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FIWARE
FIWARE is an open-source cloud platform and technology framework managed by the FIWARE Foundation, established in 2016. It aims to accelerate the development of interoperable smart solutions across various domains.
Overview
What FIWARE does
What FIWARE is
FIWARE is an open-source cloud platform and technology framework managed by the FIWARE Foundation, established in 2016. It aims to accelerate the development of interoperable smart solutions across various domains.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
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Operational profile
Organization status and context
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- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Community
- Founded
- Founded in 2016
- Approximate age
- About 10 years
- Structured capabilities
- Community
- Last reviewed
- April 2, 2026
Official channels
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Capability profile
FIWARE as a community
Community overview
FIWARE is an open-source initiative that provides a platform for the development of smart applications in various sectors. It was founded in 2011 and is based in Europe. The organization aims to facilitate the creation of smart solutions by providing a set of tools and standards that enable interoperability and data sharing.
Community focus
FIWARE focuses on several domains, including Smart AgriFood, Smart Cities, Smart Energy, Smart Industry, and Smart Water. The organization supports the development of applications across these sectors by providing a comprehensive technology stack that includes APIs, data models, and a catalog of components.
Member value
Members benefit from access to a diverse portfolio of projects and initiatives, including the FIWARE Showcase, which demonstrates the application of FIWARE technologies in real-world scenarios, and the FIWARE Accelerator, which supports startups and SMEs in developing innovative solutions using FIWARE technologies.
Membership
- Pricing models
- free
Format and cadence
- Modality
- hybrid
- Schedule
- rolling-admissions
- Commitment
- light
Availability
- Membership state
- Accepting
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Founders · Students · Corporate Innovators
- Benefits
- network-access and mentorship
- Program types
- community and accelerator
- Selection criteria
- open
- Sectors
- Smart Cities
- Regions
- Europe
Community activity
Events and activity
FIWARE participates in and organizes various events, including the Smart City Expo World Congress, an annual event where FIWARE showcases its technologies and solutions for smart cities, and the Mobile World Congress (MWC), a major event where FIWARE presents its innovations in IoT and smart city applications.
Notable members
Key team members include the Governance Team.
Common questions
What to know about FIWARE
Upseed classifies FIWARE under the Community organization type. Its current public profile includes community capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
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Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
April 2, 2026
Known limits
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