carbon-design-system
An open-source design system built by IBM.
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carbon-design-system is a startup tracked by VC Deal Flow Signal through its public GitHub activity. This profile records its commit velocity, contributors, and signal type as a benchmark for investors.
Current Signal, Q2 2026
carbon-design-system shows -1% commit velocity change with 374 active contributors (+9% growth). Signal type: Deceleration. 1 new repository created in the last 30 days. Trend vs. prior quarter: decelerating (was +19% in Q1 2026).
Engineering acceleration is a sustained rise in a startup's public GitHub output - commits, contributors, new repositories, relative to its own baseline. It is a quantitative signal computed from public data, unrelated to accelerator programs.
Data sourced from public GitHub activity. Read our methodology
Engineering Metrics, Q2 2026
Commit Velocity (14d)
97
Velocity Change
-1%
Contributors
374
+9% growth
New Repos (30d)
1
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Projected lead-time window
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Projected next milestone
Platform or stack transition
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Engineering Velocity Report Card
Velocity Score
42/100
Moderate, Moderate activity above baseline
Commit Velocity Change
-1%
Contributor Growth
+9%
New Repositories
1
Signal Type
Deceleration
Signal History
| Period | Velocity (14d) | Change | Contributors | Growth | New Repos | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 97 | -1% | 374 | +9% | 1 | Deceleration |
| Q1 2026 | 100 | +19% | 374 | +9% | 1 | Framework migration |
| Q4 2025 | 82 | -11% | 374 | +9% | 1 | Deceleration |
| Q3 2025 | 86 | -1% | 374 | +9% | 1 | Deceleration |
What This Signal Means for Investors
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is carbon-design-system's current engineering signal?
As of Q2 2026, carbon-design-system shows a "Deceleration" signal with -1% commit velocity change over a 14-day window, 374 active contributors, and +9% contributor growth. This indicates a technology stack transition, which often precedes a pivot or platform upgrade.
Is carbon-design-system raising a funding round?
VC Deal Flow Signal does not predict specific funding rounds. However, carbon-design-system's engineering acceleration pattern (-1% commit velocity change in Q2 2026) is the type of signal that has historically preceded fundraise announcements by three to six weeks. Investors should cross-reference this signal with other sources (Crunchbase, hiring activity, community mentions) before drawing conclusions.
How does carbon-design-system compare to other climate tech startups?
carbon-design-system is tracked in our Climate Tech sector rankings for Q2 2026. View the full sector ranking at signals.gitdealflow.com/startups-to-watch/climate-tech-q2-2026 to see how it compares on commit velocity, contributor count, and signal type against other climate tech startups.
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