Darwa for Startups

More runway forthe product that matters.

Get up to $15,000 in Darwa credits, hands-on architecture guidance, and a migration team that helps you move without slowing down.

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No equityNo application fee3–5 day review
From commit to production Live infrastructure
Darwa automated deployment and scaling flowA Git push passes through Darwa's AI deployment layer to production servers. AI monitoring observes live metrics and automatically adjusts server capacity.DARWA · AUTONOMOUS RUNTIMELIVEGit pushmain · 4f82c1COMMIT RECEIVEDAI DEPLOYMENT LAYERDetect · build · secureruntime and dependencieshealth gates and rolloutRELEASE READYPRODUCTION RUNTIME0102033 HEALTHY INSTANCESAI MONITORINGPREDICT · SCALE · VERIFYLIVE SIGNALSCPU82%QUEUE+31%P95640msERRORS0.02%Push code once. Darwa keeps capacity aligned with real traffic and queue data.
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Cost to apply
$15,000
Maximum credit
3–5 days
Average review time
Free
Migration assistance
Credit awards

Pick your stage. We'll place you.

One short application unlocks the award that best matches your company.

Launch
$2,500maximum credit

Perfect for founders building their MVP.

Best for
  • Bootstrapped or pre-seed
  • Less than $500K raised
  • Company less than 5 years old
What you get
  • Up to $2,500 in platform credits
  • Free developer plan
  • Community support
  • Startup Discord
  • Product updates and webinars
Apply for $2,500
GrowMost popular
$6,500maximum credit

For startups gaining traction.

Best for
  • Seed to Series A
  • Less than $10M raised
  • Backed by an accelerator, incubator, or VC
What you get
  • Up to $6,500 in credits
  • Priority email support
  • Architecture review
  • Migration assistance
  • Dedicated startup success manager
  • Early access to new features
Apply for $6,500
Scale
$15,000maximum credit

Built for fast-growing companies.

Best for
  • Series A and beyond
  • High-growth startups
  • Approved by the Darwa team
What you get
  • Up to $15,000 in credits
  • Dedicated account manager
  • Priority support with round-the-clock incident paging
  • Infrastructure migration team
  • Architecture workshops
  • Performance optimization reviews
  • Private Slack or Teams support
  • Early enterprise features
Apply for $15,000
What credits cover

Credits work across all Darwa services

Pricing →
One balance
$15,000

Applied monthly against usage, platform-wide. No separate allowance per product.

Compute
Web ServicesFrontend CloudBackground WorkersAI AgentsAI ServicesSoon
Data
Managed DatabasesCloud Storage
Communication
EmailSoonSMSSoonWhatsAppSoon
Platform
BandwidthComputeDatabase usageStorageAI runtime usage
Included at no additional cost

The platform essentials come built in.

Every accepted startup gets the same production-grade deployment foundation, regardless of award size.

Git-based deploymentsAutomatic HTTPSCustom domainsPreview deploymentsGlobal regionsLogs and monitoringRollbacksTeam collaborationBasic AI deployment assistant
Engineer deploying an application from a laptop
A program benefit

Move without downtime.

Free for accepted startups. It never blocks your application.

How migration works
  1. 01Inventory

    Map services, data, and domains.

  2. 02Mirror

    Run alongside your current stack.

  3. 03Cut over

    Shift traffic with rollback ready.

Who can apply

A quick eligibility check.

We look for a real product with a real workload — not a perfect pitch deck.

Decision in 3–5 business days
  • Under 10 years old
  • Building a software or AI product
  • A public website or product
  • A business email address
  • First-time applicant
  • Pre-seed through Series B
  • Planning to deploy on Darwa
Application process

Average review time: 3–5 business days

Founders working together in a startup office
From apply to deployFive steps, one form.
  1. 01

    Complete the online application.

  2. 02

    Our startup team reviews your company.

  3. 03

    Meet with our team, if required.

  4. 04

    Receive credits and onboarding.

  5. 05

    Start building or migrate your infrastructure.

Startup application

Apply once. Grow with Darwa.

One form for all three tiers — we place you. Every application gets an answer.

Startup applicationAbout 4 minutes
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Company detailsThe essentials we need to review your application.
02
Startup profileChoose the closest match. You can clarify later.
Funding stage
Team size
Services you are interested inselect any
Expected migration timeline
03
What are you building?A few direct sentences are enough.

By submitting, you agree to be contacted about your application.