Q1 2026 Rankings

Supply Chain Startups to Watch, Q1 2026

Name: Supply Chain Startups, Engineering Acceleration Dataset, Q1 2026
Creator: VC Deal Flow Signal
Published: 2026-11-03
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Supply chain tech is seeing a second wave of engineering investment this quarter.

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Key takeaways, at a glance

In Q1 2026, 14 of 27 tracked supply chain startups show positive engineering acceleration. VROOM-Project leads with 1 commits over 14 days (+999% change). The dominant signal pattern is "Deceleration". Average sector commit velocity is 40 commits per 14-day window. These engineering momentum signals have historically preceded fundraise announcements by three to six weeks.

Data sourced from public GitHub activity. Read our methodology

Supply Chain, Velocity Change, top 8 startups by 14-day commit velocity change. Data: VC Deal Flow Signal.

Deceleration (12, 44%)

Engineering hiring burst (7, 26%)

Deploy frequency spike (4, 15%)

Framework migration (4, 15%)

Signal type distribution across 27 supply chain startups. Data: VC Deal Flow Signal.

#	Company	Stage	Geo	Commits (14d)	Change	Contributors	Contrib. Growth	New Repos	Signal
1	VROOM-Project Vehicle Routing Open-source Optimization Machine View signal profile →	Series A/B	Unknown	1	+999%	33	+0%	0	Deploy frequency spike
2	aws-samples View signal profile →	Pre-seed	Unknown	31	+999%	5	+400%	9	Engineering hiring burst
3	eftechcombr View signal profile →	Pre-seed	LATAM	2	+999%	5	+6%	0	Deploy frequency spike
4	Part-DB Open Source Electronic Parts Database using PHP and MySQL View signal profile →	Growth	EU	106	+489%	66	+0%	0	Deploy frequency spike
5	medulla-tech Endpoint management solution View signal profile →	Series A/B	EU	51	+325%	26	+0%	0	Deploy frequency spike
6	phamos-eu Implementing, Consulting and Developing ERPNext View signal profile →	Seed	EU	48	+220%	18	+53%	1	Engineering hiring burst
7	KyrptonaughtMC Inventory Sorter for Minecraft View signal profile →	Series A/B	Unknown	4	+100%	24	+0%	0	Framework migration
8	relizaio View signal profile →	Pre-seed	Canada	137	+90%	6	+16%	0	Framework migration
9	ever-co The Everything Platform for Independent Businesses™ - Keep your independence. Gain the power of many. View signal profile →	Growth	US	148	+70%	93	+400%	0	Engineering hiring burst
10	Epic-Breakfast-Productions Developing tools that help people improve the quality of life for themselves and others. View signal profile →	Seed	Unknown	73	+66%	16	+0%	0	Framework migration
11	pyck-ai We build an Open-Source Warehouse Management Framework for the AI-driven era. View signal profile →	Pre-seed	EU	3	+50%	4	+188%	0	Engineering hiring burst
12	boxwise Boxtribute is a digital system that works hand in hand with our partners to deliver humanitarian aid quickly and fairly. View signal profile →	Series A/B	EU	29	+45%	27	+0%	0	Framework migration
13	phoenixctms Phoenix Clinical Trial Management System View signal profile →	Pre-seed	Unknown	6	+20%	5	+163%	0	Engineering hiring burst
14	crbnos Eliminating the barriers for building end-to-end manufacturing systems View signal profile →	Series A/B	US	114	+19%	49	+76%	0	Engineering hiring burst
15	opensourcepos View signal profile →	Growth	Unknown	1	+0%	215	+186%	0	Engineering hiring burst
16	artwork-software a canvas for project management View signal profile →	Seed	EU	66	-8%	10	+52%	0	Deceleration
17	Velocidex Velocidex is the company behind Velociraptor - Dig Deeper! View signal profile →	Growth	APAC	7	-12%	135	+55%	1	Deceleration
18	aureuserp The powerful Open Source ERP platform built on Laravel to optimize and streamline your business operations. View signal profile →	Series A/B	Unknown	65	-16%	27	+104%	0	Deceleration
19	temporalio Open source durable execution system. Write code that’s fault tolerant, durable, and simple. View signal profile →	Growth	Unknown	83	-22%	308	+11%	1	Deceleration
20	openlinker-project View signal profile →	Seed	Unknown	2	-33%	10	+0%	0	Deceleration
21	fleetbase Modular logistics and supply chain operating system (LSOS) View signal profile →	Pre-seed	APAC	7	-36%	7	+73%	1	Deceleration
22	rspace-os RSpace - Open source research platform for institutional research data managment View signal profile →	Seed	UK	15	-37%	16	+0%	0	Deceleration
23	PyVRP The PyVRP project develops open-source tools to efficiently solve vehicle routing problems. View signal profile →	Seed	EU	12	-43%	10	+0%	0	Deceleration
24	Grashjs Asset and maintenance management software for industrial teams, powering the Atlas CMMS platform. View signal profile →	Seed	Unknown	52	-43%	11	+0%	0	Deceleration
25	pluginsGLPI Official GLPI Project Plugins organization View signal profile →	Series A/B	EU	2	-71%	30	+0%	0	Deceleration
26	BLB3DPrinting Open-source 3D printing firmware and hardware designs for industrial additive manufacturing. View signal profile →	Pre-seed	US	19	-78%	6	+0%	0	Deceleration
27	gosqasorg Global Open Source Quality Assurance System View signal profile →	Series A/B	Unknown	1	-80%	24	+144%	0	Deceleration

Sorted by commit velocity change (14-day window, descending). Top 3 highlighted. Data last updated Q1 2026.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What engineering signals are supply chain startups showing in Q1 2026?

In Q1 2026, we are tracking 27 supply chain startups with measurable GitHub engineering signals. 14 of 27 show positive commit velocity growth. The most common signal type is "Deceleration", observed in 12 of the tracked companies. The average 14-day commit velocity across the sector is 40 commits, with VROOM-Project leading at 1 commits (+999% change). These patterns have historically preceded fundraise announcements by three to six weeks.

Which supply chain startup has the highest engineering acceleration in Q1 2026?

VROOM-Project leads the supply chain sector in Q1 2026 with 1 commits over a 14-day window, representing a +999% change from the prior period. With 33 active contributors, VROOM-Project is showing a "Deploy frequency spike" pattern, one of the more reliable leading indicators of a significant product milestone or fundraise.

Where are the most active supply chain engineering teams located?

Among the 27 supply chain startups we track, EU accounts for the highest concentration with 8 teams. Startups digitizing logistics, procurement, and inventory management. Geographic distribution matters for investors because engineering talent clusters correlate with sector-specific domain expertise and proximity to early adopter customers.

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