Cloudflare for Startups
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Cloudflare credits valid for one year, sized by how much you have raised. Bootstrapped companies with under $1 million raised can get $10,000. Companies funded by an affiliated partner can get $100,000 with under $5 million raised, or $350,000 with $5 million or more. Higher tiers add technical sessions and support.
What you can get
$10,000, $100,000 or $350,000 by tier, valid for one year.
Do you repay it?
No
Type
Cloud and AI credits
Where
Open to Indian startups
Current status
Application form linked from the page with no deadline shown. No country limit is stated.
Who can apply
- Incorporated within the last 10 years.
- Funded up to Series B, with funding in the last 12 months.
- Actively building a technology product, with a live website and a public LinkedIn, X or GitHub presence.
- First-time applicant, for-profit, using a business email on your own domain.
- Consultancies, agencies, managed service providers, resellers, educational institutions and personal blogs are excluded.
How to apply
- 1Use the Apply button on the programme page.
- 2Reviews typically take up to 48 hours, and approval comes by email.
- 3If you hear nothing after a week, write to startups@cloudflare.com.
The catch
The two big tiers need a partner investor. Some products have sub-limits, such as R2 at $10,000 and Workers AI at $2,500 on the lowest tier. The funding rule and bootstrapped tier read awkwardly, so check first.
We read this on the official page on 4 November 2026. Rules and dates change, so confirm there before you apply. Founders Wing is not connected to this scheme, does not help with applications and never charges for access to it.