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 nco's historical signal data across periods?

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

Q1 2026 · Historical Snapshot

nco — Q1 2026 Engineering Signal

Signal — Q1 2026

In Q1 2026, nco showed +100% commit velocity change with 24 active contributors (+220% growth). Signal type: Engineering hiring burst. Ranked #2 of 5 in Climate Tech for Q1 2026.

Metrics — Q1 2026

Commit Velocity (14d)

Velocity Change

+100%

Contributors

+220% growth

New Repos (30d)

Context

Sector: Climate Tech (full Q1 2026 ranking)

Stage at time of snapshot: Series A/B

Geography: Unknown

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

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