THE RISING STARS of OPEN SOURCE
Uncover the Open Source projects en route to become the shining stars of the software world.
Where Product-Community Fit becomes startup signal.
The companies shaping the future of enterprise software are doing it in the open. but open source companies don’t play by traditional startup rules. Many build deep communities before they ever monetise. That’s why we developed a new lens: Product-Community Fit. Our methodology maps awareness and engagement signals –from GitHub commits to contributor velocity – uncovering companies with grassroots momentum before they hit mainstream VC radars.
Each year, we analyse thousands of projects to spotlight the open source teams showing early, authentic traction – long before product-market fit, revenue, or scale. We’re excited to reveal this year’s cohort.
Download the report to explore where the 2025 Rising Stars of Open Source operate, who they are, and how past cohorts have performed (hint: they’re doing pretty well).
Download the most recent report
Since 2021, we have seen…
55
companies
5
minted unicorns & several “soonicorns”
~$3.6bn
in raised capital
Meet the most recent cohort
The 2025 cohort includes AI-native infrastructure, developer-first tools, and modular platforms at the frontier of intelligent automation.
Contact
For inquiries about methodology and analysis, reach out to Bob Thomas at bt@oxx.vc.
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