FAQ
What is Cogni?
Cogni is a member-owned, AI-first platform co-op that ships and operates automation agents for software teams, with optional DAO rails for treasury and policy.
Simple FAQ — “Are you X?”
Worker co-op?
Hopefully. CogniDAO will be forming an open source foundation, which will support the formation and coordination of worker co-ops.
Platform co-op?
Yes. You run a digital service owned and democratically governed by participants.
DAO?
We will be a network of DAOs, each connected to their own codebase and rules
Open-source foundation?
No. We’re starting with open source code, but many codebases will be private.
Network state?
No. You are not building a polity seeking recognition or territory.
Accelerator?
No. You are not a time-boxed cohort to speed external startups.
Incubator?
No. You are not a long-horizon idea nursery with office space.
Venture studio?
Close. You build and launch products from a shared core for the co-op.
Makerspace?
No. That is a physical tool lab for hands-on fabrication.
Marketplace?
Maybe. If you let buyers book automation services, it is a co-op-run marketplace rather than a VC platform.
Bottom line
Cogni is a platform-cooperative automation business that can plug in DAO governance where it helps.