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gravitational 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.

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Current Signal, Q2 2026

gravitational shows -21% commit velocity change with 326 active contributors (+23% growth). Signal type: Deceleration. 1 new repository created in the last 30 days. Trend vs. prior quarter: decelerating (was +22% 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.

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Engineering Metrics, Q2 2026

Commit Velocity (14d)

186

Velocity Change

-21%

Contributors

326

+23% growth

New Repos (30d)

1

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Projected next milestone

Platform or stack transition

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Projections are model estimates derived from each org's public commit signal and the SSRN-published methodology, not statements of fact. Cross-reference with primary sources before acting.

Engineering Velocity Report Card

Velocity Score

53/100

Moderate, Moderate activity above baseline

53

Commit Velocity Change

-21%

Contributor Growth

+23%

New Repositories

1

Signal Type

Deceleration

Signal History

PeriodVelocity (14d)ChangeContributorsGrowthNew ReposSignal
Q2 2026186-21%326+23%1Deceleration
Q1 2026199+22%326+23%1Framework migration
Q4 2025199+16%326+23%1Framework migration
Q3 2025181+16%326+23%1Framework migration

What This Signal Means for Investors

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is gravitational's current engineering signal?

As of Q2 2026, gravitational shows a "Deceleration" signal with -21% commit velocity change over a 14-day window, 326 active contributors, and +23% contributor growth. This indicates a technology stack transition, which often precedes a pivot or platform upgrade.

Is gravitational raising a funding round?

VC Deal Flow Signal does not predict specific funding rounds. However, gravitational's engineering acceleration pattern (-21% 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 gravitational compare to other cybersecurity startups?

gravitational is tracked in our Cybersecurity sector rankings for Q2 2026. View the full sector ranking at signals.gitdealflow.com/startups-to-watch/cybersecurity-q2-2026 to see how it compares on commit velocity, contributor count, and signal type against other cybersecurity startups.

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