cilium
eBPF-based Networking, Security, and Observability
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cilium 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, Q3 2026
cilium shows -63% commit velocity change with 398 active contributors (+0% growth). Signal type: Deceleration. Trend vs. prior quarter: decelerating (was -57% in Q2 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.
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Engineering Metrics, Q3 2026
Commit Velocity (14d)
82
Velocity Change
-63%
Contributors
398
+0% growth
New Repos (30d)
0
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Projected lead-time window
no active window
Projected next milestone
Platform or stack transition
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Engineering Velocity Report Card
Velocity Score
55/100
Moderate, Moderate activity above baseline
Commit Velocity Change
-63%
Contributor Growth
+0%
New Repositories
0
Signal Type
Deceleration
Signal History
| Period | Velocity (14d) | Change | Contributors | Growth | New Repos | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 82 | -63% | 398 | +0% | 0 | Deceleration |
| Q2 2026 | 68 | -57% | 398 | +0% | 1 | Deceleration |
| Q2 2026 | 186 | +22% | 398 | +0% | 0 | Framework migration |
| Q1 2026 | 201 | -7% | 398 | +0% | 1 | Deceleration |
| Q1 2026 | 218 | +86% | 398 | +0% | 0 | Framework migration |
| Q4 2025 | 271 | +27% | 398 | +0% | 1 | Framework migration |
| Q4 2025 | 214 | +29% | 398 | +0% | 0 | Framework migration |
| Q3 2025 | 206 | +26% | 398 | +0% | 1 | Framework migration |
| Q3 2025 | 229 | +30% | 398 | +0% | 1 | Framework migration |
What This Signal Means for Investors
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is cilium's current engineering signal?
As of Q3 2026, cilium shows a "Deceleration" signal with -63% commit velocity change over a 14-day window, 398 active contributors, and +0% contributor growth. This indicates a technology stack transition, which often precedes a pivot or platform upgrade.
Is cilium raising a funding round?
VC Deal Flow Signal does not predict specific funding rounds. However, cilium's engineering acceleration pattern (-63% commit velocity change in Q3 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 cilium compare to other data infrastructure startups?
cilium is tracked in our Data Infrastructure sector rankings for Q3 2026. View the full sector ranking at signals.gitdealflow.com/startups-to-watch/data-infrastructure-q3-2026 to see how it compares on commit velocity, contributor count, and signal type against other data infrastructure startups.
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