Sponsor the Open Hardware summit

Edinburgh, Scotland ● May 30-31, 2025 ● University of Edinburgh

The Open Hardware summit is the only conference dedicated to discussing Open Source Hardware. Open Source Hardware is a community-focused method of creating where we share knowledge openly, welcome collaboration, and frequently create together. The Open Hardware summit is a place to compare notes, see the state of the art, and spend some time talking about where the open source movement is headed. The summit often contains workshops, talks, connections, mentorship.

What sets us apart

Last year, our summit included over 1,800 participants in-person and virtually. We sold out of tickets, saw 36 companies participate through sponsorship, and the summit's social feeds have over 20K followers. We pride ourselves on bringing an inclusive experience to a highly diverse community. We put people with diverse backgrounds in charge, we ensure our call for talks is spread wide to equate to a diverse population of speakers, and we have an annual summit fellowship for people from diverse backgrounds to need travel funding to participate. We've got an incredible team of organizers, and planned what we anticipate will be the best Open Hardware summit yet. But we can't do it without your help.

The Open Source Hardware Association (OSHWA) organizes the Open Hardware summit and the open hardware community around shared values and principles. OSHWA certifies open source hardware designs, and shares data about our growing community. OSHWA's programs include the Open Hardware summit, the summit Fellowship program, Open Hardware Month in October, Certification, and it's all possible through donors like you and our membership.

Please consider supporting open hardware this year. Your donation pays our staff, ensures a diverse program through our speakers and the summit Fellowship, and ultimately helps our community network and advance their goals. Since 2013, we've helped over 100 summit fellows by various funding mechanisms and is one of our most impactful programs. Our whole community helps our Fellows attend through ticket levels, kindness, and inclusion. We've seen summit Fellows grow into open hardware employees, business owners, and speakers at future summits through the support of our community, by individuals and businesses alike.

The Open Hardware summit is hosted by the Open Source Hardware Association (OSHWA). OSHWA is recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt public charity and donations to the Open Hardware summit are tax deductible to the extent permitted by law.

Sponsorship levels

Community: $500 USD

  • One (1) complimentary ticket to the summit.
  • Your logo will appear under "Community" on the summit website and on the central stage slide (used during breaks, at beginning and closing remarks).*
  • A shout out and thank you on the OHSummit Twitter account.
  • You will be able to add one (1) item in the physical goodie bag.**

This level is intended for small companies who are under resourced, but still want to be represented.

Supporter: $1,000 USD

  • Two (2) complimentary tickets to the summit.
  • Your logo will appear under "Supporter" on the summit website and on the central stage slide (used during breaks, at beginning and closing remarks).*
  • A shout out and thank you on the OHSummit Twitter account and Mastodon account.
  • You will be able to add one (1) item in the physical goodie bag.**
  • You will be able to add one (1) item in the digital goodie bag.**

Enthusiast: $2,500 USD

  • Four (4) complimentary tickets to the summit.
  • Your logo will appear under "Enthusiast" on the summit website and on the central stage slide (used during breaks, at beginning and closing remarks).*
  • A shout out and thank you on the OHSummit Twitter, Linked In, and Mastodon account.
  • You will be able to add one (1) item in the physical goodie bag.**
  • You will be able to add one (1) item in the digital goodie bag.**
  • An opportunity to have a demo table during the summit.
  • A branded discount code for sponsors to use with your communities.

Fanatic: $5,000 USD

  • Six (6) complimentary tickets.
  • Your logo will appear under "Fanatic" on the summit website and on the central stage slide (used during breaks, at beginning and closing remarks).*
  • A shout out and thank you on the OHSummit Twitter, Linked In, and Mastodon account.
  • Personalized thank you slide in the sponsor rotation at the summit.
  • You will be able to add TWO items in the physical goodie bag.**
  • You will be able to add TWO items in the digital goodie bag.**
  • An opportunity to have a demo table during the summit.
  • A branded discount code for sponsors to use with your communities.

Visionary: $10,000 USD

  • Eight (8) complimentary tickets to the Open Hardware summit with reserved seating in the auditorium.
  • Your logo will appear under "Visionary" on the summit website and on the central stage slide (used during breaks, at beginning and closing remarks).*
  • A shout out and thank you on the OHSummit Twitter, Linked In, and Mastodon account.
  • Personalized thank you slide in the sponsor rotation at the summit.
  • You will be able to add TWO items in the physical goodie bag.**
  • You will be able to add TWO items in the digital goodie bag.**
  • An opportunity to have a demo table during the summit.
  • Interview on the OHS YouTube.
  • A branded discount code for sponsors to use with your communities.

Non-profit:

Give what you can at the non-profit level (Suggested $300 USD)! This level is reserved for small 501(c) Nonprofits or equivalent.

  • One (1) complimentary ticket to the summit.
  • Your logo will appear under "Non-profit Partners" on the summit website and on the central stage slide (used during breaks, at beginning and closing remarks).*
  • A shout out and thank you on the OHSummit Twitter account.
  • You will be able to add one (1) item in the physical goodie bag.**

Questions about sponsorship? Email summit-sponsors@oshwa.org

Headline sponsors

$10,000 Archive sponsor - 1 available

Are you the librarians of sponsors?

  • A Thank you screen with your name and logo at the beginning and end of conference videos to live as an archive on our website.
  • You will be thanked in our promotion email of where the video recordings live after the event.
  • Plus everything included in the Visionary level sponsorship.

$10,000 Badge sponsor - 1 available

Would you like to have your logo on our badges, which sometimes light up, interact, or are made of Legos? We'd love to hear from you for more information on this level! This also includes everything in the Visionary level sponsorship.

$7,000 Lanyard sponsor - 1 available

  • Get your exclusive logo alongside the summit logo on our lanyards for this year's conference.
  • Plus everything included in the Fanatic level sponsorship.

$6,000 Bag sponsor - 3 available

  • Your logo displayed beside OSHWA's on our bags and 2 other friends for this year's conference
  • Plus everything included in the Fanatic level sponsorship.

$3,000 Wi-Fi sponsor - 1 available

  • Your name and logo on signage near the registration table with Wi-Fi information.
  • Plus everything included in the Enthusiast level sponsorship.

$3,000 Refreshment sponsors - 2 available

  • Your name and logo on signage near the refreshment table.
  • Plus everything included in the Enthusiast level sponsorship.

Questions about sponsorship? Email summit-sponsors@oshwa.org

Details

OSHWA loves our sponsors and we pride ourselves in treating all sponsors fairly and equally in their respective levels. We do not give different or additional perks outside of what is listed in each level. Speaking spots cannot be attained through donation.

Notes on Logo Display:

  • Our website sponsorship wall is organized such that the higher your sponsorship level, the larger your logo appears
  • Please send vector images that scale well on a large screen
  • Email your logos to summit-sponsors@oshwa.org

Payments

OSHWA can accept payment for OHS sponsorships via multiple means:

If you have any questions, need an invoice, or would like to arrange payment in a different manner, please email summit-sponsors@oshwa.org.