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Datadog for Startups · $100,000

Datadog for Startups gives eligible early-stage, partner-referred companies up to $100,000 in credits for a year of free access to the full Datadog platform.

The catch: All applicants must come through a referral partner — no direct applications; you must confirm credit activation within 30 days or the offer expires.

• Referral by one of Datadog's partners required — no direct applications
• Series A or earlier
• Must be new to Datadog (no current or prior customers, or previous DDFS credits)
• Up to $100k in credits covering the first year of Datadog Pro
• Credit activation must be confirmed within 30 days of acceptance or the offer expires
• Region selection is permanent — data cannot be migrated between regions
• Accounts inactive for 3 months get 30 days to reactivate before removal

• No credit card needed.
• Needs an account sign-up.
• Series A-or-earlier startups that are new to Datadog and referred by one of Datadog's partner programs (VCs, hyperscalers, vendors).
• Available worldwide.
• Referred by one of Datadog's partner programs.
• Series A or earlier funding stage.
• New to Datadog — not a current or prior customer and no previous DDFS credits.
• Partner referral: Referred by one of Datadog's partner programs.
• Funding stage: Series A or earlier funding stage.
• New customer: New to Datadog — not a current or prior customer and no previous DDFS credits.