Start a platform co-op

UnFound is for founders looking for a different way to set-up and run a platform business. It brings together entrepreneurs that would like to develop their digital business in a more collaborative and equitable way.

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Why platform co-ops?

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Platform co-ops are where the co-operative advantage meets digital business.

Who are the pioneers?

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Pioneering entrepreneurs are setting up platform co-ops in a wide range of sectors across the world.

How to start a platform co‑op

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The aim of UnFound is to support founders at every stage of setting up their platform co‑op. At Co‑operatives UK we have a range of business support programmes to help you through every step of the journey.

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Get started with our useful resources.

About UnFound

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UnFound supports UK-based platform co-ops to start-up, grow and flourish.

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Search for conferences, training and networking events hosted by Co-operatives UK and other co-ops

Case studies

A driving force for fair, co‑operative cabs: Taxiapp

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Taxiapp is a collective of over 1,000 black cab drivers serving the London area. Formed in 2016, it incorporated as a co-op in March 2018 – out of a need to redress the balance of power in the sector.

18 days ago

Equal Care Co-op: A social care platform

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Equal Care Co-op are building a new, co-owned social care platform that puts care givers and receivers in charge.

21 days ago

Signalise: “We bring deaf people and interpreters together”

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"We know of a deaf man who was in hospital for 21 days without any interpreting support. Global agencies often provide poor sign language services in favour of profit," explains Jen Smith on why…

3 months ago

Making Manchester’s The Meteor “bigger, better and more influential”

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The Meteor is an independent, community‑based media outlet that’s been providing news, features and commentary to the people of Manchester since 2016. In July 2019, it became a co‑op.

9 months ago

A co-operative community of wine lovers: The Wine Society

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The Wine Society has been selling quality wines at affordable prices since 1874. “We’re one of the original Victorian co-ops,” says Public Relations Manager Ewan Murray.

1 year ago