IWP Launches "Insure 80" — An Ownership-First Financing Platform That Lets Creators Keep Their IP
For too long, creators have faced an impossible tradeoff: give up ownership of their work in exchange for access to capital. IWP is changing that equation entirely.
Itibari-Waynne & Partners (IWP) is introducing a new structured financing platform and digital ecosystem built to help creators tell their stories, create jobs, and generate measurable economic impact — without giving up ownership. The centerpiece is "Insure 80," a project-based financing model where up to 80% of a production loan can be supported through layered credit enhancements including insurance-backed protections, state and federal incentives, and other structured risk tools. globenewswire
Qualifying projects must demonstrate repayment sources equal to at least 130% of total debt service, and each deal is structured with layered protection designed to insure up to 100% of the production budget. To streamline the process, IWP has built a proprietary digital deal room — a centralized portal that handles project-to-financier matching and expands into a full ecosystem of repayment sources, credit enhancements, production resources, and services. globenewswire
IWP developed the program alongside California policy and economic development leaders, with plans for an in-state pilot launch in fall 2026 and a nationwide rollout in 2027. globenewswire
As IWP Managing Partner and President Itibari "Zulu" puts it: "Our mission is simple: bring stories to life without forcing creators to give up what they build." globenewswire
This launch marks a defining moment for IWP — cementing its position as the leading Agentic Financing Platform for the creator economy, where ownership, transparency, and sustainable revenue aren't ideals, they're the structure.