GitLab applied to YC in 2015 already at ~$1M revenue, growing 60% a month — and turning down a $10M acquisition offer. Six years later it IPO'd at ~$11B. Here's the actual application, reproduced word for word, with where it landed.
YC Applications · 5 min read
GitLab — YC Application (W15)
GitLab applied to YC in 2015 already at ~$1M revenue, growing 60% a month — and turning down a $10M acquisition offer. Six years later it IPO'd at ~$11B. Here's the actual application, reproduced word for word, with where it landed.
By Shreyans Bhansali · May 28, 2026