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Overview
Wurk provides a subscription-based human capital management (HCM) platform tailored for the cannabis industry. It combines payroll, HRIS, time and attendance, and talent management into a single SaaS system designed to support cannabis operators across multiple states. The product automates HR tasks and ensures regulatory compliance, including complex rules like 280E tax requirements, which are unique to cannabis businesses, and helps manage employee credentials and certifications. By focusing on cannabis-specific payroll and compliance, Wurk addresses banking and regulatory hurdles that general payroll providers often avoid and reduces risk for its clients. The company’s goal is to help cannabis businesses streamline the entire employee lifecycle—recruitment, onboarding, scheduling, payroll, and certification management—so they can operate efficiently and grow within a complicated regulatory landscape.
About Würk
Industries
Data & Analytics
Enterprise Software
Legal
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Series A
Total Funding
$41.3M
Headquarters
Denver, Colorado
Founded
2015
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What believers are saying
- August 2025 National Crime Search integration reduces hiring friction and compliance errors.
- July 2025 DailyPay partnership adds on-demand pay, a sticky employee-financial-wellness feature.
- August 2026 OrderPort partnership opens beverage-alcohol expansion beyond cannabis, broadening TAM.
What critics are saying
- Cannabis federal illegality keeps banking and payroll access fragile; Paychex exited in 2024.
- Customer concentration in cannabis leaves Würk exposed to operator failures and licensing shocks.
- OrderPort and Seed Talent expansions dilute focus; a slower product cadence invites bigger HCM rivals.
What makes Würk unique
- Würk owns cannabis-specific payroll, HRIS, and compliance workflows for 46 states.
- Its 2025 background-check and 2025 DailyPay integrations widen regulated-workforce coverage.
- 2024 analytics and compensation benchmarking turn proprietary cannabis data into product advantage.
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Funding
Total Funding
$41.3M
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Industry Average
Funded Over
9 Rounds
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
401(k) Company Match
Paid Vacation
Stock Options
Phone/Internet Stipend
Professional Development Budget
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Referral Bonus
Parental Leave
Remote Work Options
Sabbatical Leave
Performance Bonus
Growth & Insights and Company News
6 month growth
↑ 1%1 year growth
↑ 1%2 year growth
↑ 2%In an August 12, 2025, press release, workforce management technology company Würk announced a partnership with Symphony Grow, a provider of risk management services and specialized insurance for the cannabis and hemp industries (1).
Business executives shake each other's hands. gettyEver since Colorado and Washington became the first two states to legalize cannabis in 2012, the industry has been exploding. Though still federally illegal, this fragmented industry currently has 39 states that have legal medical markets and 24 states that permit the use of recreational marijuana. And if you need further convincing, a recent report estimated the US cannabis market size is expected to soar to $76.39 billion by 2030.However, with a market oppressed by regulations and federal tax burdens, the industry outcomes have been mixed. According to the annual jobs report just issued by Vangst, a top cannabis hiring platform, there are 424,002 total cannabis jobs in the U.S. right now, a slight decrease (3.4%) from 425,000 in 2024
Würk, a human capital management provider, has recently launched the employee benefit captive programme to address this issue.
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The revamped brand exemplifies Würk's dedication as a trusted HCM advisor to the regulated cannabis industry, now enhanced with Compensation Benchmarking: a robust data warehouse.DENVER, May 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Würk , the first and leading human capital management (HCM) company in the cannabis industry, today announced a refresh of its brand identity, including a bright, vibrant visual presence paired with its continued commitment to being the most trusted authority and advisor for comprehensive HCM solutions in cannabis.Würk is the legal cannabis industry's most reliable, tech-enabled HCM solutions provider, assisting companies as they navigate complex, regulated markets. The company's refreshed brand is shaped by the nine years of insight it has gained from working with businesses in 46 states across more than 500 jurisdictions to reach optimal efficiency in the workplace and maximize their potential. Würk leverages the experience and knowledge of its passionate team members, and its proprietary insights to offer customized solutions and to foster a legal cannabis industry built to empower changemakers. Rooted in revolution and built for evolution, Würk elevates the cannabis industry workplace to new heights through insight, innovation and impact.It's an exciting time for Würk, with the Product team capitalizing on the wealth of knowledge within our accumulated cannabis dataset for Compensation Benchmarking. A robust data warehouse has been constructed on the backend, facilitating the extraction of valuable insights, along with aggregated KPIs and metrics spanning over 700 EINs and nearly 60,000 EUCs of our clients. The introduction of this new Würk data and visualization platform sets the stage for the development of future products aimed at addressing our clients' most pressing business challenges
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About Würk
Industries
Data & Analytics
Enterprise Software
Legal
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Series A
Total Funding
$41.3M
Headquarters
Denver, Colorado
Founded
2015
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