Does Qdrant have a startup program?
Yes. Qdrant for Startups is aimed at AI-focused startups and gives three things: a 20% discount on Qdrant Cloud for the first year, sessions with experts for technical advice, and partner perks from Hugging Face, LlamaIndex and Airbyte.
Qdrant describes the program as “specifically designed to provide AI-focused startups with the right resources to scale”. Applicants are reviewed on “the innovation potential” of their product and how it fits Qdrant's capabilities.
Source: Qdrant for Startups page (qdrant.tech/qdrant-for-startups)
How much is the Qdrant startup discount?
20% off Qdrant Cloud. It is valid for 12 months from the date of acceptance, not from sign-up. Qdrant publishes no credit amount for the program.
The discount “applies exclusively to our Cloud services billed through Qdrant (via Stripe)”. Participants must add credit card details to their Qdrant account to use it, and billing cannot go through a marketplace.
Source: Qdrant for Startups page (qdrant.tech/qdrant-for-startups)
Who is eligible for Qdrant for Startups?
Pre-seed, Seed or Series A startups under five years old with less than $5M in funding, building an AI-driven product, and new to Qdrant Cloud. Agencies and dev shops are not eligible.
Existing customers can still apply “if their cloud account was created within the last 30 days” before the application. Qdrant also asks for a live, functional website and says a company that has been in the program before cannot take part again.
Qdrant's eligibility list, as it states it
- New user of Qdrant Cloud
- Pre-seed, Seed or Series A, under five years old, and less than $5M in funding
- Has not previously participated in Qdrant for Startups
- Building an AI-driven product or service (agencies and dev shops are not eligible)
- A link to a live, functional website
- Billing directly with Qdrant, not through a marketplace
Source: Qdrant for Startups page (qdrant.tech/qdrant-for-startups)
How do I apply for the Qdrant startup program?
Use the online form on Qdrant's startup page. Qdrant says not to email a submission, and reviews applications within 7 to 10 business days.
The form asks for your name, business email, company, country, a live website URL and a product description that says how you use or plan to use Qdrant. It also asks for your funding stage.
If you are turned down, Qdrant welcomes a new application from a startup whose circumstances have changed, but you must wait 2 months to re-apply.
Source: Qdrant for Startups page (qdrant.tech/qdrant-for-startups)
What partner perks does Qdrant for Startups include?
Perks from Hugging Face, LlamaIndex and Airbyte, plus expert technical sessions and co-marketing. Qdrant's page names the three partners but states no amount or code for any of them.
On co-marketing, Qdrant says to “engage actively with our marketing team” for features on social media, possible appearances in Discord talks or webinars, and case studies.
Source: Qdrant for Startups page (qdrant.tech/qdrant-for-startups)
Is Qdrant free?
Yes. Qdrant Cloud has a Free Tier that Qdrant lists as “Free forever” for testing and prototypes: a single node cluster with 0.5 vCPU, 1GB of RAM and 4 GB of disk.
Qdrant's FAQ says that if your data outgrows the free tier “you can easily upgrade to a Standard Tier”, which is usage-based and gives dedicated resources. The startup discount applies to that paid Cloud usage.
Source: Qdrant pricing page (qdrant.tech/pricing)
