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Startup tools and programs to help you build.

Explore free memberships, software credits, temporary subscriptions, education and startup discounts. Check the conditions before you apply.

12 programs

AWS

Cloud Infrastructure

AWS Activate

Promotional cloud credits with separate self-funded and provider-backed routes.

Usage Credit
  • Up to $5,000 in usage credits
  • Up to $200,000 in usage credits

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Cloudflare

Cloud Infrastructure

Cloudflare for Startups

Tiered developer-platform credits and included security/network features.

Usage Credit
  • Up to $10,000 in usage credits
  • Up to $100,000 in usage credits
  • Up to $350,000 in usage credits

Confirm terms with provider

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DigitalOcean

Cloud Infrastructure

DigitalOcean Startups

Cloud-credit program replacing Hatch; award level depends on program review.

Usage Credit
  • Award varies

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GitHub

Developer Tools

GitHub for Startups

Free Enterprise seats with a separate security discount.

Free Subscription
  • Up to 20 Enterprise seats free

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Google Cloud

Cloud Infrastructure

Google for Startups Cloud Program

Cloud credits and related benefits across Start and Scale paths.

Usage CreditFree Subscription
  • Up to $2,000 in usage credits
  • Up to $200,000 in usage credits
  • Up to $350,000 in usage credits

1 more tiers

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Microsoft

Cloud Infrastructure

Microsoft for Startups

Azure credits increase with verified progress and sustained service use.

Usage Credit
  • Up to $200 in usage credits
  • Up to $5,000 in usage credits
  • Up to $25,000 in usage credits

2 more tiers

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Miro

Operations Collaboration

Miro Startup Program

Collaboration credits with partner and independent application routes.

Usage Credit
  • Up to $1,000 in usage credits
  • Up to $500 in usage credits

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MongoDB

Data Platforms

MongoDB for Startups

Atlas credits, Voyage AI tokens and technical guidance across startup stages.

Usage Credit
  • Award varies
  • Award varies
  • Award varies

1 more tiers

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Notion

Operations Collaboration

Notion for Startups

Business workspace with Notion AI; free period depends on applicant path.

Free Subscription
  • Up to 6 months Business with AI
  • Up to 3 months Business with AI
  • 1 month Business with AI

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NVIDIA

Ai Development

NVIDIA Inception

Free AI startup membership with training, ecosystem access and conditional partner benefits.

Free Membership
  • Free membership; no equity requirement

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SCORE

Mentoring

SCORE Business Mentoring

Free ongoing mentoring for aspiring and established business owners.

Mentoring
  • Free ongoing business mentoring

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Y Combinator

Founder Education

YC Startup School

Free founder learning and co-founder matching.

Education
  • Free founder education

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Usage credits are advertised ceilings, not cash. Provider terms and approval apply.