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Free startup credits and programs compared

What each startup program gives (cloud, AI, analytics and tooling credits, free plans), each read from its own page.

39 programmes, 39 facts. Every value links to the page that states it and is kept only while that page still says it: each source is re-read daily (last on 2026-10-30). A missing cell means no page we could verify states it.

NameWhat it gives
Akamai Cloud RiseUp to $120,000 in cloud credits in the first year
Algolia Startup Program$10,000 in Algolia credits for 12 months
Amplitude Startup ProgramFull Growth plan free for 12 months, up to 100M events a month ($60,000 value)
Anchor Browser Startup Program6 months free: 24,000 credits and full Growth tier access
Anthropic Claude for StartupsUp to $45,000 in discounts and credits on AI-native tools (cohort full)
AssemblyAI Startup Program12 months of recurring free credits + discounted pricing
AWS Activate FoundersUp to $5,000 in Activate credits for self-funded startups (starting at $1,000)
Backblaze FlamethrowerUp to $100,000 in B2 storage credits
Cloudflare for Startups$10K in credits for bootstrapped teams under $1M raised (tiers up to $350K)
Daytona Startup Grid$10K in credits upfront, up to $100K
Deepgram for StartupsUp to $100,000 in credits over 12 months
DigitalOcean StartupsCredits (amount varies) for 12 months and 15 months of Standard support; new applications paused until early 2027
E2B for StartupsOne-time $20,000 in credits plus the Pro tier (under 3 years old, under $5M raised)
ElevenLabs Startup Grants33M characters of voice AI for 12 months
Google for Startups Cloud (Start)$2K in Cloud credits (Start tier)
Intercom Early Stage93% off Intercom in year 1 plus Fin AI Agent free for a year (50% off year 2, 25% off year 3)
IONOS Cloud Startup ProgramUp to $100,000 in credits for up to 24 months (Spark tier up to $5,000 for 12 months)
JetBrains Startup Program50% off IDEs, team tools and JetBrains AI for up to 5 years
Kiro Startup CreditsUp to 1 year of free Kiro Pro+ credits
Mercury PerksExclusive credits and discounts on software and more
Microsoft for StartupsUp to $150,000 in credits for eligible Azure services
Mixpanel for StartupsFirst year free: 1 billion events and 1 million Session Replays ($145,000 value)
MongoDB for StartupsAtlas credits and Voyage AI tokens by tier (Inspire for bootstrapped startups)
Neo4j Startup ProgramUp to $20,000 in Aura credits
Neon Startup ProgramUp to $200K in credits (up to $1,000 if self-funded)
Notion for StartupsUp to 6 months free of the Business plan with Notion AI included
NVIDIA InceptionFree membership with free cloud credits from NVIDIA and partners
OVHcloud Startup Program€10,000 in cloud credits for 12 months + 6 hours with an engineer
Pinecone for StartupsFree Standard tier and Pro Support, plus usage credits and discounts
PostHog for Startups$50,000 in PostHog credits for 12 months (under 2 years old, under $5M raised)
Prisma for StartupsDatabase bill covered for a year, up to $10,000
Retool for StartupsRetool free for one year, value up to $60K (new customers, under $10M raised)
Scaleway Startup ProgramUp to €36,000 in cloud credits (Founders voucher up to €1,000)
Sentry for StartupsUp to $5,000 in credits for 12 months, plus priority support
Speechmatics Startup ProgramUp to $50K in usage credits
Stripe Atlas$2,500 in Stripe product credits for the first year, plus $50,000+ in partner discounts (Atlas fee $500)
Svix for Startups$12,000 in credits over 12 months
Together AI Startup AcceleratorUp to $15K in platform credits (Build tier)
UpCloud Startup ProgramUp to €25,000 in credits by tier (€1,000 or €5,000 for startups under 24 months old)

The source of every figure

  • Akamai Cloud Rise, what it gives: "provides up to US$120,000 in cloud credits during the first year" ( Akamai, verified 2026-10-29)
  • Algolia Startup Program, what it gives: "$10,000 in Algolia Credits" ( Algolia, verified 2026-10-29)
  • Amplitude Startup Program, what it gives: "Everything: product analytics, session replays, MCP, and agents. Up to 100M events a month. $60,000 value." ( Amplitude, verified 2026-10-29)
  • Anchor Browser Startup Program, what it gives: "6 months free 24,000 credits and full growth tier access" ( Anchor Browser, verified 2026-10-29)
  • Anthropic Claude for Startups, what it gives: "Access discounts and credits worth up to $45,000 from companies building with Claude." ( Anthropic, verified 2026-10-29)
  • AssemblyAI Startup Program, what it gives: "12 months of recurring free credits and discounted startup pricing" ( AssemblyAI, verified 2026-10-29)
  • AWS Activate Founders, what it gives: "Self-funded Up to $5,000 USD in Activate Credits *Start with $1,000 USD in Activate Credits." ( Amazon Web Services, verified 2026-10-29)
  • Backblaze Flamethrower, what it gives: "Accepted startups can receive up to $100,000 in Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage credits" ( Backblaze, verified 2026-10-29)
  • Cloudflare for Startups, what it gives: "Tier 3 $10k Get started with $10k in credits to build and launch your product, no minimum funding required. Criteria Bootstrapped or self-funded Under $1M raised" ( Cloudflare, verified 2026-10-29)
  • Daytona Startup Grid, what it gives: "giving them $10K straight away on their account and easily up to $100K" ( Daytona, verified 2026-10-29)
  • Deepgram for Startups, what it gives: "get up to $100,000 in credits over 12 months" ( Deepgram, verified 2026-10-29)
  • DigitalOcean Startups, what it gives: "12 months to scale get the cloud infrastructure you need with DigitalOcean credits (amount varies)" ( DigitalOcean, verified 2026-10-29)
  • E2B for Startups, what it gives: "One-time $20,000 in E2B credits and the Pro tier for early-stage teams building AI agents." ( E2B, verified 2026-10-29)
  • ElevenLabs Startup Grants, what it gives: "this grant gives you 12 months of free access to the full ElevenLabs platform" ( ElevenLabs, verified 2026-10-29)
  • Google for Startups Cloud (Start), what it gives: "Start ($2k) tier is designed for startups founded in the past 2 years, with a working MVP, a clear business model, and plans to seek venture funding soon" ( Google Cloud, verified 2026-10-29)
  • Intercom Early Stage, what it gives: "Get 93% off Intercom + 1 year of Fin free" ( Intercom, verified 2026-10-29)
  • IONOS Cloud Startup Program, what it gives: "up to $100,000 in credits, available for up to 24 months" ( IONOS Cloud, verified 2026-10-29)
  • JetBrains Startup Program, what it gives: "50% off purchases of up to 10 IDE subscriptions, 10 paid team or learning tool subscriptions, and 10 JetBrains AI subscriptions over a five-year period" ( JetBrains, verified 2026-10-29)
  • Kiro Startup Credits, what it gives: "can apply for up to 1-year's worth of free Kiro Pro+ at three-tiered options" ( Kiro (AWS), verified 2026-10-29)
  • Mercury Perks, what it gives: "Save with exclusive credits and discounts on software, systems, and more that help you move faster and smarter." ( Mercury, verified 2026-10-29)
  • Microsoft for Startups, what it gives: "Access cutting-edge AI models, developer tools, and up to $150,000 in credits" ( Microsoft, verified 2026-10-29)
  • Mixpanel for Startups, what it gives: "Worth $145,000. Costs $0. 1 billion events, 1 million Session Replays, our entire product suite included." ( Mixpanel, verified 2026-10-29)
  • MongoDB for Startups, what it gives: "get started with Atlas credits and Voyage AI tokens, technical expertise, and dedicated support" ( MongoDB, verified 2026-10-29)
  • Neo4j Startup Program, what it gives: "with up to $20k in Aura credits on a production-ready graph database" ( Neo4j, verified 2026-10-29)
  • Neon Startup Program, what it gives: "Qualifying startups can receive up to $200K in credits for Neon and Databricks" ( Neon, verified 2026-10-29)
  • Notion for Startups, what it gives: "get up to 6 months free on the Business plan with Notion AI included" ( Notion, verified 2026-10-29)
  • NVIDIA Inception, what it gives: "access free cloud credits from NVIDIA and partners for more flexible, scalable development and deployment" ( NVIDIA, verified 2026-10-29)
  • OVHcloud Startup Program, what it gives: "Our 12-month Start level offers you: €10,000 of free cloud credits 6 hours of 1-on-1 time with an engineer (free)" ( OVHcloud, verified 2026-10-29)
  • Pinecone for Startups, what it gives: "Pinecone for Startups gives you free access to Pinecone's standard tier and Pro Support" ( Pinecone, verified 2026-10-29)
  • PostHog for Startups, what it gives: "$50,000 in PostHog credits for 12 months" ( PostHog, verified 2026-10-29)
  • Prisma for Startups, what it gives: "have your database bill covered for a year, up to $10,000" ( Prisma, verified 2026-10-29)
  • Retool for Startups, what it gives: "Startups get Retool for free for a year to automate manual tasks with custom internal tools and build customer portals. Value up to $60K." ( Retool, verified 2026-10-29)
  • Scaleway Startup Program, what it gives: "get up to €36,000 cost-coverage for cloud services" ( Scaleway, verified 2026-10-29)
  • Sentry for Startups, what it gives: "Get up to $5,000 in credits (expiring after 12 months) and priority support" ( Sentry, verified 2026-10-29)
  • Speechmatics Startup Program, what it gives: "Get up to $50k in Speechmatics usage credits" ( Speechmatics, verified 2026-10-29)
  • Stripe Atlas, what it gives: "Atlas startups also get US$2,500 in Stripe product credits for use in their first year after incorporation, plus over US$50,000 in discounts on tools" ( Stripe, verified 2026-10-29)
  • Svix for Startups, what it gives: "Eligible startups get $12,000 of free credits valid for 12 months ($1k / month)" ( Svix, verified 2026-10-29)
  • Together AI Startup Accelerator, what it gives: "Up to $15K in free platform credits" ( Together AI, verified 2026-10-29)
  • UpCloud Startup Program, what it gives: "build and scale your startup project with up to €25,000 free credits" ( UpCloud, verified 2026-10-29)

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