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Opolis

Denver, US · Founded 2017 · Delaware corporation · 5 known investors

Opolis is a member-owned digital employment cooperative that provides independent professionals — primarily S-Corp and C-Corp operators — with W-2 payroll, group health and retirement benefits, and tax compliance handling. Members receive cooperative ownership, governance rights, and $WORK token rewards in exchange for pooling employment infrastructure typically reserved for large employers.

Founders & leadership

Opolis was founded in 2017 by John Paller and Joshua Lapidus.

JPJohn Paller
John PallerinCo-founder
JLJoshua Lapidus
Joshua LapidusinFounder
EP
Edward PastoreExecutive
EP
Eddie Pastore

Board

JK
Jonathan KestenbaumBoard director
WH
Woodson HobbsBoard director

Investors · 5

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$9.1M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2021–2022

$6.6MraisedMar 2024 · 7 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • John PallerExecutive Officer, Director
  • Woodson HobbsDirector
  • Jonathan KestenbaumDirector
Offering amount
$8M
Amount sold
$6.6M
First sale
Sep 2022
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$2.6MraisedMay 2021 · 19 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(c)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Edward PastoreExecutive Officer
  • Jonathan KestenbaumDirector
  • Woodson HobbsDirector
  • John PallerExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$5M
Amount sold
$2.6M
Minimum investment
$50K
Proceeds to insiders
$100K
First sale
Apr 2021
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2017
Federal exemptions
06c
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Opolis do?
Opolis is a member-owned digital employment cooperative that provides independent professionals — primarily S-Corp and C-Corp operators — with W-2 payroll, group health and retirement benefits, and tax compliance handling. Members receive cooperative ownership, governance rights, and $WORK token rewards in exchange for pooling employment infrastructure typically reserved for large employers.
Who founded Opolis?
Opolis was founded by John Paller, Joshua Lapidus in 2017.
Who are Opolis's investors?
Opolis's investors include ConsenSys Mesh, Draper Associates, Red Beard Ventures, UDHC, Greenfield.
How much funding has Opolis raised?
Opolis has disclosed $9.1M raised across 2 rounds.
Where is Opolis headquartered?
Opolis is headquartered in Denver, US.