Average Commit Velocity by Sector
AI/ML: 25-45 commits/week/org (highest). Fintech: 15-30. DevTools: 20-35. SaaS: 12-25. Climate Tech: 10-20. Biotech: 5-15.
Top-Quartile Thresholds
Top-quartile startups in their sector ship 2-3x the median commit velocity and grow contributors 3-5x faster than bottom-quartile peers.
GitDealFlow's momentum score normalizes by sector, so you can compare a fintech startup's velocity directly to other fintech companies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's a 'good' momentum score?
Above 60 on GitDealFlow's 0-100 scale is top-quartile. Above 80 is exceptional and historically precedes near-term fundraises.