Multi-Stakeholder
Ampled
A cooperative patronage platform for musicians that struggled with funding and governance before shuttering in 2023
Groupmuse
Groupmuse is a platform for live music run that survived the pandemic in 2020 by expanding to online shows, becoming a worker-owned co-op, and then adding a second class designed by an advisory council of musicians.
Josephine
Josephine was a home-cooked meal startup that tried granting 20% ownership to chefs but after facing market and regulatory challenges, converted in 2018 to a food policy advocacy nonprofit.
Juno
Juno was an NYC-based ride-hail app that promised drivers equity based on trips completed, but got acquired in 2017 and eventually shut down and ended the stock program.
Signalise Co-Op
Signalise is a Sign Language platform based in the UK that raised funding in 2021 for development by selling 10% equity to investor-members.