Credits

Neon for Startups

Neon

Discounted serverless Postgres database credits for early-stage startups.

Potential value:
$200k in credits
Provider:
Neon
Referral needed:
No

What you need to qualify

  • Self-funded track: early-stage, self-funded startups, less than USD 1M in funding, building an early-stage product or MVP.
  • Venture-backed track: VC-backed startups with at least USD 1M in funding, or participants in recognised accelerators such as Y Combinator, building an early-stage product or MVP.
  • Existing Neon or Databricks users may apply; credits are added to the current account.

Eligibility

Eligible stages
Pre-seed, Seed
Countries
Global, subject to the provider’s eligibility and approval

How to apply

  1. 1

    Pick the track you qualify for

    Self-funded startups with less than USD 1M raised apply for up to USD 1,000 in Neon credits. VC-backed startups with at least USD 1M raised, or startups in a recognised accelerator such as Y Combinator, apply for up to USD 200K in combined Neon and Databricks credits.

  2. 2

    Complete the application form on the startups page

    The form is on the programme page itself, at the startups form section. The questions are rendered in the page rather than published as static text, so they are not recorded here.

  3. 3

    Wait for review

    Neon states that our team reviews each application and typically responds within a few business days.

  4. 4

    Use the credits within 12 months

    Credits are valid for 12 months from the date of acceptance and are applied to your existing account if you already have one.

Frequently asked

Up to USD 1,000 in Neon credits for self-funded startups, and up to USD 200K in combined Neon and Databricks credits for VC-backed startups.

Either early-stage self-funded startups with less than USD 1M in funding, or VC-backed startups with at least USD 1M in funding, or participants in recognised accelerators such as Y Combinator. Both tracks require that you are building an early-stage product or MVP.

Credits are valid for 12 months from the date of acceptance. When they are used up or expire, the account continues on your selected plan and you are billed normally for usage beyond the credit.

Neon says its team reviews each application and typically responds within a few business days.

Both tracks include onboarding support from the product team and early access to new features. The venture-backed track adds speaking opportunities at developer events and co-marketing.

Yes, but it is no longer canonical: neon.tech now issues a permanent redirect to neon.com, so the programme lives at neon.com/startups.
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Do I qualify?

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Stage
Pre-seed, Seed
Where you are incorporated
Global, subject to the provider’s eligibility and approval
Funding raised so far
No limit stated
Referral
Not needed. You can apply directly

That is the rulebook. What we cannot show you here is whether your startup clears it, how this ranks against the other programs you qualify for, and what to fix if you do not.

Check what I qualify for

Five questions, about a minute, no account needed.

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