How do I embed a startup badge in my GitHub README?

Add one line of Markdown to your README: ![VC Deal Flow Signal](https://gitdealflow.com/api/badge/startup/STRIPE) replacing STRIPE with your startup's slug (lowercased GitHub org name).

Is the badge API free to use?

Yes, completely free. No registration, no API key, no rate limits. The badges are cached aggressively and served via our global CDN.

What data does the badge show?

Each badge shows the startup name, signal type (color-coded: green for hiring burst, blue for deploy spike, amber for infrastructure buildout, gray for framework migration), 14-day commit velocity change with +/- sign, commit count, contributor count, stage badge, and sector — sourced from public GitHub activity.

How often is the data updated?

The signals dataset is updated weekly. Badges are CDN-cached for up to 24 hours to ensure fast loading.

My startup isn't tracked yet. Can I still get a badge?

Yes! If your startup isn't in our dataset, the endpoint returns a 'Create Your Own Badge' that links to our velocity checker. Visit https://gitdealflow.com/check-velocity to see your startup's engineering velocity.

🏷️ Startup Badges

Free SVG badges for 324+ tracked startups. Show your engineering velocity signal in your GitHub README. Every badge is a free backlink — the viral distribution loop for our dataset.

⚡ How It Works

Search for your startup below
Copy the one-line Markdown embed code
Paste it in your README.md or website
Your badge auto-updates weekly with fresh data

🔍 Find Your Startup

Type a startup name or GitHub org slug to see its badge and embed code.

⟳ Loading startup data…

💡 The badge is an <img> tag pointing to our API. It updates automatically when we refresh the dataset.

🎨 Signal Type Colors

Each badge shows the startup's current signal type, color-coded for quick scanning:

● Engineering Hiring Burst
Rapid team expansion

● Deploy Frequency Spike
Shipping acceleration

● Infrastructure Buildout
Scaling infrastructure

● Framework Migration
Tech stack transition

📋 All Tracked Startups

Click any slug to preview its badge. The slug is the last segment of the GitHub organization URL, lowercased.

❓ FAQ

How do I embed a badge in my GitHub README?

Add this to your README.md, replacing STARTUP-SLUG with your startup's slug:
![VC Deal Flow Signal](https://gitdealflow.com/api/badge/startup/STARTUP-SLUG)

Is this free?

Yes, completely free. No registration, API key, or rate limits. Cached on our CDN for fast global loading.

How often is data refreshed?

The signals dataset is updated weekly. Badges are CDN-cached up to 24 hours between refreshes.

My startup isn't listed. Can I get a badge?

Yes! If a slug isn't found, the API returns a "Create Your Own Badge" linking to gitdealflow.com/check-velocity.