About Upstream Labs
Upstream Labs is devoted to building sustainable open-source ecosystems. Since our founding, we've worked at the intersection of technology, policy, and public good—training ecosystem builders, convening cross-sector partners, and supporting projects that serve as digital public infrastructure.
We believe open source is more than a technical pathway—it is a collaborative civic culture that cultivates trust, shared value, and long-term sustainability so collective innovation can power a shared future.
Building Digital Public Goods
We support open-source projects across multiple domains that serve as digital public goods.
Supporting open AI infrastructure, from heterogeneous inference engines to edge computing speech AI and AI-native development tools.
Building open robotics operating systems, dataflow frameworks, and affordable hardware kits for education and industry.
Developing open standards for agent networks, decentralized identity, and sovereign communication infrastructure.
Creating Rust-native frameworks, GPU-accelerated UI engines, and full-stack toolkits for AI-native applications.
Nurturing indie maker collectives, creator communities, and governance models that sustain open collaboration.
Supporting projects that serve public institutions, education, and communities with open digital infrastructure.
Upstream is rooted in open-source spirit and centered on public goods. Commercial momentum is never the destination—it is the sustaining force that preserves trust, vitality, and shared stewardship across the ecosystem.
Open Collaboration
We believe in the power of working in the open—sharing knowledge, code, and resources creates more value than hoarding them.
Public Goods First
Our focus is on projects that serve the commons. Technology should benefit everyone, not just those who can pay.
Sustainable Growth
We help projects find business models that amplify their mission rather than compromise it. Long-term impact over short-term gains.
Programs
Our flagship training program combining online learning with immersive bootcamps. Participants learn open-source principles, AI tools, and sustainable business models while working on real projects.
Global Open Source Business Innovation Conference. Connecting developers, businesses, and policy partners to explore sustainable paths from source to industry.
Reach out to discuss partnership opportunities, program applications, mentorship, or general inquiries about Upstream Labs.
Together, we can build sustainable open-source ecosystems that serve as digital public infrastructure.
