The top 100 startups by public commits in the trailing 14 days, refreshed 2026-08-17 (Q3 2026 data).
| # | Startup | Sector | Velocity | Δ velocity | Δ contributors | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PostHog | Data Infrastructure | 1621 | -45% | +60% | Engineering hiring burst |
| 2 | zapplyjobs | Robotics | 1050 | -23% | +0% | Framework migration |
| 3 | airbytehq | Data Infrastructure | 1031 | +9% | +66% | Engineering hiring burst |
| 4 | zapplyjobs | Healthcare | 992 | -27% | +0% | Framework migration |
| 5 | AdguardTeam | Legal Tech | 643 | -31% | +0% | Framework migration |
| 6 | bakaphp | Social & Community | 506 | +24% | +0% | Framework migration |
| 7 | oaknational | EdTech | 462 | -16% | +0% | Framework migration |
| 8 | Vacademy-io | EdTech | 425 | +29% | +0% | Framework migration |
| 9 | ibuilder | PropTech | 400 | -30% | +158% | Engineering hiring burst |
| 10 | nextcloud | Social & Community | 338 | +0% | +4% | Framework migration |
| 11 | phase-rs | Gaming | 322 | -20% | +0% | Framework migration |
| 12 | BuilderIO | E-commerce Infrastructure | 294 | -45% | +61% | Engineering hiring burst |
| 13 | space-wizards | Gaming | 231 | -19% | +80% | Engineering hiring burst |
| 14 | coollabsio | Social & Community | 227 | +266% | +0% | Deploy frequency spike |
| 15 | ryzom | Gaming | 219 | -52% | +400% | Engineering hiring burst |
| 16 | foundation50 | EdTech | 188 | -31% | +400% | Engineering hiring burst |
| 17 | opengeos | PropTech | 176 | -4% | +375% | Engineering hiring burst |
| 18 | MystenLabs | Web3 | 172 | -19% | +0% | Framework migration |
| 19 | fluttercandies | AgTech | 160 | -1% | +25% | Infrastructure buildout |
| 20 | bevyengine | Gaming | 147 | +167% | +0% | Deploy frequency spike |
| 21 | OpenC3 | Space Tech | 141 | -18% | +32% | Framework migration |
| 22 | liberusoftware | PropTech | 135 | +3275% | +400% | Engineering hiring burst |
| 23 | mx-space | Space Tech | 130 | +141% | +0% | Framework migration |
| 24 | OpenOLAT | EdTech | 121 | -17% | +0% | Framework migration |
| 25 | PackRat-AI | Social & Community | 120 | +50% | +0% | Framework migration |
| 26 | medusajs | E-commerce Infrastructure | 105 | -19% | +24% | Framework migration |
| 27 | metorial | Enterprise SaaS | 102 | -19% | +0% | Framework migration |
| 28 | constructorfabric | Enterprise SaaS | 101 | -43% | +8% | Infrastructure buildout |
| 29 | juspay | E-commerce Infrastructure | 100 | +113% | +49% | Framework migration |
| 30 | nmi-agro | AgTech | 100 | -33% | +0% | Framework migration |
| 31 | dbt-labs | Data Infrastructure | 99 | -31% | +0% | Framework migration |
| 32 | sonic-pi-net | EdTech | 94 | -8% | +173% | Engineering hiring burst |
| 33 | osunyorg | EdTech | 91 | +18% | +0% | Framework migration |
| 34 | baizhiheizi | Web3 | 91 | -16% | +400% | Engineering hiring burst |
| 35 | Synapsr | PropTech | 91 | -17% | +224% | Engineering hiring burst |
| 36 | redpanda-data | Data Infrastructure | 91 | -71% | +19% | Framework migration |
| 37 | DiligentGraphics | Gaming | 84 | +95% | +0% | Framework migration |
| 38 | Far-Beyond-Pulsar | Gaming | 84 | -65% | +2% | Infrastructure buildout |
| 39 | tradingstrategy-ai | Web3 | 82 | -32% | +43% | Framework migration |
| 40 | cilium | Data Infrastructure | 82 | -63% | +0% | Framework migration |
| 41 | doriaxengine | Gaming | 80 | -18% | +39% | Infrastructure buildout |
| 42 | LiteFarmOrg | AgTech | 79 | -50% | +20% | Framework migration |
| 43 | rive-app | Gaming | 78 | -7% | +152% | Engineering hiring burst |
| 44 | langfuse | Data Infrastructure | 78 | -34% | +85% | Engineering hiring burst |
| 45 | rocky-data | Data Infrastructure | 76 | -21% | +0% | Framework migration |
| 46 | PostHog | HR Tech | 76 | -43% | +39% | Framework migration |
| 47 | databayt | Enterprise SaaS | 74 | +573% | +0% | Deploy frequency spike |
| 48 | temporalio | Enterprise SaaS | 74 | +32% | +0% | Framework migration |
| 49 | StudyDrift | EdTech | 74 | -27% | +14% | Framework migration |
| 50 | ConduitIO | Data Infrastructure | 73 | +421% | +400% | Engineering hiring burst |
| 51 | starwards | Space Tech | 70 | +89% | +400% | Engineering hiring burst |
| 52 | RouteVN | Gaming | 64 | +42% | +54% | Engineering hiring burst |
| 53 | ondata | Legal Tech | 64 | -35% | +0% | Framework migration |
| 54 | InvadingOctopus | Gaming | 63 | +24% | +65% | Engineering hiring burst |
| 55 | autowarefoundation | Robotics | 63 | -48% | +15% | Framework migration |
| 56 | newton-physics | Robotics | 62 | -35% | +0% | Framework migration |
| 57 | HeliosSoftware | Healthcare | 62 | -40% | +0% | Framework migration |
| 58 | selfpatch | Robotics | 62 | -57% | +106% | Engineering hiring burst |
| 59 | lomiafrica | Enterprise SaaS | 61 | -55% | +86% | Engineering hiring burst |
| 60 | paradigmxyz | Web3 | 61 | -58% | +55% | Engineering hiring burst |
| 61 | calagopus | Gaming | 60 | -13% | +0% | Framework migration |
| 62 | crownengine | Gaming | 59 | -6% | +22% | Framework migration |
| 63 | langchain-ai | Enterprise SaaS | 59 | -11% | +0% | Framework migration |
| 64 | rerun-io | Robotics | 57 | -37% | +0% | Infrastructure buildout |
| 65 | iblai | Legal Tech | 56 | -64% | +0% | Framework migration |
| 66 | dealfluence | Legal Tech | 55 | +22% | +0% | Framework migration |
| 67 | OpenCSGs | Space Tech | 54 | +286% | +29% | Deploy frequency spike |
| 68 | ut-issl | Space Tech | 54 | -10% | +74% | Engineering hiring burst |
| 69 | debezium | Data Infrastructure | 54 | -56% | +29% | Framework migration |
| 70 | Balatro-Multiplayer | Gaming | 54 | -64% | +0% | Framework migration |
| 71 | slothflowlabs | Data Infrastructure | 53 | -41% | +0% | Framework migration |
| 72 | cpinitiative | EdTech | 53 | -80% | +8% | Framework migration |
| 73 | masslight | Healthcare | 53 | -83% | +0% | Framework migration |
| 74 | commaai | Robotics | 52 | +24% | +0% | Framework migration |
| 75 | lge-ros2 | Robotics | 52 | +24% | +16% | Framework migration |
| 76 | innate-inc | Robotics | 52 | -58% | +127% | Engineering hiring burst |
| 77 | IntersectMBO | Web3 | 52 | -64% | +0% | Framework migration |
| 78 | phoenixctms | Supply Chain | 51 | +89% | +254% | Engineering hiring burst |
| 79 | canton-network | Web3 | 51 | -36% | +0% | Framework migration |
| 80 | openlinker-project | E-commerce Infrastructure | 51 | -51% | +0% | Framework migration |
| 81 | unacms | Social & Community | 50 | -11% | +18% | Framework migration |
| 82 | skybrush-io | Robotics | 48 | +118% | +0% | Framework migration |
| 83 | open-space-collective | Space Tech | 48 | -2% | +0% | Framework migration |
| 84 | stella | Legal Tech | 47 | +15% | +31% | Framework migration |
| 85 | NASA-AMMOS | Space Tech | 46 | +360% | +30% | Deploy frequency spike |
| 86 | iblai | EdTech | 46 | -65% | +15% | Framework migration |
| 87 | axone-protocol | Web3 | 45 | +80% | +400% | Engineering hiring burst |
| 88 | classroomio | EdTech | 45 | -12% | +28% | Framework migration |
| 89 | aureuserp | Supply Chain | 44 | -23% | +0% | Framework migration |
| 90 | medplum | Healthcare | 44 | -56% | +0% | Framework migration |
| 91 | Mininglamp-OSS | Social & Community | 43 | +30% | +0% | Framework migration |
| 92 | tempoxyz | E-commerce Infrastructure | 42 | -45% | +0% | Infrastructure buildout |
| 93 | qualcomm | PropTech | 40 | -15% | +41% | Framework migration |
| 94 | gear-tech | Web3 | 40 | -17% | +0% | Framework migration |
| 95 | estuary | Data Infrastructure | 38 | -36% | +0% | Framework migration |
| 96 | naev | Space Tech | 38 | -48% | +0% | Framework migration |
| 97 | biblys | E-commerce Infrastructure | 37 | -31% | +329% | Engineering hiring burst |
| 98 | ZemerTeam | Data Infrastructure | 37 | -58% | +132% | Engineering hiring burst |
| 99 | zoonk | EdTech | 36 | +71% | +0% | Framework migration |
| 100 | akaunting | HR Tech | 36 | +16% | +262% | Engineering hiring burst |
Every row is one startup from the public VC Deal Flow Signal panel, which tracks engineering output across 350+ venture-backed startups in 15 sectors using only public GitHub activity. Velocity is the number of commits pushed to public repositories in the trailing 14 days. Delta velocity is the week over week change in that pace. Delta contributors is the week over week change in active contributor count. Signal is the dominant engineering pattern detected for the org, for example Deploy frequency spike, Engineering hiring burst, Framework migration.
Breakout signals flag orgs whose engineering output accelerated sharply: a deploy frequency spike, an infrastructure buildout, a burst of new repositories, or an engineering hiring wave. Acceleration captures contributor growth, which tends to lead product expansion. These are directional signals, not guarantees: a quiet week can follow a spike, and rankings move every Monday when the dataset refreshes.
Rankings are computed from the live dataset at signals.gitdealflow.com/api/signals.json, refreshed weekly. The underlying methodology is documented on the signals site and in the SSRN working paper (abstract 6606558): engineering velocity spikes precede fundraise announcements by a median of 31 days, which is what makes public commit activity a useful early indicator for deal flow research. All data is public; no private or paid datasets are used, and nothing here is investment advice.
How often is the leaderboard updated? Every week, from the live VC Deal Flow Signal dataset. The refresh date for this page is 2026-08-17.
What counts as velocity? Commits pushed to public repositories in the trailing 14 days for the orgs tracked in the panel. The metric is computed from GitHub activity only.
Why track engineering velocity at all? The SSRN preprint (abstract 6606558) documents a median lead of 31 days between an engineering velocity spike and a fundraise announcement, making public engineering data a leading indicator for investors and operators.
Methodology and disclaimer. Rankings reflect public software-engineering activity only, refreshed as of 2026-08-17, Q3 2026 data. The Momentum Score and velocity figures are not investment advice, a valuation, or a recommendation to buy, sell, or fund any company. Full dataset: signals.gitdealflow.com/api/signals.json (CC BY 4.0).
Leaderboard · GitDealFlow Research Datasets · gitdealflow.com
By The Data Nerd · ORCID 0009-0002-2222-4112 · SSRN preprint