Pulumi for Startups
Up to $10,000 in Pulumi credits over 12 months for pre-Series A startups under $1M ARR, plus office hours.
Pulumi for Startups offers Up to $10,000 in credits (12 months) to bootstrapped, pre-seed, seed startups, no VC referral required. Review takes 3–14 business days.
About
Pulumi offers up to $10,000 in credits over 12 months, plus office hours with their team. Eligibility is pre-Series A with under $1M in ARR, and no partner referral is needed.
Pulumi is infrastructure as code using real programming languages rather than a bespoke configuration syntax, so your infrastructure lives in the same language and test tooling as the rest of your codebase.
This is the only infrastructure-as-code vendor we could verify with a published, self-serve startup program. The comparable programs at other IaC vendors either do not exist or are not documented on a vendor-owned page.
Tiers
- Pre-Series A
- Under $1M ARR
Eligibility
- Pre-Series A
- Under $1M ARR
- Series A or later
- Over $1M ARR
How to apply
- 1
What else you get
- Office hours with the Pulumi team
What credits cover (and don't)
- Pulumi Cloud
Tactical tips
- Tip 1.Adopt it before your infrastructure is large, because the migration cost from click-ops grows faster than the stack does.
Common rejection reasons
- Series A or later
Frequently asked about Pulumi for Startups
Is Pulumi for Startups free to apply?
Yes. Applying to Pulumi for Startups 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 Pulumi for Startups 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 Pulumi for Startups 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 Pulumi 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.
Related programs
AWS Activate
Amazon's flagship program. Up to $5,000 self-serve, up to $200,000 through a VC or accelerator, and more for AI startups by invitation.
Google for Startups Cloud Program
Up to $200K GCP credits (or $350K for AI-first startups) over 2 years with dedicated Startup Success Manager.
Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub
The easiest-to-qualify major cloud program, up to $150K Azure credits (investor-referred), no VC required for entry tiers.