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AddedFeb 13, 2024
UpdatedJul 10, 2026
GitHub

GitHub

Acquired

GitHub, Inc.: An AI-powered platform for managing, storing, and tracking software projects using Git.

HQ
San Francisco, CA, US
Founded
2008
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GitHub is an AI-powered developer platform that enables millions of developers to build, scale, and secure software. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in San Francisco, it provides version control, collaborative coding, and automation tools used by individuals and enterprises worldwide.

The platform's flagship offerings include GitHub Copilot for AI-assisted coding, GitHub Actions for CI/CD automation, and GitHub Codespaces for cloud development environments. Acquired by Microsoft in 2018 for $7.5 billion, GitHub remains the world's largest host of source code and continues to expand its AI and security capabilities.

GitHub - M & A Snapshot

Open M & A

  • Microsoft

    Acquired GitHub • $7.5B • Oct 26, 2018

GitHub - Products & Services

  • GitHub Advanced Security logo

    GitHub Advanced Security

    Automated security enforcement for Git-based workflows.

    Competing Products

    Codacy logo
  • GitHub Actions logo

    GitHub Actions

    GitHub Actions is the GitHub continuous integration and automation platform for software repositories.

    Competing Products

    Copia Automation logo
    JetBrains logo
  • GitHub Copilot logo

    GitHub Copilot

    AI pair programmer with inline suggestions, chat, agent mode, and code review

    Competing Products

    BaseRock logo
    Blitzy logo
    BaseRock logo
    Anthropic logo
    Codacy logo
    CodeGPT logo
    CodeGPT logo
    +16

GitHub - Similar Companies

Mattermost logo

Mattermost

Cursor logo

Cursor

Augment Code logo

Augment Code

Cognition logo

Cognition

CodeTogether logo

CodeTogether

Codacy logo

Codacy

codacy.com

Copia Automation logo

Copia Automation

copia.io

JetBrains logo

JetBrains

jetbrains.com

stagewise logo

stagewise

stagewise.io

BaseRock logo

BaseRock

baserock.ai

Diffblue logo

Diffblue

diffblue.com

CodeGPT logo

CodeGPT

codegpt.co

Reflection AI logo

Reflection AI

reflection.ai

Anomaly logo

Anomaly

anoma.ly

Factory logo

Factory

factory.ai

Blitzy logo

Blitzy

blitzy.com

Anthropic logo

Anthropic

anthropic.com

OpenAI logo

OpenAI

openai.com

GitHub - Quick Facts

Who are GitHub's competitors?

Companies similar to GitHub include Codacy, Copia Automation, JetBrains and stagewise.

When was GitHub founded?

GitHub was founded in 2008.

Where is GitHub's headquarters located?

GitHub's headquarters is located in San Francisco, CA, US.

When was GitHub's last funding round?

GitHub's most recent funding round was for $7.5B (USD) in June 2018.

How much has GitHub raised to-date?

As of Jun 4, 2018, GitHub has raised a total of $7.8B (USD).

GitHub - Classification

Industry
  • Software Companies
Ownership
  • Acquired
  • Equity
  • Venture Capital
Technology
  • AI
  • DevOps
Geographic Exposure
  • Global
Model
  • Platform
Revenue
  • Recurring
  • Software
  • Usage-based
Customer
  • Enterprise
Tags
  • Cloud
  • SaaS
NAICS
  • 518000Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services
  • 518200Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services
  • 510000Information
  • 518210Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services
SIC
  • 7300Business Services
  • 7370Computer Programming, Data Processing, And Other Computer Related
  • 7379Computer Related Services, Not Elsewhere Classified
Show 17 more industry codes
NAICS
  • 334100Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing
  • 513200Software Publishers
  • 540000Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  • 541500Computer Systems Design and Related Services
  • 330000Manufacturing
  • 334000Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
  • 513000Publishing Industries
  • 541000Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  • 334110Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing
  • 513210Software Publishers
  • 541510Computer Systems Design and Related Services
  • 541511Custom Computer Programming Services
SIC
  • 5700Home Furniture, Furnishings, And Equipment Stores
  • 5730Radio, Television, Consumer Electronics, And Music Stores
  • 5734Computer And Computer Software Stores
  • 7371Computer Programming Services
  • 7372Prepackaged Software