Cloud credits for Seed startups

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.

Up to $30,000 as a flexible commitment amount, together with Enterprise-tier platform access and startup-focused support. Vercel does not publish hard eligibility rules on the program page, which in practice means the size of the offer is negotiated — worth going in with traffic numbers and a growth story rather than just filling the form.

Four credit tiers set by funding stage and investors: $500 for any qualifying startup with seed funding, $2,500 to $5,000 through an enrolled partner, $10,000 to $25,000 on Scale with a top-tier VC in Render's network, and $100,000 on the AI tier for companies with $2.5M or more from such a VC. Credits are valid for one year from approval.