What does the Engineering hiring burst signal mean?

The Engineering hiring burst signal indicates a specific pattern of engineering acceleration. Full classification logic and the four-signal taxonomy are documented at /methodology and /signals.

Where can I find heroiclabs's historical signal data across periods?

The startup hub at /startup/heroiclabs consolidates every period of historical signal data for heroiclabs, including commit-velocity change, contributor growth, and signal classification. The free /api/signals.json endpoint exposes the same data for programmatic access.

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Q2 2026 · Historical Snapshot

heroiclabs — Q2 2026 Engineering Signal

Social infrastructure for games and apps.

Signal — Q2 2026

In Q2 2026, heroiclabs showed +999% commit velocity change with 16 active contributors (+50% growth). Signal type: Engineering hiring burst. Ranked #2 of 22 in Gaming for Q2 2026.

Metrics — Q2 2026

Commit Velocity (14d)

Velocity Change

+999%

Contributors

+50% growth

New Repos (30d)

Context

Sector: Gaming (full Q2 2026 ranking)

Stage at time of snapshot: Seed

Geography: US

Signal classification: Engineering hiring burst — learn what this signal means

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21–47 days
Signal Lead Time (median 31d)

$80M+
Rounds Tracked

90 sec
Per Scan

5,000+
Founders Tracked

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