# GitHub

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/github

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: San Francisco, US
- Website: www.github.com/
- Total disclosed funding: $351M
- Latest round: Series B (Jul 23, 2015)
- Investors on record: 5

## About

Founded in 2008 in San Francisco, US, GitHub, Inc. is a platform that streamlines software development and collaboration through tools like version control, automation, and security features, catering to developers and organizations worldwide. GitHub, Inc. specializes in providing a collaborative platform for software development. In June 2018, Microsoft Corporation agreed to acquire GitHub, Inc. from Andreessen Horowitz, SV Angel, Institutional Venture Partners, Sequoia Capital and Thrive Capital for USD 7.5 billion in an all stock transaction. The deal was completed in October 2018. GitHub provides a comprehensive suite of products designed for software development and collaboration. Its offerings include GitHub Copilot, an AI-powered coding assistant, and GitHub Actions for automating workflows. GitHub Advanced Security helps identify vulnerabilities in code, serving clients like American Airlines, Mercedes-Benz, and Duolingo, among others, across technology, healthcare, and financial sectors.GitHub generates revenue through subscription models, offering varied pricing tiers for individual developers, small teams, and large enterprises. GitHub Copilot and GitHub Advanced Security are key products offered via subscription, seeking to establish long-term client relationships through annual or monthly payments for access to its features.

## Funding rounds

- Series B, Jul 23, 2015, $251M — Institutional Venture Partners, Hong Shan, Andreessen Horowitz, Thrive Capital
- Series A, Jul 3, 2012, $100M — Andreessen Horowitz, SV Angel

## Investors

- Andreessen Horowitz (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/andreessen-horowitz) — Series A, Series B
- SV Angel (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/sv-angel) — Series A
- Institutional Venture Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/institutional-venture-partners) — Series B
- Hong Shan — Series B
- Thrive Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/thrive-capital) — Series B