About Us
The workers of Kickstarter, organized.
On February 18th, 2020, Kickstarter employees voted to form a union, becoming the first major tech company in the United States to do so. We took this step in order to invest deeply in our collective future at the company we love, to create a workplace that is safer and more equitable for all, and to support organizing efforts across the tech industry and the many creative communities our work touches. We are proud to call ourselves members of OPEIU Local 153.
We took this step to invest deeply in our collective future at the company we love.
There is nowhere better-suited than Kickstarter to understand the elation of completing a successful campaign while knowing that the real work is still ahead. As we continue to build on the victories of our first and second contracts, we remain true to the values that informed our organizing: transparency, inclusion, solidarity, accountability, and joy.
What We Organize Around
Equitable Pay
Equitable compensation across positions, creating equal pay for equal work.
Diversity & Inclusion
Diversity and inclusion in every aspect of the company.
Fair Processes
Fair, transparent, and consistently implemented processes around hiring, firing, professional growth, and disciplinary action.
Employee Wellness
Policies that prioritize employee wellness, safety, and mental health.
Community & Culture
The preservation of a company culture that fosters a sense of community and collaboration throughout the workplace.
Worker Voice
The proactive inclusion of employees in company-wide decisions that affect us all.
Our Mission
Since its founding, Kickstarter has been a progressive, forward-thinking corporate player. In 2015, the company was reincorporated as a Public Benefit Corporation. This framework recognizes that our responsibility extends well beyond shareholders, committing us as a company to the pursuit of just, responsible, and equitable business practices. We believe that unionizing furthers these aims, while also allowing us to advocate for workers’ rights, which is an inherent aspect of fighting inequality. Utilizing workers’ collective power to improve our workplace is a natural extension of Kickstarter’s mission, encouraging every employee to safeguard and enrich our charter commitments to creativity, equity, and a positive impact on society.
Our Contracts
On June 17th, 2022, our bargaining unit overwhelmingly voted YES to ratify our first collective bargaining agreement. In December 2025, after a historic 42-day strike, 98% of our union voted to ratify a second contract with even stronger protections.
Thank you for all of your support through both contract campaigns — it has meant the world to us.