GitHub for Startups offers GitHub Enterprise at a steep discount (often free for the first year) to startups backed by a partner investor or accelerator, plus access to GitHub’s partner network. It’s aimed at teams standardizing their engineering workflow early.
Discounted GitHub Enterprise for startups backed by partner investors and accelerators, plus access to the partner network and resources.
Why this could be a strong fit
Ideal for venture-backed teams who want enterprise-grade source control, CI/CD, and security from day one.
What you need to qualify
- Backed by a GitHub for Startups partner (VC/accelerator)
- Fewer than a defined number of employees (early-stage)
- Not a current GitHub Enterprise customer
- A GitHub organization account
Eligibility
- Eligible stages
- Seed, Series A+
- Countries
- Global (no restriction)
- Referral
- Requires an accelerator / VC referral
How to apply
- 1
Confirm partner backing
Check that your investor/accelerator is a GitHub partner.
- 2
Apply via your partner
Redeem the offer through your program’s portal.
- 3
Set up your org
Provision GitHub Enterprise for your team.
- 4
Onboard your team
Migrate repos and configure Actions, security, and Copilot.
Frequently asked
Partner-backed startups typically get GitHub Enterprise free for the first year, then discounted.
Yes, the program is routed through GitHub for Startups partner VCs and accelerators.
Enterprise plans can add GitHub Copilot; check current program terms.
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