Render Startup Program
Render for Startups offers startups tiered credits from $500 up to $100,000.
What you get from Render Startup Program for free
Overview
Render for Startups provides tiered platform credits based on funding stage and investor partners.
Program Tiers
- Build (direct): $500 in credits for startups with at least $25,000 in outside funding; no partner required.
- Build (partner): $1,000-$5,000 for startups applying through an enrolled accelerator or VC partner.
- Scale: $10,000 (under $1M funding) or $25,000 ($1M or more) for startups from an enrolled top-tier VC partner.
- AI: $100,000 for AI-native startups with $2.5M+ in funding from an enrolled top-tier VC.
Key Terms
- Credits are valid for 1 year from approval.
- Startups can receive credits only once.
- A minimum of $25,000 in outside funding is required overall; unfunded startups can use Render's free tier.
- No application deadlines; apply directly for Build or through a partner link for the other tiers.
Before you claim
- Minimum funding: At least $25,000 in outside funding
- Partner referral: Higher tiers require applying through an enrolled VC or accelerator partner
- Verification: Apply directly for the $500 Build tier
- Verification: Apply via a partner perks link for Build/Scale/AI tiers
- Who can claim: Startups with at least $25,000 in outside funding; higher tiers require applying through an enrolled VC or accelerator partner.
- Payment card: Not needed.
- Account: Sign up with the provider.
Key limits
- $500 direct tier requires $25,000+ in outside funding
- Build, Scale and AI tiers require an enrolled VC/accelerator partner
- Scale: $10,000 (under $1M funding) or $25,000 ($1M+)
- AI tier: $100,000 for AI-native startups with $2.5M+ partner funding
- Credits valid 1 year from approval; one award per startup
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