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Vultr Startup Program (Digital Start-up Program): credits for funded startups
Credit amount (provider's words)
Up to $100K in cloud credits, discounts and expert support
As stated by Vultr; not a guarantee. Vultr decides who is approved.
The Vultr startup program, officially the Vultr Digital Start-up Program, is for startups with a recent Series A to E round that want to migrate to or scale on Vultr. It offers up to $100K in cloud credits, 35% long-term discounts, architecture reviews and dedicated account management, but asks for six months of cloud invoices and agreement to be a public reference.
Vultr's Digital Start-up Program is for startups with a recent priced funding round (Series A–E) that want to migrate to or scale on Vultr. It pairs credits with long-term discounts, but asks for more paperwork than most programmes, including recent cloud invoices and agreeing to be a public reference.
What you get
- Up to $100K in cloud credits
- 35% long-term discounts
- Executive sponsorship, architecture reviews and dedicated account management
- Priority support and expert guidance on cloud, networking and scalability
Eligibility
- Has secured recent Series A, B, C, D or E financing
- Willing to share the last 6 months of cloud compute invoices
- Agrees to be publicly referenceable as a member of the programme
How the Vultr startup program works
Credit types and validity
- Up to $100K in cloud credits
- 35% long-term discounts
- Executive sponsorship, architecture reviews and dedicated account management
- Priority support and expert guidance on cloud, networking and scalability
How the credits are applied and when they expire
Apply on discover.vultr.com/startup-program with contact details for your most senior technical executive and cloud infrastructure lead, and share your last 6 months of cloud compute invoices. Vultr does not publish how credits are split over time or their expiry; the long-term discount continues alongside or after credits per your agreement.
For founders in India
No India-specific terms on this page. Indian startups with a recent Series A–E round can apply; earlier-stage Indian startups should look at the separate Vultr x MeitY Startup Hub offer.
How to apply, step by step
- Open discover.vultr.com/startup-program and check the qualification criteria section
- Click 'Apply Now'
- Fill in the application, including contact details for your most senior technical executive and your cloud infrastructure lead
- Provide the last 6 months of cloud compute invoices when asked
Documents and details to keep ready
- Proof of a recent Series A–E round
- Name and contact details of your most senior technical executive (CTO or equivalent)
- Name and contact details of your most senior cloud infrastructure lead
- Last 6 months of cloud compute invoices
Tips before you apply
- Have the last 6 months of cloud compute invoices ready; Vultr uses them to size your offer
- Only apply if you are comfortable being publicly named as a programme member
- List both your CTO (or equivalent) and infrastructure lead as contacts
- Pre-seed and seed startups don't meet the Series A–E requirement
Terms to know
- You must agree to be publicly named as a programme member
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Vultr startup program give?
Up to $100K in cloud credits plus 35% long-term discounts, architecture reviews, account management and priority support.
Who qualifies for the Vultr Digital Start-up Program?
Startups with recent Series A, B, C, D or E financing that will share 6 months of cloud compute invoices and agree to be publicly referenceable.
What documents does Vultr ask for?
Contact details for your most senior technical executive and cloud infrastructure lead, and your last 6 months of cloud compute invoices.
Do I have to be a public reference for Vultr?
Yes. Agreeing to be publicly referenceable as a programme member is a qualification criterion.
Checked against Vultr's own pages on 15 October 2026. Official sources:
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