What does the Engineering hiring burst signal mean?

The Engineering hiring burst signal indicates a specific pattern of engineering acceleration. Full classification logic and the four-signal taxonomy are documented at /methodology and /signals.

Where can I find naev's historical signal data across periods?

The startup hub at /startup/naev consolidates every period of historical signal data for naev, including commit-velocity change, contributor growth, and signal classification. The free /api/signals.json endpoint exposes the same data for programmatic access.

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Q1 2026 · Historical Snapshot

naev — Q1 2026 Engineering Signal

Migrated to https://codeberg.org/naev .Naev is a 2D space trading and combat game that combines elements from the action

Signal — Q1 2026

In Q1 2026, naev showed -19% commit velocity change with 100 active contributors (+66% growth). Signal type: Engineering hiring burst. Ranked #12 of 15 in Space Tech for Q1 2026.

Metrics — Q1 2026

Commit Velocity (14d)

185

Velocity Change

-19%

Contributors

100

+66% growth

New Repos (30d)

Context

Sector: Space Tech (full Q1 2026 ranking)

Stage at time of snapshot: Growth

Geography: Unknown

Signal classification: Engineering hiring burst — learn what this signal means

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21–47 days
Signal Lead Time (median 31d)

$80M+
Rounds Tracked

90 sec
Per Scan

5,000+
Founders Tracked

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