DigitalOcean Hatch
Up to $100K in DigitalOcean cloud credits for 12 months for AI-native and early startups, via approved partners.
DigitalOcean Hatch is a cloud and infrastructure perk from DigitalOcean, offering DigitalOcean credits (amount varies), for startups that have raised under $10M.
- Value
- Credits
- Who qualifies
- Any startup
- Benefit type
- Credits
- Terms
- Stated by provider
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Inside DigitalOcean Hatch
- Up to $100,000 in DigitalOcean compute credits over 12 months (partner-set tiers, e.g.
- $5,000+), plus up to 3 months of free GPU Droplet access, premium support, and marketplace access.
Source: The provider's official program page (digitalocean.com/startups) · as of Nov 15, 2026
Who it's for
- Funding / backing
- Any startup
- Startup stage
- Idea, Pre-seed, Seed, Series A
- Funding-raised cap
- Under $10M raised
- Geography
- Global
- Recurring / expiry
- 12-month credit window; award level set per partner.
- Other requirements
- Must have raised $10M or less; matching corporate email; registered DigitalOcean team account. Prioritizes AI-native startups. Service businesses (agencies, consulting) ineligible.
How to apply for DigitalOcean Hatch
- Your incorporation details (EIN or company registration)
- Proof you have raised under $10M
- 1Apply on the DigitalOcean Startups page or through a DigitalOcean Startups partner.
Source: The provider's official program page (digitalocean.com/startups) · as of Nov 15, 2026
Confirmed on : the page still states “DigitalOcean credits (amount varies)”
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DigitalOcean Hatch: common questions
What do you get with DigitalOcean Hatch?
DigitalOcean Hatch offers DigitalOcean credits (amount varies). Up to $100,000 in DigitalOcean compute credits over 12 months (partner-set tiers, e.g. $5,000+), plus up to 3 months of free GPU Droplet access, premium support, and marketplace access.
Who qualifies for DigitalOcean Hatch?
DigitalOcean Hatch is for idea-stage, pre-seed, seed and Series A startups that have raised under $10M. Must have raised $10M or less; matching corporate email; registered DigitalOcean team account. Prioritizes AI-native startups. Service businesses (agencies, consulting) ineligible.
Do I need to be VC-backed or in an accelerator to get DigitalOcean Hatch?
No. DigitalOcean Hatch is open to any startup that meets the stated criteria, no investor or accelerator backing required.
How do I apply for DigitalOcean Hatch?
Apply on the DigitalOcean Startups page or through a DigitalOcean Startups partner.
How long do I have to use DigitalOcean Hatch, and does it expire?
12-month credit window; award level set per partner.
Is DigitalOcean Hatch available outside the US?
DigitalOcean Hatch is available globally, subject to the provider's terms.
Has DigitalOcean Hatch changed its terms?
Not in our reads. We have read DigitalOcean's page for it 3 times since August 15, 2026, most recently on October 27, 2026. None of them found a different figure or a change in whether it takes applications.
DigitalOcean Hatch's terms over time
We have read DigitalOcean's page for it (digitalocean.com/startups) 3 times since August 15, 2026, most recently on October 27, 2026. No read has found a different figure or a change in whether it takes applications.
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