Databricks for Startups (incl. Neon)
Databricks · Data platform
$200KUp to $200,000 in Databricks and Neon credits
Venture-backed or accelerator startups get up to $200k in Databricks and Neon credits plus hands-on guidance.
Key terms
- At least $1M raised or participation in a recognized accelerator (e.g., YC)
- Building an early product/MVP
- Startups backed by select VC partners (a16z, Battery, GC, Insight, Menlo, NEA…) have an extra route
- Credits valid 12 months; existing users can apply
Eligibility
- Where
- Worldwide
- Stages
- seed, series-a
- Min funding raised
- $1M
- Needs VC/accelerator backing
- Yes
- Needs partner referral code
- No
- Must be incorporated
- Yes
- AI focus required
- No
- Students / researchers
- Not eligible
- Nonprofits
- Not eligible
Also required
- Or accelerator participation instead of $1M
How to apply
Apply directly or ask your investor to nominate you.
- Benefit
- credits
- Equity-free
- Yes
- Decision time
- —
- Credit validity
- 12 months
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Status
- Open
Verified 2026-10-22 · source