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Cloudflare for StartupsCredits for usage-based Cloudflare services in three tiers by funding: $10,000, $100,000 or $350,000, valid for a year.2
Google for Startups Cloud ProgramSeed to Series A startups get $200,000 in cloud credits, up to $350,000 for AI-first startups; $2,000 for pre-funded MVPs.3
AWS Activate PortfolioPre-Series B startups backed by an Activate Provider (accelerator, angel or VC) can get up to $200,000.4
Microsoft for StartupsStartup credits across eligible Azure services, AI models and developer tools, up to $150,000.5
Claude for StartupsVenture-backed startups can apply for free Claude credits and priority rate limits.6
Datadog for StartupsA year of the full Datadog platform, up to $100,000 in credits, for Series A or earlier startups referred by a partner.7
PostHog for Startups$50,000 of PostHog for 12 months, plus partner perks worth $12,000+, for young startups with under $5M raised.8
Together AI Startup AcceleratorPlatform credits and engineering hours for AI-native startups, by funding raised: up to $15,000, $30,000 or $50,000.9
Vercel for StartupsUp to $30,000 in Flexible Commitment Amount, Enterprise-tier access and startup support.10
Notion for StartupsThe Business plan with Notion AI free for up to 6 months, worth up to $12,000 for a 100-person team.11
GitHub for Startups$10,000 in credits across GitHub Enterprise, Copilot, Advanced Security and Actions, for up to 12 months.12
ElevenLabs Grants12 months of free access to the full ElevenLabs platform, worth more than $5,500, for companies under 25 employees.13AWS Activate FoundersFor self-funded startups: $1,000 in Activate Credits to start, up to $5,000 for select participants.14
Sentry for StartupsUp to $5,000 in Sentry credits and priority support, expiring after 12 months.15
Snowflake trial accountA full Snowflake account with $400 of free usage for 30 days. Sign up with only an email.16
ClickHouse Cloud trialA 30-day ClickHouse Cloud trial with $300 of credits.17Google Cloud Free TrialNew customers get $300 in Welcome credit for 90 days, on top of the always-free tier.18
Oracle Cloud Free TrialUS$300 of credit for 30 days on all eligible OCI services, alongside the Always Free services.19
Pinecone Standard trialA three-week trial of the Standard plan with $300 in credits.20AWS Free Tier (Free plan)$100 in credits at sign-up and up to $100 more for trying key services, on a Free plan that closes after 6 months.21Azure free account$200 to spend in 30 days, 12 months of 20+ popular services, and 65+ always-free services.22
IBM Cloud creditUSD 200 of credit on any IBM Cloud product for the first 30 days.23Azure for Students$100 of Azure credit for full-time students, no credit card, renewable each year while a student.24
Inference Providers creditsEvery free Hugging Face account gets monthly credits to call open models through Inference Providers.
Every startup program →AWS Activate PortfolioPre-Series B startups backed by an Activate Provider (accelerator, angel or VC) can get up to $200,000.4AWS Activate FoundersFor self-funded startups: $1,000 in Activate Credits to start, up to $5,000 for select participants.14AWS Free Tier (Free plan)$100 in credits at sign-up and up to $100 more for trying key services, on a Free plan that closes after 6 months.21Forever free
no end date, no card firstAWS Always FreeMore than 30 AWS services carry a monthly free allowance on both the Free and Paid plans.What changed
more free, less free, endedAWS Free Tier (Free plan)New accounts get $100 at sign-up plus up to $100 for trying services; accounts created before July 15, 2025 stay on the legacy Free Tier.Startup and student programs16
AWS Activate PortfolioPre-Series B startups backed by an Activate Provider (accelerator, angel or VC) can get up to $200,000.AWS Activate FoundersFor self-funded startups: $1,000 in Activate Credits to start, up to $5,000 for select participants.