TiDB Cloud Startup Program

Up to $100,000 in TiDB Cloud credits for startups building data-intensive products on a distributed SQL database.

PingCAP (TiDB Cloud)Updated monthly · checked 6 h ago

TiDB Cloud Startup Program is a databases and data perk from PingCAP (TiDB Cloud) worth up to $100,000 in TiDB Cloud credits, for startups under 3 years old.

Value: Up to $100K
Who qualifies: Any startup
Benefit type: Credits
Terms: Verified

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What you get

Inside TiDB Cloud Startup Program

Accepted startups receive up to $100,000 in TiDB Cloud credits to build on TiDB's distributed SQL (HTAP) database that scales from MVP to millions of users, with support aimed at data-intensive and agentic-AI workloads (vector search and RAG included).

Source: The provider's official program page (pingcap.com/tidb-cloud-startup-program) · as of Nov 12, 2026

Eligibility

Who it's for

Seed to Series B Founded within 36 months Under $10M annual revenue Data-intensive products Global

Funding / backing: Any startup
Startup stage: Seed, Series A, Series B+
Company age: Under 3 years old
Geography: Global
Recurring / expiry: Ongoing program.
Other requirements: For Seed to Series B startups founded within 36 months of application, with less than $10M in annual revenue, that are experiencing or expecting rapid growth. Investor- and incubator-backed companies are explicitly welcomed.

How to claim

How to apply for TiDB Cloud Startup Program

What to have ready

Confirmation you were founded within the last 3 years

Steps to apply

1Apply via the 'Apply now' form on the TiDB Cloud Startup Program page.

Good to know: Company-age gate is 36 months from the application date; the cap of under $10M is on annual revenue, not funding raised.

Apply at PingCAP (TiDB Cloud)

Source: The provider's official program page (pingcap.com/tidb-cloud-startup-program) · as of Nov 12, 2026

Confirmed on November 12, 2026: the page still states “Up to $100,000 in TiDB Cloud credits”

Value is the headline maximum PingCAP (TiDB Cloud) advertises. What your company actually receives depends on your eligibility and how you use the program, and terms can change. A comparison, not endorsed by the programs listed. A program labeled Same owner comes from the company that runs StartupPerks. Confirm current terms on the provider's page.

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Questions

TiDB Cloud Startup Program: common questions

How much is TiDB Cloud Startup Program worth?

TiDB Cloud Startup Program is worth up to $100,000 in TiDB Cloud credits.

Who qualifies for TiDB Cloud Startup Program?

TiDB Cloud Startup Program is for seed, Series A and Series B+ startups under 3 years old. For Seed to Series B startups founded within 36 months of application, with less than $10M in annual revenue, that are experiencing or expecting rapid growth. Investor- and incubator-backed companies are explicitly welcomed.

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

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

How do I apply for TiDB Cloud Startup Program?

Apply via the 'Apply now' form on the TiDB Cloud Startup Program page.

How long do I have to use TiDB Cloud Startup Program, and does it expire?

Ongoing program.

Is TiDB Cloud Startup Program available outside the US?

TiDB Cloud Startup Program is available globally, subject to the provider's terms.

Has TiDB Cloud Startup Program changed its terms?

Not in our reads. We have read PingCAP (TiDB Cloud)'s page for it 3 times since September 7, 2026, most recently on November 4, 2026. None of them found a different figure or a change in whether it takes applications.

Terms history

TiDB Cloud Startup Program's terms over time

We have read PingCAP (TiDB Cloud)'s page for it (pingcap.com/tidb-cloud-startup-program) 3 times since September 7, 2026, most recently on November 4, 2026. No read has found a different figure or a change in whether it takes applications.

Every startup program change we found this quarter