The GitHub Mafia

khanak

October 10, 2024

GitHub was founded in 2008 by Tom Preston-Werner, Chris Wanstrath, P. J. Hyett, and Scott Chacon as a platform for version control and collaboration. Initially focused on providing a web-based interface for Git, a popular version control system, GitHub quickly became a hub for developers to share, collaborate, and manage their code.

Over the years, GitHub expanded its offerings to include a wide range of tools and features, such as issue tracking, project management, and continuous integration, making it a comprehensive platform for software development. The platform's user base grew rapidly, attracting individual developers, open-source projects, and large enterprises alike.

Today, GitHub hosts millions of repositories and serves as the backbone of the global software development community. With a strong commitment to open-source principles and community engagement, GitHub has become the go-to platform for developers worldwide. The company emphasizes innovation, collaboration, and security, continually evolving to meet the needs of its diverse user base.

From its origins as a simple interface for Git, GitHub has grown into a pivotal player in the tech industry, renowned for its contributions to the development landscape and its role in fostering a collaborative and open-source ethos among developers.

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GitHub Co-founder and CEO Chris Wanstrath. — Chris Wanstrath

The GitHub Mafia:
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The GitHub Mafia has founded 61 companies and raised $840M.

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List of all the amazing companies covered:

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Poolside

Sentry

Baubap

Oxide Computer Company

Stellate

Superlist

Spice AI

Rewatch

Atomist

Cased

Anvil

Zed Industries

Nodal Power

Supernormal

AnySignal

Workbrew

DryRun Security

Diana AI

Nuanced

Shasta Health

Altair Interactive

Pincites

Multiplayer

Zoo

Braid

Simple Poll

Vermilion Cliffs Ventures

Reify

Beer Broadcast

Flipt

Null

Brush Labs

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Poolside

Founder: Jason Warner

GitHub Role: CTO

Capital Raised: $526M

Investors: Bain Capital Ventures

Stage: Private Equity

Poolside is an artificial intelligence platform that offers foundation concepts and infrastructure.

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‍Sentry

Founder: Chris Jennings

GitHub Role: Product Designer

Capital Raised: $217M

Investors: Accel

Stage: Series E

Sentry is a developer of an application monitoring platform that helps developers optimize the performance of their code.

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Baubap

Founder: Conrad Wilkinson Schwarz

GitHub Role: Projects and Tutorials

Capital Raised: $143.6M

Investors: Y Combinator

Stage: Debt Financing

Baubap is a Mexican fintech providing instant, paperless personal loans through its mobile app. The platform aims to offer financial inclusion to underserved populations.

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Oxide Computer Company

Founder: Jessie Frazelle

GitHub Role: Staff Software Engineer

Capital Raised: $94M

Investors: Eclipse Ventures

Stage: Series A

Oxide Computer Company builds high-density, efficient, and secure server racks that bring cloud-like performance to on-premises data centers.

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Stellate

Founder: Max Stoiber

GitHub Role: Software Engineer

Capital Raised: $30M

Investors: Tiger Global Management

Stage: Series A

Stellate offers cloud-based solutions to optimize GraphQL APIs, improving performance, security, and cost-efficiency.

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Superlist

Founder: Marcel Käding

GitHub Role: Senior Program Manager

Capital Raised: $14.6M (€13.5M)

Investors: Cherry Ventures

Stage: Seed

Superlist is a collaboration platform that combines task and project management, allowing teams to work efficiently on shared goals.

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Spice AI

Founder: Phillip LeBlanc

GitHub Role: Senior Software Engineering Manager

Capital Raised: $14.6M

Investors: Basis Set Ventures

Stage: Seed

Spice AI removes the complexity of building massive data infrastructure to help developers create the next generation of AI-driven apps.

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Rewatch

Founder: Connor Sears, Scott Goldman

GitHub Role: Senior Director of Product Design, Principal Engineer

Capital Raised: $22M

Investors: Haystack

Stage: Series A

Rewatch is a secure video hub for teams. It transcribes videos, making team knowledge searchable.

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Atomist

Founder: Ryan Day

GitHub Role: Vice President, Business & Corporate Development

Capital Raised: $22M

Investors: Accel

Stage: Series A

Atomist was founded in 2015 to streamline software development and delivery. It uses cloud technology to streamline processes and reduce developer workload.

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Cased

Founder: Ben Bleikamp, Bryan Byrne, Ted Nyman

GitHub Role: Director of Product, Product Lead, CTO / VP Engineering

Capital Raised: $10.5M

Investors: Founders Fund

Stage: Venture - Series Unknown

ased provides a modern terminal for teams and a platform for production work. The company's platform handles search, GeoIP lookups, personally identifiable information protection, and scaling.

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Anvil

Founder: Ben Ogle

GitHub Role: Senior Software Engineer

Capital Raised: $10M

Investors: Menlo Ventures

Stage: Series A

Anvil is a paperwork automation platform that helps businesses simplify their paperwork processes.

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Zed Industries

Founder: Max Brunsfeld, Nathan Sobo

GitHub Role: Senior Software Engineer, Staff Engineer

Capital Raised: $12.5M

Investors: Redpoint

Stage: Series A

Zed Industries is a team of developers with a decade of experience creating tools like Atom, Electron, and Tree-sitter. Their goal is to build the best possible text editor.

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Nodal Power

Founder: Matthew Jones

GitHub Role: Sr Program Manager - GTM

Capital Raised: $13M

Investors: Spacestation Investments

Stage: Seed

Nodal Power's mission is to develop power plants and increase the utilization of renewable energy resources.

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Supernormal

Founder: Fabian Perez

GitHub Role: Director of Product Design

Capital Raised: $12M

Investors: Balderton Capital

Stage: Seed

SuperNormal is an AI-powered tool for remote teams. It records, transcribes, and summarizes meetings, saving time.

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AnySignal

Founder: Ricardo Medina

GitHub Role: Senior Software Engin

Capital Raised: $5M

Investors: BlueYard Capital

Stage: Seed

AnySignal specializes in advanced RF technology for aerospace and defense applications. Their solutions address complex communication and sensing challenges.

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