GitHubrevenue, acquisition & funding
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GitHub was acquired in 2018.
GitHub.com is a web-based hosting service for version control using git. It was founded in 2008 by Tom Preston-Werner, Chris Wanstrath, and PJ Hyett and is currently owned by Microsoft.
GitHub revenue
GitHub's annual revenue was $2B in July 2024 (Press & News), the most recent figure on record.
All 3 revenue readings, with sources
| As of | Revenue | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2020 | $200M | – |
| Oct 2022 | $1B | Press & News |
| Jul 2024 | $2B | Press & News |
– source not recorded
Who owns GitHub
Another company owns GitHub. It bought the company in October 2018 for $7.5B (SEC filing).
GitHub funding rounds & investors
GitHub has raised $350M across two rounds since 2012. The latest was a $250M funding round in July 2015.
| Date | Round | Raised |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2015 | Funding round | $250M |
| Jul 2012 | Funding round | $100M |
| Total raised | $350M |
GitHub competitors
GitHub competes most directly with GitLab and SourceForge. It is the largest of the three by revenue.
| Company | Revenue | Funding | Employees | Customers | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GitHub | $2B | $350M | 5,487 | 40M | 2008 |
 GitLab | $955.2M | $1.2B | 3,159 | 3.6K | 2012 |
 SourceForge | $7M | – | 64 | – | 1999 |
GitHub employees
GitHub had 5,487 employees (July 2025, LinkedIn).
BoardAhmad Awais, Peter Levine
InvestorsJim Goetz, Eric Liaw, Andrew Reed
Formerly at GitHubThomas Dohmke
GitHub FAQ
What was GitHub's revenue?
GitHub's annual revenue was $2B in July 2024, according to a news report.
How much funding has GitHub raised?
GitHub raised $350M across two funding rounds before it was acquired. The last was a $250M funding round in July 2015.
How many employees does GitHub have?
GitHub had 5,487 employees in July 2025, according to LinkedIn.
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