Startup credits / Finder
Which startup credits can I get?
Of the 13 startup credit programs open now, 9 accept founders with no outside funding, 2 say to ask the vendor first, and 2 do not take self-funded founders. Answer the questions below to see the programs that fit you, each checked on the vendor's own page (most recently November 4, 2026). Amounts are published maximums, and programs review applications and can say no.
All open programs (13)
$2,000 pre-funded (MVP). Up to $200k over 2 yrs (Seed to Series A). AI tier up to $350k (yr 1 covers 100% up to $250k); covers Gemini/Gemma, not third-party models
Self-funded: Yes, $2k tier
Tier 3 $10k (bootstrapped or under $1M raised, no partner). Tier 2 $100k (under $5M, affiliated partner). Tier 1 $350k ($5M+, partner). 1 year. Workers AI capped $2.5k/$10k/$50k by tier, R2 $10k, AI Gateway not covered
Self-funded: Yes, $10k tier
Founders: $1k, select up to $5k. Portfolio: up to $200k with an Activate Provider Org ID
Self-funded: Yes, Founders
Self-funded (under $1M): up to $1k. VC-backed ($1M+ or recognized accelerator like YC): up to $200k Neon + Databricks. 12 months from acceptance
Self-funded: Yes, $1k
$200 for 90 days if new to Azure, $4,800 more for 180 days after business verification, up to $150k over time with verified progress and Azure usage. Investor Network referral code: $1,000 starter credits, up to $150k after approval
Self-funded: Yes
$50k for 12 months + partner perks (page values at $12k). Not for PostHog AI tools
Self-funded: Yes
Up to $30k Flexible Commitment Amount + Enterprise access
Self-funded: Unclear, ask
33M characters for 12 months (over $5,500 value)
Self-funded: Yes
$200 free credit, no card
Self-funded: Yes
Atlas credits + Voyage AI tokens, 4 tiers (Inspire for bootstrapped), amounts not published
Self-funded: Yes, Inspire
Standard tier, Pro Support, usage credits and discounts (amount not published)
Self-funded: Likely, confirm
One-time grant per tier (amount not published). Every account also gets $30/month free compute
Self-funded: No (only the $30/month)
API credits, rate limits, engineering time (amount not published)
Self-funded: No
FAQ
Which startup credits can a self-funded founder get?
9 open programs accept founders with no outside funding: Google Cloud, Cloudflare, AWS Activate, Neon, Microsoft for Startups, PostHog, ElevenLabs, Deepgram, MongoDB. For Vercel, Pinecone, ask the vendor first. Checked on vendor pages, most recently November 4, 2026.
Which startup credit programs do not take self-funded founders?
Modal (No (only the $30/month)), OpenAI (No). Each program page lists who qualifies.
How much in startup credits can a self-funded startup get?
Published self-funded tiers add up to over $69,000: PostHog $50,000, Cloudflare $10,000, ElevenLabs $5,500, Google Cloud $2,000, AWS Activate $1,000, Neon $1,000, Deepgram $200. Programs without a published amount are not counted. Amounts are published maximums, and programs review applications and can say no.
The finder reads the same data as the startup credits hub and credits.json. It filters on funding and vendor only: rules on company age, stage and location differ by program, so read "Who qualifies" on each program page. The vendor page is always the final word.