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Zilliz AI Startup Program

Exclusive Zilliz Cloud discounts plus hands-on technical guidance for early-stage AI startups building on the Milvus vector database.

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Zilliz AI Startup Program is a databases and data perk from Zilliz, offering program discounts on Zilliz Cloud, open to any startup.

Value: Program discounts…
Who qualifies: Any startup
Benefit type: Discount
Terms: Stated by provider

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What you get

Inside Zilliz AI Startup Program

The Zilliz AI Startup Program offers exclusive program discounts to power development, testing, and scaling on Zilliz Cloud (fully-managed Milvus vector database), plus hands-on technical guidance from Zilliz experts, aimed at teams building retrieval-powered AI (RAG, semantic search, multimodal, and agent-based workflows).

Source: The provider's official program page

Eligibility

Who it's for

Early-stage AI startups Building RAG / vector search Global

Funding / backing: Any startup
Startup stage: Pre-seed, Seed, Series A
Geography: Global
Recurring / expiry: Ongoing program.
Other requirements: Aimed at early-stage AI startups building retrieval-powered applications on Zilliz Cloud / Milvus.

How to claim

How to apply for Zilliz AI Startup Program

What to have ready

A short description of what your startup does
A company email on your own domain

Steps to apply

1Apply via the 'Apply Now' form on the Zilliz for Startups page.

Good to know: The provider page confirms the program (discounts + technical guidance) but does not publish a specific discount amount or hard eligibility thresholds, so exact value is set per application.

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Source: The provider's official program page

Value is the headline maximum Zilliz advertises. What your company actually receives depends on your eligibility and how you use the program, and terms can change. Independent comparison, not affiliated with the programs listed. Confirm current terms on the provider's page.

Questions

Zilliz AI Startup Program: common questions

What do you get with Zilliz AI Startup Program?

Zilliz AI Startup Program offers program discounts on Zilliz Cloud.

Who qualifies for Zilliz AI Startup Program?

Zilliz AI Startup Program is for pre-seed, seed and Series A startups. Aimed at early-stage AI startups building retrieval-powered applications on Zilliz Cloud / Milvus.

Do I need to be VC-backed or in an accelerator to get Zilliz AI Startup Program?

No. Zilliz AI Startup Program is open to any startup that meets the stated criteria, no investor or accelerator backing required.

How do I apply for Zilliz AI Startup Program?

Apply via the 'Apply Now' form on the Zilliz for Startups page.

How long do I have to use Zilliz AI Startup Program, and does it expire?

Ongoing program.

Is Zilliz AI Startup Program available outside the US?

Zilliz AI Startup Program is available globally, subject to the provider's terms.