Cloudflare
Cloudflare for Startups Tier 1
$350,000 in Cloudflare credits for one year, the top tier of Cloudflare for Startups.
What you get
$350,000 in Cloudflare credits for one year, the top tier of Cloudflare for Startups. Cloudflare operates one of the world's largest networks, spanning 310+ cities and interconnecting with 13,000 networks globally. Their platform provides everything from DDoS protection and CDN to zero-trust security and serverless computing with Workers. For AI startups, Cloudflare offers specialized tools like AI Gateway for managing and observing AI traffic, plus R2 object storage with zero egress fees. This top-tier package includes enterprise-grade features that typically cost thousands per month - making it invaluable for startups building at scale
Eligibility
Founded within the last 10 years; raised funding within the last 12 months; building a technology product, with a live website.
- Founded within the last 10 years
- Raised funding within the last 12 months
- Building a technology product, with a live website
- Public social presence on LinkedIn, X or GitHub
- First-time applicants only
- For-profit, with a business email on the company's own domain
- Tier 3 ($10,000): bootstrapped or self-funded, under $1M raised
- Tier 2 ($100,000): under $5M raised, funded by an affiliated partner
- Tier 1 ($350,000): $5M or more raised, funded by an affiliated partner
- Expiry: 12 months from the confirmation email; normal billing applies afterwards
Stages
Bootstrapped to Series B
Approval time
Usually within 48 hours, by email
Duration
One year or until the credits run out, whichever is first; no extensions
Exclusions
- Credits do not cover AI Gateway, Registrar, enterprise add-ons or premium network services such as Magic Transit, Spectrum, Dedicated IPs and China Network. Educational institutions, personal blogs, consultancies, agencies, MSPs and resellers are not eligible.
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