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TiDB AI Startup Program

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$100KUp to $100,000 in TiDB Cloud credits as you grow, plus technical guidance

TiDB Cloud credits and production guidance for AI startups building agents, RAG apps and AI infrastructure on a distributed SQL database.

Key terms

Pre-seed to Series B AI startups
Good fit: agents, agentic SaaS, RAG, coding agents, sandboxes or AI infrastructure
Start free on TiDB Starter; credits are granted as usage grows (up to $100,000)

Eligibility

Where: Worldwide
Stages: pre-seed, seed, series-a, growth
Needs VC/accelerator backing: No
Needs partner referral code: No
Must be incorporated: Yes
AI focus required: Yes
Students / researchers: Not eligible
Nonprofits: Not eligible

Also required

Up to Series B

How to apply

Apply on the TiDB AI Startup Program page and describe what you are building.

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

Apply on official site → Check if I qualify

Verified 2026-10-30 · source

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