Turso for Startups
Turso credits, priority engineering support, and early feature access for venture-backed startups. Turso does not publish the credit amount.
Turso for Startups offers up to Turso credits (amount not published) to pre-seed, seed, series a startups, no VC referral required.
At a glance
About
Turso for Startups gives accepted startups Turso credits, priority access to Turso's engineering team for onboarding and architecture reviews, early access to new features, and co-marketing. Turso does not publish a credit amount; the page describes the credits only as generous, so confirm the figure when you are accepted.
The program is open to early-stage, venture-backed startups with at least one round of funding, verifiable funding from recognized investors or accelerators, and an early-stage product or one that is actively scaling. The application asks for your company email, year founded, major investor or accelerator, and latest round. Turso says it reviews applications on a rolling basis and typically responds within a few business days.
Turso announced on October 2, 2026 that it is joining Supabase, which is acquiring it. Supabase says Turso will continue operating.
Tiers
- Venture-backed, at least one round of funding
- Verifiable funding from recognized investors or accelerators
Eligibility
- Venture-backed startup with at least one round of funding
- Building an early-stage product or actively scaling
- Verifiable funding from recognized investors or accelerators
- Startups with no outside funding round
How to apply
- 1ApplyFill in the form on the Turso for Startups page with your company email, year founded, major investor or accelerator, and latest round.turso.tech/startups ↗
- 2ReviewTurso reviews applications on a rolling basis and typically responds within a few business days.
- 3Start buildingOnce you are accepted, Turso applies the credits to your account.
What else you get
- Priority access to the Turso engineering team for onboarding and architecture reviews
- Early access to new features
- Co-marketing on the Turso blog, case studies, and social channels
What credits cover (and don't)
- Turso Cloud
Tactical tips
- Tip 1.Apply from a company email address, which the form asks for.
- Tip 2.Name your lead investor or accelerator, because Turso asks for verifiable funding.
Common rejection reasons
- No verifiable venture funding
Frequently asked about Turso for Startups
Is Turso for Startups free to apply?
Yes. Applying to Turso 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 Turso 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 Turso 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 Turso 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.