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GitHub.
Where software is built.
Typecompany
CategoryDeveloper infrastructure
Founded2008
Based inSan Francisco
By Anish· Founder · Vedwix
·Story
GitHub was founded in 2008 by Tom Preston-Werner, Chris Wanstrath, PJ Hyett, and Scott Chacon, and acquired by Microsoft in 2018 for $7.5B. By 2026, GitHub is the de facto home of open source — over 100 million developers — and the launchpad for Copilot, the original AI coding tool. GitHub's brand and design have evolved from raw developer-tool to polished product, with a distinctive monospace + Octocat identity.
What they built
GitHub (repositories, Actions, Issues, Projects), Copilot, Codespaces, GitHub Enterprise.
Notable facts
- Founded 2008
- Acquired by Microsoft 2018 for $7.5B
- 100M+ developers
- Copilot kicked off the AI coding category
- Octocat is one of tech's most recognizable mascots
Design / brand lessons
Consistent character (the Octocat) gives a developer brand a face.
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