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Zilliz Startup Program: discounted Zilliz Cloud for AI startups

Open applicationLast verified 15 October 2026

Credit amount (provider's words)

Not published (program discounts)

As stated by Zilliz; not a guarantee. Zilliz decides who is approved.

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The Zilliz startup program (Zilliz AI Startup Program) supports early-stage AI companies building retrieval-powered apps such as RAG, semantic search, multimodal search and agent workflows on Zilliz Cloud, the managed Milvus service. Zilliz offers programme discounts plus architecture and performance guidance, but it does not publish a discount size, duration or eligibility thresholds.

The Zilliz AI Startup Program supports early-stage AI startups that build retrieval-based apps (RAG, semantic search, multimodal and agent workflows) on Zilliz Cloud, the managed version of Milvus. Zilliz offers discounts and architecture help but does not publish a discount size or eligibility thresholds.

What you get

  • Program discounts on Zilliz Cloud for development, testing and early production workloads (amount not published)
  • Technical guidance on architecture reviews, performance tuning and large-scale vector search best practices
  • Go-to-market exposure through case studies, blogs, webinars and ecosystem showcases
  • Access to the Zilliz partner ecosystem, including co-selling and collaboration opportunities

Eligibility

  • Early-stage AI startups building retrieval-powered applications, from first prototype to scaling after product–market fit
  • Zilliz does not publish funding, age or revenue limits

How the Zilliz startup program works

Credit types and validity

  • Programme discounts on Zilliz Cloud for development, testing and early production (amount not published)
  • Technical guidance: architecture reviews, performance tuning, large-scale vector search best practice
  • Go-to-market exposure via case studies, blogs, webinars and showcases
  • Access to the Zilliz partner ecosystem and co-selling opportunities

How the credits are applied and when they expire

Apply through the form on zilliz.com/zilliz-for-startups. Zilliz then contacts you about discount terms, which are set case by case; no fixed amount, duration or application mechanism is published, so confirm how and when the discount is applied to your Zilliz Cloud bill before committing workloads.

For founders in India

No India-specific terms published. The programme page sets no country restriction.

How to apply, step by step

  1. Go to zilliz.com/zilliz-for-startups and click 'Apply Now' or 'Join Our Startup Program Now'
  2. Fill in the embedded application form (a HubSpot form that loads in the browser)
  3. Wait for Zilliz to contact you about discount terms. No review time is published

Documents and details to keep ready

  • Not published. The form's fields only appear in the live browser form and were not visible to us

Tips before you apply

  • Describe your retrieval use case (RAG, semantic search, multimodal, agents) concretely, since that is who the programme targets
  • Ask Zilliz to confirm the discount percentage and duration in writing
  • Use the technical guidance for architecture and performance reviews before scaling

Terms to know

  • The discount level is decided case by case. Zilliz publishes no fixed amount or duration

Frequently asked questions

How much discount does the Zilliz startup program give?

Zilliz does not publish an amount. It offers programme discounts on Zilliz Cloud, with terms decided case by case.

Who can apply to the Zilliz AI Startup Program?

Early-stage AI startups building retrieval-powered applications, from first prototype to scaling after product–market fit. No funding, age or revenue limits are published.

What else does the programme include besides discounts?

Technical guidance on architecture, performance tuning and large-scale vector search, go-to-market exposure, and access to the Zilliz partner ecosystem.

How long does Zilliz take to respond?

Zilliz does not publish a review time.

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