Cloud credits for Bootstrapped startups
Compute and hosting credits — the largest published ceilings in the database. No institutional investor required — every program here has a path in without one. 5 programs for Bootstrapped startups, up to $1.2M+ combined published ceiling.
Three tiers. Start gives $2,000 self-serve. Scale covers 100% of usage up to $100K, then 20% up to another $100K. AI-First adds $150K on top, reaching $350K for AI-core teams.
The largest ceiling in the database. A small self-serve tier needs just a live product; six-figure tiers route through Activate Providers — accelerators, incubators, VCs. Credits cover third-party models via Bedrock.
Tiered by funding raised. Tier 3: $10,000, no minimum funding. Tier 2: $100,000 under $5M raised with a partner. Tier 1: $350,000 at $5M+ raised, plus priority support.
Works across Azure, GitHub and other Microsoft platforms. Entry tier is self-serve, no funding needed — a real bootstrapped on-ramp. Top tiers need VC backing through Microsoft's investor network.
Amount depends on the partner, up to $10,000 in monthly usage. Includes 15 months of free support and a 15+ company perk bundle. Core credits exclude GPU Droplets and dedicated inference.
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