GitHub (Microsoft Corporation)
PublicRaised Public Company (Microsoft acquired GitHub for $7.5B in 2018) at Part of Microsoft (~$3T market cap) valuation
About GitHub (Microsoft Corporation)
GitHub is the world's largest source code hosting platform, owned by Microsoft. GitHub Copilot is an AI pair programmer developed by GitHub and OpenAI, integrated into popular IDEs. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, GitHub (Microsoft Corporation) has raised a total of Public Company (Microsoft acquired GitHub for $7.5B in 2018) in funding and is currently at the Public stage. Notable investors include Microsoft, Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia Capital, Thrive Capital.
Total Funding
Public Company (Microsoft acquired GitHub for $7.5B in 2018)
Valuation
Part of Microsoft (~$3T market cap)
Employees
5000+
Founded
2008
GitHub (Microsoft Corporation) — Key Facts
| Company | GitHub (Microsoft Corporation) |
|---|---|
| Product | GitHub Copilot |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California, USA |
| Employees | 5000+ |
| Funding status | Venture-backed |
| Total funding | Public Company (Microsoft acquired GitHub for $7.5B in 2018) |
| Valuation | Part of Microsoft (~$3T market cap) |
| Stage | Public |
| Founders | Tom Preston-Werner, Chris Wanstrath, PJ Hyett, Scott Chacon |
| Website | github.com |
Founders
Funding Rounds
- Acquisition by Microsoft$7.5BOct 2018Microsoft
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Company Profiles
GitHub (Microsoft Corporation) — Frequently Asked Questions
Who owns GitHub Copilot?
GitHub Copilot is developed by GitHub (Microsoft Corporation), headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA.
Who founded GitHub (Microsoft Corporation)?
GitHub (Microsoft Corporation) was founded by Tom Preston-Werner, Chris Wanstrath, PJ Hyett and Scott Chacon in 2008.
How much funding has GitHub (Microsoft Corporation) raised?
GitHub (Microsoft Corporation) has raised Public Company (Microsoft acquired GitHub for $7.5B in 2018) and is at the Public stage. Investors include Microsoft, Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia Capital, Thrive Capital.
How many employees does GitHub (Microsoft Corporation) have?
GitHub (Microsoft Corporation) has approximately 5000+ employees.
Where is GitHub (Microsoft Corporation) headquartered?
GitHub (Microsoft Corporation) is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA.
