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.

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.
10,000+
Startups in the program
$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
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, 24/7
  • 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 ServicesStatic WebsitesBackground 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
Platform services All systems ready
Darwa platform services connected to every deploymentA central Darwa deployment connects to HTTPS, previews, logs, rollbacks, global regions, and custom domains.DARWADEPLOYMENT READYHTTPSPREVIEWSLOGSROLLBACKSREGIONSDOMAINS
A program benefit

Move without the risky big-bang cutover.

Move to Darwa without downtime. Accepted startups pay nothing for it. Migration has its own team and its own form — it never blocks your application.

0planned downtime
1:1engineer guidance
How migration works
01Inventory

Map services, data, domains, and dependencies.

02Mirror

Deploy alongside the current stack and verify health.

03Cut over

Move traffic gradually with a rollback path ready.

Who can apply

A quick, transparent eligibility check.

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

01

Be incorporated within the last 10 years

02

Be actively building a software or AI product

03

Have a public website or product

04

Use a business email address

05

Be a first-time applicant

06

Be pre-seed through Series B

07

Intend to deploy or migrate workloads to Darwa

Good fitBuilding a real product with a workload to deploy.

Funding is helpful context—not the only thing we review.

Company ageUnder 10 yearsStagePre-seed–Series BDecision3–5 business days
Application process

Average review time: 3–5 business days

01

Complete the online application.

02

Our startup team reviews your company.

03

Meet with our team, if required.

04

Receive credits and onboarding.

05

Start building or migrate your infrastructure.

Ideal candidates

Who the program is built for

01AI startups
02SaaS companies
03Developer tools
04FinTech
05HealthTech
06E-commerce platforms
07B2B software
08Open-source companies
09Accelerator-backed startups — YC, Techstars, Antler, Entrepreneur First
10Bootstrapped founders with a working product
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
01
01
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.