Can a bootstrapped startup get Aiven's deal?

Not usually. Founded no more than 7 years ago, raised external funding (pre-seed to Series B), apply with a company email. Aiven encourages applying even if you miss a criterion.

What does Aiven give startups?

$12,000 to $100,000 in Aiven credits over 12 months (tier set by stage and funding), plus technical guidance. Worth up to $100k in US dollars.

Check you meet the criteria on this page. Apply on aiven-cluster.typeform.com. Aiven decides who's approved, usually by email. If their page says something different from ours, tell us and we'll fix this page.

Aiven for startups: Up to $100,000 Aiven credits

Managed Postgres, Kafka, MySQL and other open-source data. What Aiven gives startups, who qualifies and how to claim it, checked against Aiven's own page on 26 October 2026.

How to claim it

Check you meet the criteria on this page.
Apply on aiven-cluster.typeform.com. Aiven decides who's approved, usually by email.
If their page says something different from ours, tell us and we'll fix this page.

Apply on aiven-cluster.typeform.com

Questions about Aiven's deal

Can a bootstrapped startup get Aiven's deal?: Not usually. Founded no more than 7 years ago, raised external funding (pre-seed to Series B), apply with a company email. Aiven encourages applying even if you miss a criterion.
What does Aiven give startups?: $12,000 to $100,000 in Aiven credits over 12 months (tier set by stage and funding), plus technical guidance. Worth up to $100k in US dollars.
How do I claim it?: Check you meet the criteria on this page. Apply on aiven-cluster.typeform.com. Aiven decides who's approved, usually by email. If their page says something different from ours, tell us and we'll fix this page.

More Dev & infrastructure perks

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Backblaze: Up to $100,000 B2 storage credits
Datadog: Up to $100k Datadog credits

The deal: $12,000 to $100,000 in Aiven credits over 12 months (tier set by stage and funding), plus technical guidance
Worth up to: $100k (US dollars, the programme's maximum)
Who qualifies: Founded no more than 7 years ago, raised external funding (pre-seed to Series B), apply with a company email. Aiven encourages applying even if you miss a criterion
Bootstrapped: Needs investor, accelerator or partner backing
How to claim: Apply on aiven-cluster.typeform.com
Category: Dev & infrastructure
Checked: 26 October 2026, on aiven-cluster.typeform.com

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