Founded in 2014 in Wichita Falls, Texas, Saipter Corporation is a cooperative real estate investment and holding company. Initially, we focused our efforts on real estate opportunities in the Wichita Falls and Houston/Galveston areas, addressing the needs of our local communities.

In 2020, recognizing the challenges posed by the pandemic, supply chain disruptions, and shifting macroeconomic conditions, we pivoted to more resilient business models. We wanted to build something sustainable, adaptable, and capable of thriving in an uncertain future.

To that end, we created Pirates Cove, our wholly-owned subsidiary, to serve as the foundation for our scalable convenience store operations. These stores will not only provide essential infrastructure but also generate the working capital needed to fund and develop innovative technologies.

Our management team, including Austin Longacre, Bradford L. Hunt, Damyen Goodknight, and Jake Edgar, brings a combined 40 years of expertise in big-box retail management, food-service management (with lead chef experience), and real estate. Having all worked multiple jobs since the age of 16, we understand the value of hard work, adaptability, and the importance of creating businesses that succeed. Our diverse backgrounds and hands-on experience provide the foundation necessary to lead Saipter into a successful future, with the skills to navigate both the challenges and opportunities ahead.

At Saipter, we believe in the power of cooperative ownership models to provide a voice and a stake to workers in a rapidly changing society. With many traditional employers offering limited opportunities for employees to participate in decision-making and share in success, we’re committed to elevating labor and empowering our team members. As we grow, we continue to champion an inclusive approach that fosters collaboration, ownership, and a shared vision of long-term success.

“The best road to progress is freedom’s road, and that road leads to the people. It is the people who create the solutions, and it is the people who must lead the way.”

– John F. Kennedy