High performance computing is no longer confined to national labs and supercomputing centers. As AI, accelerated computing, and cloud-based HPC reshape the landscape, more organizations than ever have a stake in the software that powers it. That’s where HPSF membership comes in.
HPSF membership gives technology companies, national labs, academic institutions, and cloud providers a formal way to support the High Performance Software Foundation, help steer its direction, and connect with peers across the HPC ecosystem. As part of the nonprofit Linux Foundation, HPSF offers a neutral, vendor-agnostic home for this kind of collaboration.
Three Tiers, One Mission
Membership comes in three tiers — Premier, General, and Associate — each offering a different level of involvement. Premier Members get the deepest level of visibility and influence, including a tailored marketing amplification plan and a dedicated seat on the Governing Board, Technical Advisory Council (TAC), and Outreach Committee. General Members participate in governance through an elected representative and get full access to community forums, events, and marketing benefits. Associate Members engage at a level scaled to their involvement in the projects. Every tier plays a real role in shaping HPSF’s future.
What Members Actually Get
Beyond governance seats, members gain influence over the strategic direction of HPC software development, logo placement on HPSF’s website and materials, access to community spaces like Slack and TAC meetings, discounts on Linux Foundation events and training, early access to HPSF announcements, and opportunities to co-create thought leadership content such as blog posts, videos, and case studies.
Membership vs. Contributing a Project
It’s worth noting that joining as a member is different from contributing an open source project to HPSF. Organizational membership is about supporting and influencing the foundation itself, while project contribution is a separate path for open source projects seeking neutral governance, infrastructure support, and community growth. The two aren’t mutually exclusive — an organization can pursue both.
Who Should Join
If your organization builds, deploys, or depends on high performance software, HPSF membership is likely worth exploring. That includes hardware vendors, cloud providers, software ISVs, national laboratories, and universities alike.
Governance Built on Transparency
HPSF is governed by a Governing Board overseeing foundation activities, a Technical Advisory Council guiding technical direction, and an Outreach Committee — all built around transparency, inclusivity, and community-driven decision-making. The full governance charter is publicly available on GitHub.
Where Membership Dues Go
Membership fees aren’t just symbolic — they fund the shared services that keep HPSF running, including digital marketing, CI/CD infrastructure, community and program management, legal support for trademarks and IP, and documentation and training for the broader HPC community. Members also benefit from being part of the larger Linux Foundation network, including its open source communities, legal and IP infrastructure, and event and training discounts.
Ready to Join?
Getting started is simple — visit hpsf.io/join to become a member or propose a project, or reach out to the HPSF operations team directly with questions.
HPSF Membership FAQ
What is HPSF membership?
HPSF membership is a way for organizations — including technology companies, national labs, academic institutions, and cloud providers — to formally support the High Performance Software Foundation, shape its direction, and collaborate with peers across the HPC ecosystem. HPSF is part of the nonprofit Linux Foundation.
What are the membership tiers?
HPSF offers three tiers: Premier, General, and Associate. Premier Members receive the highest level of visibility, a tailored marketing amplification plan, and seats on the Governing Board, TAC, and Outreach Committee. General and Associate Members participate at a scaled level appropriate to their level of investment.
What do members get?
Members gain influence over the strategic direction of HPC software development, seats on governance bodies (depending on tier), logo placement on the HPSF website and marketing materials, access to community forums (Slack, TAC meetings), discounts on Linux Foundation events and training, early access to HPSF announcements, and opportunities to co-create thought leadership content such as blogs, videos, and case studies.
What is the difference between Premier and General membership?
Premier Members have the deepest level of influence and visibility within HPSF. They receive dedicated seats on the Governing Board and TAC, a customized marketing amplification plan, and priority placement in HPSF marketing and leadership materials. General Members participate in governance through an elected representative seat and receive full access to community forums, events, and member marketing benefits. Both tiers are valued contributors to the HPSF community.
Who should join as a member?
Any organization that builds, deploys, or depends on high performance software — including hardware vendors, cloud providers, software ISVs, national laboratories, and universities — can benefit from HPSF membership.
How is HPSF governed?
HPSF is governed by a Governing Board that oversees foundation activities, a Technical Advisory Council (TAC) that guides technical direction, and an Outreach Committee. The governance model is built on transparency, inclusivity, and community-driven decision-making. The full charter is available on GitHub.
Is membership different from contributing a project?
Yes. Organizational membership is for companies and institutions that want to support and influence HPSF. Contributing a project is a separate path for open source projects that want to join the HPSF ecosystem and benefit from neutral governance, infrastructure support, and community growth. An organization can do both.
What does my membership fee support?
Membership dues fund shared services including digital marketing, CI/CD infrastructure, community and program management, legal (trademark and IP support), documentation, and training programs for the broader HPC community.
Does HPSF membership include access to Linux Foundation resources?
Yes. As part of the Linux Foundation, HPSF members benefit from LF’s broad network of open source communities, legal and IP infrastructure, and access to LF events and training with member discounts.
How do I join?
Visit hpsf.io/join to become a member or propose a project. You can also contact the HPSF operations team directly.