DigitalOcean Hatch gives early-stage startups infrastructure credits, priority technical support, and community access on DigitalOcean’s developer-friendly cloud. It suits teams who want predictable pricing and a simpler alternative to the hyperscalers while they find product-market fit.
Cloud infrastructure credits, technical guidance, and community access for early-stage startups building on DigitalOcean’s simple, developer-friendly platform.
Why this could be a strong fit
Great for developer-led teams who want a simple, cost-predictable cloud rather than the complexity of a hyperscaler while shipping their MVP.
What you need to qualify
- An incorporated, early-stage startup
- A DigitalOcean account
- Founded within the last few years and not previously in Hatch
- A working product or clear technical use case
Eligibility
- Eligible stages
- Idea, Pre-seed, Seed
- Countries
- Global (no restriction)
How to apply
- 1
Create a DigitalOcean account
Sign up so credits can be applied to your billing.
- 2
Apply to Hatch
Complete the application with company and product details.
- 3
Get reviewed
DigitalOcean confirms eligibility and tier.
- 4
Redeem credits
Credits are applied to your account for 12 months of usage.
Frequently asked
No, Hatch is open to early-stage startups; some tiers may consider your accelerator/VC affiliation for larger amounts.
Hatch credits are typically usable over a 12-month window.
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