Apply now to join us as a Startup VIP at GitHub Universe 🚀

​🔗 Apply now for your free ticket—spots won’t last!

​GitHub for Startups is excited to offer a limited number of free tickets for startup founders and builders to attend GitHub Universe 2025, happening October 28–29 in San Francisco. 

​This is your chance to connect with other top startup founders, explore the future of software development, and get inspired by the latest in AI, open source, and developer tools. The GitHub for Startups team will also be hosting exclusive startup-focused sessions and experiences throughout the event. 

• ​New for this year: each pass includes a GitHub certification exam! So you'll have a chance to bring back even more skills to your team. 

​Details:

• ​Date: October 28-29 (with an invite-only startup welcome reception on October 27).

• ​Location: San Francisco, CA

• ​Venue: Fort Mason

• ​Target audience: Founders, CTOs, VPs Engineering and other technical leadership within your startup. 

​Note: applying does not guarantee a ticket. Our team will review applications and try to accommodate as many startup attendees as possible. This form will be closed when we've hit capacity.