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Render for Startups — Scale

Render · PaaS

$25K$10K credits (under $1M raised) or $25K credits ($1M+ raised)

Bigger Render credits for startups funded by top-tier VCs in Render's network.

Key terms

Funding from an enrolled top-tier VC
New customers only; less than 5 years in operation
Raised less than $50M; Series A or earlier
Credits valid 1 year from approval

Eligibility

Where: Worldwide
Stages: pre-seed, seed, series-a
Max company age: 5 years
Max funding raised: $50M
Needs VC/accelerator backing: Yes
Needs partner referral code: Yes
Must be incorporated: Yes
AI focus required: No
Students / researchers: Not eligible
Nonprofits: Not eligible

How to apply

Apply with your VC partner affiliation.

Benefit: credits
Equity-free: Yes
Decision time: —
Credit validity: 1 year
Deadline: Rolling
Status: Open

Apply on official site → Check if I qualify

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