What is the engineering momentum badge?

A free SVG badge you can embed on your startup's website, GitHub README, or pitch deck. It shows your real-time engineering momentum score based on public GitHub data, commit velocity, contributor growth, and signal type. It auto-updates weekly.

How do I embed the badge?

Use the Markdown or HTML snippet below, replacing YOUR_STARTUP_NAME with your startup slug. The badge auto-updates every week.

Yes, completely free. No signup, no API key, no tracking. The badge is generated from our public dataset and updates automatically.

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Show Your Engineering Momentum in Your README

A free shields.io-style badge for any startup tracked by VC Deal Flow Signal. Embed it on your website, GitHub profile, or pitch deck. It auto-refreshes every Monday with your latest commit velocity and signal type.

How to use

Markdown (GitHub, README):

[![engineering momentum](https://signals.gitdealflow.com/api/badge/YOUR_STARTUP_NAME)](https://signals.gitdealflow.com/startup/YOUR_STARTUP_NAME)

HTML:

<a href="https://signals.gitdealflow.com/startup/YOUR_STARTUP_NAME">
  <img src="https://signals.gitdealflow.com/api/badge/YOUR_STARTUP_NAME" alt="engineering momentum badge" />
</a>

Live examples

the-momentum/api/badge/the-momentum

pharmaverse/api/badge/pharmaverse

ohcnetwork/api/badge/ohcnetwork

FreedomIntelligence/api/badge/freedomintelligence

aphp/api/badge/aphp

neuml/api/badge/neuml

HCW-home/api/badge/hcw-home

StanfordSpezi/api/badge/stanfordspezi

zapplyjobs/api/badge/zapplyjobs

third-culture-software/api/badge/third-culture-software

HeliosSoftware/api/badge/heliossoftware

hpi-studyu/api/badge/hpi-studyu

Frequently Asked Questions

How often does it update?

Every Monday ~09:00 UTC when the weekly data refresh ships. Your badge always shows the latest commit velocity from the past 14 days.

What if my startup isn't listed?

We track 350+ venture-backed startups across 15 sectors. If your GitHub organization is active and you'd like to be added, reach out at signals@gitdealflow.com.

Can I customize the colors?

The right-side color reflects your signal type: breakout (amber), acceleration (green), steady (blue), cooling (red). It updates automatically with your signal.

Is there an API for this?

Yes. GET /api/signals.json returns the full dataset. GET /api/badge/:name returns the SVG. Both are free and require no authentication.

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