About Democratising Platform Capitalism
Co-opPad is a Global Platform Coop Venture Builder, forging a new path in the startup world. We build innovative platform startups that are uniquely structured as multi-stakeholder cooperatives, ensuring ownership and control are shared amongst those who matter most: the workers, the consumers, and the community.
Driven by the vision of non-profit 4IR 4ALL Ltd, Co-opPad leverages the power of the modern Platform Economy alongside the enduring principles of the cooperative movement. We're dedicated to promoting entrepreneurship that's not just profitable, but also equitable and empowering.
Who is CooPLeap
Mission
At CooPLeap, we exist to redefine the startup economy by building a new global standard: one where platform ventures are not owned by capital alone, but by the people who power them—workers, users, and communities.
We develop scalable, for-profit startups as multi-stakeholder cooperatives, challenging the dominance of platform capitalism and offering a fairer, community-driven alternative.
Our mission is to democratize entrepreneurship at scale, leveraging 4IR technologies to fight inequality, unlock global talent, and build a just and inclusive wealth distribution system—one startup at a time.
We envision a world where platform cooperatives rival—and outperform—traditional tech giants, creating a new era of global entrepreneurship that is equitable, democratic, and powered by the people it serves.
Vision
Why Platform Coops
Reclaiming The Platform Economy
Failed Promise of the Platform Economy
- The 4th Industrial Revolution sparked hope for democratization of entrepreneurship through platforms like Uber, Airbnb, and TaskRabbit.
- The early rhetoric promised flexible work, decentralized opportunity, and inclusive prosperity.
- However, the promise was not realized.
Platform Economy Hijacked by VCs
- Venture capital interests dominated the Platform Economy, prioritizing growth, scalability, and investor returns over worker rights and ownership.
- Labor was reclassified as "gig work," intensifying labor exploitation and systemic inequalities.
Platform CooPs: The Future of Platform economy
Platform cooperatives offer a scalable, ethical, and globally relevant solution to reclaim the promise of digital innovation. They stand at the intersection of technology, justice, and democracy.
It’s time to redirect our tools to serve people—not just profit. The cooperative digital economy isn’t just possible—it’s essential.
Rooted in 4ir4all Mission
COOPLeap was born from 4IR 4ALL Ltd’s commitment to inclusive economic innovation.
We’ve been building Employee-Owned Ventures. Now, we’re scaling the model into something bigger: Platform Co-ops for the 21st century.
Our team combines experience in technology, legal structures, grassroots organizing, and cooperative economics. We believe the next generation of unicorns won’t be built by billionaires—but by networks of empowered people..