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GitHub

Unicorn exit · $7.5Bacquired by Microsoft

San Francisco, US · 6 known investors

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Acquired by Microsoft June 2018 · $7.5B ($7.5 billion in Microsoft stock) · source ↗

GitHub is a developer platform for writing, reviewing, testing, and deploying code, with collaboration tools and AI assistance for software teams. It serves developers and businesses from startups to enterprises across industries, and includes security and automation features for the software development lifecycle.

Founders & leadership

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PJ HyettCofounder30 Under 30 2013
CWChris Wanstrath
Chris WanstrathCofounder30 Under 30 2013

Investors · 6

Acquisitions · 1

Early investors' stakes continue via these deals
Semmle

Semmle built a semantic code analysis engine that lets developers and security researchers write declarative queries to find vulnerabilities and code patterns across large codebases. The company, acquired by GitHub, serves security teams and open source communities, and operates lgtm.com.

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Frequently asked questions

What does GitHub do?
GitHub is a developer platform for writing, reviewing, testing, and deploying code, with collaboration tools and AI assistance for software teams. It serves developers and businesses from startups to enterprises across industries, and includes security and automation features for the software development lifecycle.
Who founded GitHub?
GitHub was founded by PJ Hyett, Chris Wanstrath.
Who are GitHub's investors?
GitHub's investors include Andreessen Horowitz, IVP (Institutional Venture Partners), M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund), Night Capital, Sequoia Capital, SV Angel.
Who acquired GitHub?
GitHub was acquired by Microsoft.
Where is GitHub headquartered?
GitHub is headquartered in San Francisco, US.