Neon — Neon Startup Program
Two tracks. Self-funded, under $1M raised: $1,000 in credits. VC-backed: up to $200,000 combined with Databricks, plus co-marketing. Decisions land within days.
What you need to qualify
- Self-funded track: under $1M in funding, early-stage product or MVP
- Venture-backed track: at least $1M raised or participation in a recognized accelerator such as Y Combinator
Before you submit
- Company domain email, not a personal address
- Live public website that describes a product, not a coming-soon page
- Company profile findable on LinkedIn, X or GitHub
- Incorporation documents and funding evidence to hand
- Confirm the company has not claimed credits from this program before, under any entity
Open official program page Check eligibility
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