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GitHub
Developer platform for hosting, reviewing, and collaborating on code — acquired by Microsoft in 2018.
Stage
acquired
Status
acquired
Coverage
full
Why GitHub is interesting
GitHub became the default social graph for software development; a16z's 2012 Series A was its first outside capital before Sequoia-led growth rounds and Microsoft's $7.5B acquisition.
Key facts
- Acquired by Microsoft (2018) for $7.5B — a16z portfolio status: Exit
- Series B (Jul 2015): $250M led by Sequoia Capital; a16z and Thrive Capital participated (TechCrunch)
- Series A (Jul 2012): $100M led by a16z — GitHub's first outside investment (a16z announcement)
Investors in our directory
Funds linked from GitHub's profile — open a fund page for stage focus and related deal articles.
Industries
Developer Tools Enterprise SaaS
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Related funding articles
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FAQs about GitHub
Funding context and why this company shows up in venture coverage.
GitHub is a code-hosting and collaboration platform built around git, used for version control, code review, CI/CD, and open-source distribution.
Andreessen Horowitz (/fund/andreessen-horowitz) led GitHub's Series A. Sequoia (/fund/sequoia) led the Series B with participation from a16z and Thrive Capital (/fund/thrive-capital).
Microsoft acquired GitHub in 2018 for approximately $7.5 billion. It continues to operate as a standalone developer brand.
GitHub centralized where developers publish code and coordinate work — creating network effects that made it the default layer for modern software collaboration.
GitHub is owned by Microsoft but operates as its own product line serving individual developers and enterprises worldwide.
Last updated: 2026-07-24