Open source AI and data tools surge in popularity and funding
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Demand is rising for open source tools and technologies to support the AI revolution and adjacent data infrastructure. 26 of the top 50 open source startups in 2023 are related to AI/data.
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LangChain, an open source large language model framework, topped the index. Other top companies are building tools for web development, spreadsheet-based chatbots, and managing personal data disclosure.
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Open source remains distributed globally, but the share of European companies grew 20% to make up nearly half the top 50. France led in Europe with 7 startups.
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Programming languages like Typescript, Python, and Rust grew in popularity among the top companies, while funding increased 32% to over $500 million in 2023.
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The index uses a "commercial perception of open source" to qualify companies, including some with restrictive licenses like MongoDB that moved away from open source.