# Tech buyers/users co-op **URL:** \ **Category:** General\ **Tags:** coops\ **Created:** [8 May 2026 08:55 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/tech-buyers-users-co-op/4872 "2026-05-08T08:55:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![GLaudeman](https://community.coops.tech/user_avatar/community.coops.tech/glaudeman/32/3693_2.png) [@GLaudeman](https://community.coops.tech/u/GLaudeman)\ **Post date:** [8 May 2026 08:55 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/tech-buyers-users-co-op/4872/1 "2026-05-08T08:55:52Z")
Hi, folks, does anyone know of any tech buyers/users cooperative? We are working on a co-op to make open source software easy and economical for anyone in our community to access, own, and use. Basically, it’s cooperative managed service provider. Our goals are to break free of Big Tech and build our local tech ecosystem. I have been looking for similar co-ops, particularly here in the US, but have not found any anywhere. Am I missing something? Any connections or thoughts would be greatly appreciated! ---
**Author:** ![BillySmith](https://community.coops.tech/user_avatar/community.coops.tech/billysmith/32/273_2.png) [@BillySmith](https://community.coops.tech/u/BillySmith)\ **Post date:** [8 May 2026 16:58 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/tech-buyers-users-co-op/4872/2 "2026-05-08T16:58:32Z")
It would be worth getting in touch with the members of Autonomic: > **[Autonomic Co-operative](https://autonomic.zone/)** > > Autonomic is a co-operative that is owned and run by its workers. They’re members here. 😃 One of their projects is the Co-op Cloud project: > **[The Co-op Cloud](https://coopcloud.tech/)** They mostly use srvers based within the EU, so you would be covered under the GDPR regulations. Give them a shout. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![leni1](https://community.coops.tech/user_avatar/community.coops.tech/leni1/32/2865_2.png) [@leni1](https://community.coops.tech/u/leni1)\ **Post date:** [11 May 2026 19:19 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/tech-buyers-users-co-op/4872/3 "2026-05-11T19:19:03Z")
There is also [this list](https://tech-coops.xyz/) which shows co-ops based in North America. Most of them are active and are in the same domain you’re targeting.