Up to $100,000
Grafana Labs Startup Program
- New customers; ideally under $10M raised and under 25 employees; must be reference customer
Grafana Startup Credits: Program Explained
Startups (ideally under $10M raised, under 25 staff) can get up to $100,000 in Grafana Cloud credits for a year.
Last verified October 29, 2026
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Startups (ideally under $10M raised, under 25 staff) can get up to $100,000 in Grafana Cloud credits for a year.
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Managed logs, metrics and tracesOSS Grafana users moving to cloudEarly teams before next funding round
Do you qualify for Grafana?
You likely qualify if
- New Grafana Cloud customer (Free-tier accounts eligible)
- Or existing Grafana OSS user migrating to managed Grafana Cloud
- Ideally under $10M raised (guideline, not a hard rule)
- Ideally under 25 employees (guideline)
- Willing to be a reference customer
You won't qualify if
- Existing paid Grafana Cloud customer
- Unwilling to act as a reference customer
Common rejection reasons
- Well above $10M raised / 25 employees guidelines (admission discretionary)
- Not a new Grafana Cloud customer
How to apply for Grafana
- Check timing: credits end at your next funding round, so apply early in a round
- Create a free Grafana Cloud account
- Complete the short application form (about 4-5 questions)
- Activate: confirm terms in writing and request the 20% discount before credits run out
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Frequently asked questions
How much does Grafana give startups?
Up to $100,000 in Grafana Cloud credits for 12 months, then 20% off list. Startups (ideally under $10M raised, under 25 staff) can get up to $100,000 in Grafana Cloud credits for a year.
Does Grafana take equity?
No. These are non-dilutive credits and perks; you do not give up equity.
Who qualifies for Grafana?
New Grafana Cloud customer (Free-tier accounts eligible). Or existing Grafana OSS user migrating to managed Grafana Cloud. Ideally under $10M raised (guideline, not a hard rule).
Do I need a referral?
No referral is needed for the main program.
How do I apply for Grafana?
1) Check timing: credits end at your next funding round, so apply early in a round 2) Create a free Grafana Cloud account 3) Complete the short application form (about 4-5 questions) 4) Activate: confirm terms in writing and request the 20% discount before credits run out
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