Refugee Open Ware

ROW operates as a hybrid social enterprise. ROW Ventures is a for-profit impact investment vehicle, which invests in entrepreneurial solutions to conflict that feature humanitarian technology and innovation. ROW Labs is a non-profit organization that supports not only ROW’s investment portfolio, but also the entire ecosystem for humanitarian innovation. ROW Labs is a program of NextFab Foundation. We believe fragile and conflict-affected countries can leapfrog historical development pathways by grasping the opportunities of the next industrial revolution. ROW creates opportunities for affected communities to participate in this revolution through research and development, training, and start-ups that leverage emerging technology such as robotics, artificial intelligence, 3D printing, blockchain, the internet of things, brain-computer interface, and virtual/augmented reality.