Build your startup
on GitHub
GitHub for Startups helps your startup go from idea to IPO on the world’s largest and most advanced developer platform. Eligible startups receive 20 seats of GitHub Enterprise free for 12 months.
Full access to GitHub Enterprise
Get up to 20 seats of GitHub Enterprise free for 12 months.
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Build your business in one place on GitHub's complete platform.
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Get a personalized onboarding experience, office hours, and technical best practices.
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Build like the best
From Spotify to Slack and Shopify to Netflix, the world’s most innovative companies are built on GitHub. That’s because GitHub offers the most complete—and most trusted—developer platform.
Get started today
Build your startup on the world’s most advanced developer platform. Apply now to GitHub for Startups to get free access to GitHub Enterprise and the support you need to build, scale, and deliver secure software on GitHub.
Early-stage startup
You must be an early-stage startup that has received outside funding (up to Series A).
New to GitHub Enterprise
You must be new or returning to GitHub Enterprise and have not previously received credits for GitHub Enterprise.
Our partners help us create the unicorns of tomorrow
We know the value of community. That’s why GitHub for Startups partners with leading investors, accelerators, and startup support organizations to help early-stage startups go from seed funding to unicorn status. Startups affiliated with a GitHub for Startups partner are eligible for additional discounts and benefits while in the program.
Frequently asked questions
What’s included in the GitHub for Startups offer?
All GitHub for Startups companies receive up to 20 seats of GitHub Enterprise for free for 12 months*. Learn more about the features and capabilities of GitHub Enterprise here.
*Startups affiliated with a GitHub for Startups VC or accelerator partner may be eligible for additional discounts and benefits. See list of partners here. Don’t see your partner? Share this link to refer your partner to the GitHub for Startups partner program.
Who is eligible to apply?
Startups that meet the following criteria are eligible to apply for the GitHub for Startups program:
- Received outside funding (up to Series A)
- New to GitHub Enterprise
- Must not have previously received credits for GitHub Enterprise
What if my startup is not eligible for GitHub for Startups? Are there other resources for me?
If you’re not currently eligible for GitHub for Startups but would like to try GitHub Enterprise, please feel to sign up for a trial here.
How can my organization become a GitHub for Startups partner?
Any investor, accelerator, or startup support organization is eligible to apply for the GitHub for Startups program. Apply here.