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Neon for Startups

Up to $1,000 in Neon credits for self-funded startups, or up to $200,000 in Neon and Databricks credits if VC-backed.

Up to $200,000 in credits
CreditsApplication form · ~5 daysPaid membershipLaunch a SaaS or Appdatabase platform
✓Verified Sep 27, 2026

What you get

Up to $1,000 in Neon credits for self-funded startups, or up to $200,000 in Neon and Databricks credits if VC-backed. Neon is the serverless Postgres platform that separates compute and storage to enable instant branching, autoscaling, and scale-to-zero. Create database branches for development, testing, and CI/CD just like git branches. Features include automatic scaling from zero to thousands of connections, point-in-time restore, and seamless integration with Vercel and other platforms. The modern Postgres experience built by the creators of PostgreSQL's core features

Eligibility

Self-funded tier: less than $1M raised, early-stage; VC-backed tier: at least $1M raised, or in an accelerator such as Y Combinator; existing Neon users can apply to add credits.

  • Self-funded tier: less than $1M raised, early-stage
  • VC-backed tier: at least $1M raised, or in an accelerator such as Y Combinator
  • Existing Neon users can apply to add credits

Stages

Self-funded, or $1M+ raised

Approval time

A response within a few business days

Duration

12 months from acceptance

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Guides for Launch a SaaS or App

Subject to provider eligibility and final approval.