Nirvana Labs Startup Credits
Nirvana Labs is a cloud for high-IOPS databases, retrieval and AI agent workloads (VMs, agent sandboxes, block storage, managed Kubernetes). Its startup program gives $1,000 self-serve to qualifying startups, and up to $25,000 or $50,000 to backed teams.
Nirvana Labs Startup Credits is a cloud and infrastructure perk from Nirvana Labs worth $1,000 self-serve, up to $50,000 in cloud credits, for startups under 10 years old.
- Value
- Up to $50K
- Who qualifies
- Any startup
- Benefit type
- Credits
- Terms
- Verified
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Inside Nirvana Labs Startup Credits
- Founders: $1,000 of credit, self-serve with no investor or accelerator needed, covering invoices until it is spent, 12 months to use it.
- Portfolio: up to $25,000 for teams backed by a fund, accelerator or incubator, with architecture support, released monthly at up to 40% of each invoice (at most $2,083 a month), 24 months to use it.
- Agents: up to $50,000 for teams whose core product is agents or retrieval, weighted to sandbox hours and block storage, released monthly at up to 40% of each invoice (at most $4,167 a month), 24 months.
- Awards above $10,000 need an architecture review, and the amount is sized against your current infrastructure bill and how much you move.
- Credits are subject to approval and Nirvana Labs' published program terms.
- Any exceptions are agreed individually.
- No equity is taken.
Source: The provider's official program page (nirvanalabs.io/startup-credits)
Who it's for
- Funding / backing
- Any startup
- Startup stage
- Pre-seed, Seed, Series A
- Company age
- Under 10 years old
- Geography
- Global
- Recurring / expiry
- Founders: 12 months to spend. Portfolio and Agents: 24 months, released monthly against usage.
- Other requirements
- Privately held, pre-Series B and under 10 years old; if you have raised, the latest round closed within the last 12 months. A business email (not a personal Gmail address) and a card on file, kept while credit remains. Portfolio and Agents need proof of backing (your investor or accelerator named). No prior Nirvana credits of equal value.
How to apply for Nirvana Labs Startup Credits
- A company email on your own website domain (not a personal address)
- Confirmation you were founded within the last 10 years
- 1Create a Nirvana Labs account with a business email and a card, pick your tier and describe the workload on the one application form.
- 2Founders needs no call; most decisions arrive within 48 hours.
Source: The provider's official program page (nirvanalabs.io/startup-credits)
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Nirvana Labs Startup Credits: common questions
How much is Nirvana Labs Startup Credits worth?
Nirvana Labs Startup Credits is worth $1,000 self-serve, up to $50,000 in cloud credits. Three tiers. Founders: $1,000 of credit, self-serve with no investor or accelerator needed, covering invoices until it is spent, 12 months to use it. Portfolio: up to $25,000 for teams backed by a fund, accelerator or incubator, with architecture support, released monthly at up to 40% of each invoice (at most $2,083 a month), 24 months to use it. Agents: up to $50,000 for teams whose core product is agents or retrieval, weighted to sandbox hours and block storage, released monthly at up to 40% of each invoice (at most $4,167 a month), 24 months. Awards above $10,000 need an architecture review, and the amount is sized against your current infrastructure bill and how much you move. Credits are subject to approval and Nirvana Labs' published program terms. Any exceptions are agreed individually. No equity is taken.
Who qualifies for Nirvana Labs Startup Credits?
Nirvana Labs Startup Credits is for pre-seed, seed and Series A startups under 10 years old. Privately held, pre-Series B and under 10 years old; if you have raised, the latest round closed within the last 12 months. A business email (not a personal Gmail address) and a card on file, kept while credit remains. Portfolio and Agents need proof of backing (your investor or accelerator named). No prior Nirvana credits of equal value.
Do I need to be VC-backed or in an accelerator to get Nirvana Labs Startup Credits?
No. Nirvana Labs Startup Credits is open to any startup that meets the stated criteria, no investor or accelerator backing required.
How do I apply for Nirvana Labs Startup Credits?
Create a Nirvana Labs account with a business email and a card, pick your tier and describe the workload on the one application form. Founders needs no call; most decisions arrive within 48 hours.
How long do I have to use Nirvana Labs Startup Credits, and does it expire?
Founders: 12 months to spend. Portfolio and Agents: 24 months, released monthly against usage.
Is Nirvana Labs Startup Credits available outside the US?
Nirvana Labs Startup Credits is available globally, subject to the provider's terms.
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