Developer Tools programs for startups
These 7 verified developer tools programs offer up to roughly $235K in combined value for early-stage startups. Datadog for Startups leads with Up to $100,000 in credits. Every listing below shows who qualifies, whether a VC or accelerator referral is required, and when it was last verified.
7 programs, sorted by credit value · updated 2026-07-06.
Datadog for Startups
Up to $100K in Datadog credits over 1 year for funded startups, APM, logs, metrics, RUM, and synthetics on the platform that defines enterprise observability.
Retool for Startups
One year of Retool free (up to $60K value) so you can build internal dashboards, admin panels, and CRUD tools instead of hand-coding them.
Algolia for Startups
Algolia search credits, core search, vector search, recommend, A/B testing, personalization.
GitHub for Startups
20 seats of GitHub Enterprise free for 12 months + $10K in credits covering Copilot, Advanced Security, and more.
Twilio for Startups
Twilio API credits for SMS, voice, WhatsApp, video, plus education resources and Signal Conference access.
Sentry for Startups
Discounted or credited Sentry Team/Business plans, error tracking, performance, and session replay.
Mintlify Startups
6 months free on Mintlify Pro, developer-first docs platform with AI-assisted authoring.