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Formerly OpenNEM, Open Electricity aims to make the wealth of public energy data more accessible
Current Signal — Q2 2026
opennem shows -79% commit velocity change with 9 active contributors (+121% growth). Signal type: Engineering hiring burst. Trend vs. prior quarter: decelerating (was +999% in Q1 2026).
Data sourced from public GitHub activity. Read our methodology
Commit Velocity (14d)
29
Velocity Change
-79%
Contributors
9
+121% growth
New Repos (30d)
0
| Period | Velocity (14d) | Change | Contributors | Growth | New Repos | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 29 | -79% | 9 | +121% | 0 | Engineering hiring burst |
| Q1 2026 | 31 | +999% | 9 | +121% | 0 | Engineering hiring burst |
| Q4 2025 | 22 | +16% | 9 | +121% | 0 | Engineering hiring burst |
| Q3 2025 | 3 | -81% | 9 | +121% | 0 | Engineering hiring burst |
opennem's contributor count is growing at +121%, which classifies as an engineering hiring burst. This pattern typically means the company has recently closed a funding round and is rapidly scaling its engineering team.
If you are seeing this signal, you may be too late for the current round but well-positioned for the next one. The team expansion suggests the company has capital to deploy and is building toward a product milestone.
As of Q2 2026, opennem shows a "Engineering hiring burst" signal with -79% commit velocity change over a 14-day window, 9 active contributors, and +121% contributor growth. This indicates rapid team expansion, often following a funding round.
VC Deal Flow Signal does not predict specific funding rounds. However, opennem's engineering acceleration pattern (-79% commit velocity change in Q2 2026) is the type of signal that has historically preceded fundraise announcements by six to twelve weeks. Investors should cross-reference this signal with other sources (Crunchbase, hiring activity, community mentions) before drawing conclusions.
opennem is tracked in our Climate Tech sector rankings for Q2 2026. View the full sector ranking at signals.gitdealflow.com/startups-to-watch/climate-tech-q2-2026 to see how it compares on commit velocity, contributor count, and signal type against other climate tech startups.
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