GitHub Accelerator

GitHub Accelerator was launched in 2022 alongside the GitHub Fund in partnership with M12, Microsoft’s venture arm. GitHub Accelerator aims to provide initial funding to twenty developers involved in open-source projects per cohort.

Over ten weeks, GitHub provides a $20K cash stipend and mentorship to participants in the program. Participants are given the opportunity to collaborate with established members of the open-source community on developing their projects. In addition, the program offers the support of company sponsors to teach participants about funding acquisition.

In addition to the accelerator, GitHub launched the $10 million M12 GitHub Fund. The fund's investment focus is open-source developer tools at the seed stage.