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Startup perks that need a partner referral or org ID

Programs unlocked by a referral code, partner org ID, or investor introduction, and who to ask for it.

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Some of the largest tiers are gated behind a referral: a code or Organization ID your accelerator, angel, or VC holds. These are those programs, so you know exactly which relationship unlocks each one.

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Programs for you

Biggest benefit first, each with its eligibility and how to claim it.

CloudCredits
AWS Activate Portfolio

Amazon Web Services

Value
Up to $200K
Who qualifies
VC / accelerator-backed
Provider
Amazon Web Services
DataCredits
Databricks Startup Program

Databricks

Value
Up to $200K
Who qualifies
VC / accelerator-backed
Provider
Databricks
DataCredits
Aiven Cluster Startup Program

Aiven

Value
Up to $100K
Who qualifies
VC / accelerator-backed
Provider
Aiven
Dev toolsCredits
Datadog for Startups

Datadog

Value
Up to $100K
Who qualifies
VC / accelerator-backed
Provider
Datadog
CloudCredits
Render for Startups

Render

Value
Up to $100K
Who qualifies
VC / accelerator-backed
Provider
Render
CloudCredits
Tencent Cloud Startup Program

Tencent Cloud

Value
Up to $100K
Who qualifies
VC / accelerator-backed
Provider
Tencent Cloud
CloudCredits
Vultr Digital Startup Program

Vultr

Value
Up to $100K
Who qualifies
VC / accelerator-backed
Provider
Vultr
AICredits
fal Startup Deals (a16z / Entrepreneur First partners)

fal

Value
Up to $50K
Who qualifies
Referral required
Provider
fal
CloudCredits
Vercel for Startups

Vercel

Value
Up to $30K
Who qualifies
VC / accelerator-backed
Provider
Vercel
AICredits
Baseten for Startups (AI Startup Program)

Baseten

Value
Up to $25K
Who qualifies
VC / accelerator-backed
Provider
Baseten
Dev toolsCredits
Replit for Startups

Replit

Value
Up to $25K
Who qualifies
VC / accelerator-backed
Provider
Replit
OpsFree plan
Auth0 for Startups

Auth0 (Okta)

Value
Up to $24K
Who qualifies
VC / accelerator-backed
Provider
Auth0 (Okta)
Dev toolsCredits
CircleCI Startup Program

CircleCI

Value
Up to $20K
Who qualifies
VC / accelerator-backed
Provider
CircleCI
AICredits
AI21 Labs Startup Credits (via Google for Startups)

AI21 Labs

Value
$10K
Who qualifies
VC / accelerator-backed
Provider
AI21 Labs
MarketingFree plan
Computer for Startups (DevRev)

DevRev

Value
Up to $10K
Who qualifies
VC / accelerator-backed
Provider
DevRev
Dev toolsCredits
GitHub for Startups

GitHub

Value
Up to $10K
Who qualifies
Referral required
Provider
GitHub
Dev toolsCredits
LangSmith for Startups

LangChain

Value
Up to $10K
Who qualifies
VC / accelerator-backed
Provider
LangChain
SaaSDiscount
Sanity Startup Program

Sanity

Value
$9K
Who qualifies
VC / accelerator-backed
Provider
Sanity
DataCredits
turbopuffer for Startups

turbopuffer

Value
$8.2K
Who qualifies
Referral required
Provider
turbopuffer
SaaSDiscount
Plain for Startups

Plain

Value
$6K
Who qualifies
VC / accelerator-backed
Provider
Plain
AICredits
Nebius AI Lift for Startups

Nebius

Value
Up to $5K
Who qualifies
VC / accelerator-backed
Provider
Nebius
SaaSCredits
Bubble via Microsoft for Startups

Bubble

Value
$3K
Who qualifies
Referral required
Provider
Bubble
SaaSCredits
ClickUp for Startups

ClickUp

Value
Up to $3K
Who qualifies
VC / accelerator-backed
Provider
ClickUp
AICredits
OpenRouter for Startups

OpenRouter

Value
Up to $3K
Who qualifies
Referral required
Provider
OpenRouter
AICredits
FlexAI Startup Program

FlexAI

Value
Up to $1K
Who qualifies
VC / accelerator-backed
Provider
FlexAI
AICredits
Mixedbread for Startups

Mixedbread

Value
$250
Who qualifies
VC / accelerator-backed
Provider
Mixedbread
Dev toolsCredits
Agora Startup Program

Agora

Value
3 months of…
Who qualifies
VC / accelerator-backed
Provider
Agora
MarketingDiscount
Aircall for Startups

Aircall

Value
84% off for 1 year
Who qualifies
VC / accelerator-backed
Provider
Aircall
MarketingDiscount
Apollo for Startups

Apollo.io

Value
Up to 50% off
Who qualifies
Referral required
Provider
Apollo.io
BankingCash & rewards
Arc Treasury & Cash Management for Startups

Arc

Value
Up to 87% off
Who qualifies
VC / accelerator-backed
Provider
Arc
SaaSDiscount
Asana for Startups

Asana

Value
Discounted…
Who qualifies
VC / accelerator-backed
Provider
Asana
SaaSFree plan
Atlassian for Startups (Jira, Confluence, Loom)

Atlassian

Value
Free for 12 months
Who qualifies
VC / accelerator-backed
Provider
Atlassian
MarketingDiscount
Attio Startup Program

Attio

Value
80% off
Who qualifies
VC / accelerator-backed
Provider
Attio
MarketingDiscount
Braze for Startups

Braze

Value
Free for startups
Who qualifies
VC / accelerator-backed
Provider
Braze
MarketingDiscount
Brevo Startups & VCs Program

Brevo

Value
Up to 75% off
Who qualifies
VC / accelerator-backed
Provider
Brevo
FinanceFree plan
Chargebee for Startups

Chargebee

Value
40% off
Who qualifies
VC / accelerator-backed
Provider
Chargebee
MarketingCredits
Clay for Startups (Wedge accelerator)

Clay

Value
Thousands of Clay…
Who qualifies
Referral required
Provider
Clay
SaaSDiscount
Coda for Startups

Coda

Value
6 months free
Who qualifies
VC / accelerator-backed
Provider
Coda
Dev toolsDiscount
CodeRabbit Startup Program

CodeRabbit

Value
50% off
Who qualifies
VC / accelerator-backed
Provider
CodeRabbit
CloudFree plan
Combell Cloud Angel Startup Hosting

Combell

Value
Up to 1 year free
Who qualifies
VC / accelerator-backed
Provider
Combell
DataDiscount
dbt Labs Startup Perk (via Google for Startups Cloud)

dbt Labs

Value
Free for startups
Who qualifies
VC / accelerator-backed
Provider
dbt Labs
MarketingFree plan
Dialpad for Startups

Dialpad

Value
10 seats
Who qualifies
VC / accelerator-backed
Provider
Dialpad
SaaSDiscount
DocSend for Startups

DocSend

Value
Up to 90% off for 1 year
Who qualifies
VC / accelerator-backed
Provider
DocSend
MarketingDiscount
Document360 Startup Program

Document360

Value
50% off
Who qualifies
VC / accelerator-backed
Provider
Document360
SaaSDiscount
DocuSign for Startups

DocuSign

Value
40% off
Who qualifies
VC / accelerator-backed
Provider
DocuSign
OpsDiscount
Drata for Startups

Drata

Value
Preferred discount…
Who qualifies
VC / accelerator-backed
Provider
Drata
SaaSDiscount
Framer for Startups

Framer

Value
Up to 100% off
Who qualifies
VC / accelerator-backed
Provider
Framer
Dev toolsDiscount
GitLab for Startups

GitLab

Value
Up to 50% off
Who qualifies
VC / accelerator-backed
Provider
GitLab

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Questions

Common questions

What is the best perk for needs a referral?

AWS Activate Portfolio from Amazon Web Services, worth Up to $200K credits, is the highest-value option for needs a referral that we track.

How many startup perks are there for needs a referral?

StartupPerks tracks 83 programs for needs a referral, each with its eligibility, value, and how to claim it.

StartupPerks is an independent comparison tool and is not endorsed by the programs it lists. It is a referral partner of some providers, and those links are labeled where they appear. Values and eligibility are aggregated from each provider's public pages and can change or be incomplete. Always confirm the current terms and your eligibility on the provider's own page before applying.