Noisebridge
Hackerspace in San Francisco, California, U.S.
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Noisebridge is a hackerspace in San Francisco, California, founded in 2007.[1] It opened a physical space in 2008 and later operated on Mission Street before moving to 272 Capp Street in 2020.[2]
- San Francisco, California, U.S.
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| Formation | 2007 |
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| Type | Hackerspace |
| Headquarters | 272 Capp Street San Francisco, CA 94110 |
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| Website | www |
History
Noisebridge grew out of the Bay Area hacker community in 2007, at a time when similar spaces were being established in the United States with inspiration from European hackerspaces.[3] It opened a physical space in San Francisco in 2008 and later moved to a larger facility at 2169 Mission Street.[4][5] By the late 2010s, rising costs and uncertainty over its lease led the organization to look for a new home.[6][7] In 2020, it relocated from Mission Street to a larger warehouse on Capp Street in the Mission District.[8] Reporting in 2023 and 2025 described continued financial pressure at the Capp Street location, including budget deficits related to rent, renovation, and permitting costs, along with internal debate over fundraising and whether to begin charging mandatory fees.[9][10] In 2016, following public allegations of sexual misconduct against co-founder Jacob Appelbaum, Noisebridge barred him from its space.[11]
Organization and activities
Noisebridge operates as a community-run hackerspace and has been described in press coverage as emphasizing consensus-based governance and open access to shared tools and work areas.[12] Coverage of the space has described classes, workshops, and collaborative projects involving electronics, software, fabrication, sewing, and writing.[13] A 2010 project associated with Noisebridge, known as Spacebridge, received coverage for launching a high-altitude weather balloon carrying cameras and other electronics to approximately 70,000 feet.[14]
