Render's startup program gives qualified startups $500 in Founder credits, valid for one year from approval. Startups applying through partner accelerators or VCs can unlock $2,500 to $25,000.
$500 startup credits
All qualified startups are eligible for Render's Founder credit offer: $500 in startup credits, plus startup-specific onboarding resources. All credits are valid for 1 year from the time of approval.
Eligibility: new customer, seed funding (minimum $25K), less than 4 years in operation, raised less than $50M, Series A or earlier.
Review eligibility on the Render for Startups (opens in new tab) page.
Click Apply now and submit your startup details.
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Up to $25K in credits
Startups that apply through an enrolled accelerator or VC partner unlock higher tiers. Build offers $2,500 in credits for startups from a partner, or $5K for select partners, plus access to startup events. Scale offers $10K for startups with less than $1M in funding and $25K for $1M or more, for startups backed by top VCs in Render's network.
Credit amounts depend on your funding stage and investors, and credits are valid for 1 year from approval.
Check whether your accelerator or VC is a Render partner on the startups page (opens in new tab).
Apply through that partner.
Receive credits matching your tier after approval.
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