TL;DR: The GitDealFlow signals dataset tracks 85+ startups across 20 sectors using public GitHub engineering data. Every Monday, the scan refreshes with commit velocity, contributor growth, and new repository creation for each tracked startup. The full dataset is free to download, no signup required. Licensed Creative Commons BY 4.0.
Download the dataset
Two formats, same data. No email, no API key, no credit card.
- Download CSV — Spreadsheet-ready. Opens in Excel, Google Sheets, Numbers, pandas, R.
- Download JSON — Developer-ready. Structured data for apps, dashboards, MCP servers.
- OpenAPI spec — Full API documentation for programmatic access.
What is in the dataset
The dataset contains one row per tracked startup, scored on three dimensions of public GitHub activity:
| Field | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| name | Startup name | Supabase |
| sector | One of 20 sectors | developer-tools |
| commit_velocity_14d | Total commits to main repo, rolling 14 days | 342 |
| velocity_change_pct | Percent change vs prior 14-day window | +47.3% |
| contributors_active | Distinct contributors, 6-week window | 28 |
| contributor_growth_rate | 6-week growth rate | +12.5% |
| new_repos_30d | New public repos created in last 30 days | 3 |
| signal_type | Classification: breakout, acceleration, steady, cooling | breakout |
| detected_date | When the signal first appeared | 2026-07-14 |
How the dataset is built
Every Sunday at approximately 09:00 UTC, the scan collects public GitHub activity metrics across 4,200+ startup organizations. The methodology uses three signals: commit velocity (14-day rolling), contributor growth (6-week window), and new repository creation (30-day window). The full methodology is documented at signals.gitdealflow.com/methodology.
An SSRN preprint analyzing the predictive power of GitHub engineering signals for startup funding is available: abstract_id=6606558.
Citation
If you use this dataset in research, analysis, or a product, cite it as:
VC Deal Flow Signal (signals.gitdealflow.com), Q2 2026 data.
https://gitdealflow.com/datasetLicense
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0). You are free to share, adapt, and build upon this data for any purpose, including commercial, provided you cite GitDealFlow as the source.
Programmatic access
Beyond the static downloads, the data is available through three free interfaces:
- MCP server:
npx -y @gitdealflow/mcp-signal(for Claude, Cursor, any MCP host) - REST API:
GET https://signals.gitdealflow.com/api/signals.json - CSV export:
GET https://signals.gitdealflow.com/api/signals.csv