Datadog for Startups gives eligible early-stage companies free access to Datadog’s observability platform for around a year (up to a set host count), plus credits and onboarding support. It lets startups monitor infrastructure, apps, and logs without early cost.
- Potential value:
- $100k in credits
- Provider:
- Datadog
- Referral needed:
- Yes (VC / accelerator)
Free access to Datadog’s observability platform for a period, plus credits and onboarding: infrastructure, app, and log monitoring without early cost.
Why this could be a strong fit
Best for startups running production infrastructure that need observability early without the enterprise price.
What you need to qualify
- Early-stage startup (typically pre–Series A)
- Affiliation with a Datadog partner accelerator/VC for the top tier
- A Datadog account
- Under the funding ceiling
Eligibility
- Eligible stages
- Pre-seed, Seed
- Countries
- Global, subject to the provider’s eligibility and approval
- Referral
- Requires an accelerator / VC referral
How to apply
- 1
Check eligibility
Confirm stage/funding and partner affiliation.
- 2
Apply online
Submit through the Datadog for Startups page.
- 3
Activate
Free monitoring and credits apply to your account.
- 4
Onboard
Set up dashboards, APM, and log management.
Frequently asked
Typically about 12 months of free monitoring up to a set number of hosts.
The largest tier is partner-driven, though some startups qualify directly.
Infrastructure monitoring, APM, and log management across the Datadog platform.
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