3.72M Y5 as portfolio companies mature and exit. V4 ceiling: $500K Y1 / $8M Y5.

Explore the Full Ecosystem

Auric Labs is one of 13 entities in the Black Hills Consortium flywheel.