Amplitude for Startups (Scholarship)
1 year free on the Amplitude Growth plan, stated at $60,000 in value and up to 100M events per month, then 40% off annual Plus.
Amplitude for Startups (Scholarship) offers up to 1 year free Growth plan ($60,000 value) to bootstrapped, pre-seed, seed startups, no VC referral required. Review takes 2–5 business days.
About
Amplitude's startup program gives one year free on the Growth plan, which Amplitude states at $60,000 in value and which covers up to 100 million events per month. That is a materially larger figure than the $25,000 this entry previously estimated.
Year two is 40% off annual Plus rather than the open-ended lifetime discount this page used to claim.
The application is in-product rather than an external form: you sign up for the free tier first, then apply from inside your workspace. Two additional tracks exist, Tech for Black Founders for companies under $30M raised and under 150 employees in the US, and a Y Combinator route through Bookface.
Tiers
- <$10M funding
- <20 FTE
- <150 employees
- <$30M funding
- US-based
- Portfolio company of YC, Sequoia, or AWS partners
Eligibility
- Early-stage startup, applied from inside a free Amplitude workspace
- Not an existing paid Amplitude customer
- Series C+
- Existing Amplitude paid customer
How to apply
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- 2Wait 48hFast turnaround; scholarship@amplitude.com for questions.
What else you get
- Up to 100M events per month on the Growth plan
- Year two at 40% off annual Plus
- Tech for Black Founders track (under $30M raised, under 150 employees, US)
- Y Combinator track via Bookface
What credits cover (and don't)
- Amplitude Growth
- Enterprise features
Tactical tips
- Tip 1.48-hour turnaround, fastest scholarship review in the industry.
- Tip 2.If you're a YC/Sequoia/AWS company, you qualify regardless of size, always apply.
- Tip 3.Tech for Black Founders track has much looser limits.
Common rejection reasons
- >$10M and outside special tracks
Frequently asked about Amplitude for Startups (Scholarship)
Is Amplitude for Startups (Scholarship) free to apply?
Yes. Applying to Amplitude for Startups (Scholarship) does not cost anything and does not require giving up equity. Some programs require a payment method on file that activates only after credits are consumed or expire, check the program detail page for specifics.
How long does Amplitude for Startups (Scholarship) take to review applications?
Processing times are shown on the program detail page. Most programs reply within 1–3 weeks. Self-serve tiers (like AWS Activate Founders) can approve in 2–7 days; partner-referred tiers (like AWS Activate Portfolio) usually take 5–10 days.
Can I combine Amplitude for Startups (Scholarship) with other startup programs?
Most programs stack. The "Stacks well with" section on each detail page lists commonly combined programs. A few important exceptions: if you already claimed AWS credits via Brex or Mercury, your direct AWS Activate amount may be reduced.
What is the most common reason applications to Amplitude get rejected?
The top rejection reasons are (1) using a personal Gmail/Outlook address instead of a company domain, (2) having a thin or placeholder website, and (3) mismatched information between the application and Crunchbase/Pitchbook. The tips section on the program page details program-specific factors.
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