
Free perk!
The deal
Up to $20,000 in free compute credits valid for up to 24 months; unlimited pipelines; access to GPU and Arm runners; hands-on CI/CD optimization support and onboarding assistance.
Who can apply
Startups founded within the last 5 years, with fewer than 50 employees, that have raised up to Series A (or bootstrapped equivalent). Affiliation with an approved partner grants maximum credit tier.
Approval time
2 to 4 business days
Availability
Open to all startups
Good to know
Credits apply to CircleCI cloud build minutes and compute options. New CircleCI accounts only.
Who is CircleCI?
AI tools are generating code faster than teams can validate and deploy it. CircleCI allows startups to ship confidently at AI speed instead of drowning in unmerged branches. Trusted by 40,000+ organisations from startups to enterprise, CircleCI is the world’s leading CI/CD platform.
What we are offering:
$10,000 - $20,000 USD in compute credits
Up to 24 months free to build, test, and deploy without worrying about CI/CD costs
25% discount on first purchase of pre-paid Performance Plan after the free period
Full onboarding support - our team is available to provide support
Eligibility criteria (must meet all):
Part of a recognised accelerator or VC, or raised minimum of $500K USD
Pre-seed through Series A
Founded in the last 5 years
New to CircleCI or on free plan
How CircleCI adds value:
AI startups are growing faster than any startups ever before. CircleCI is the only CI/CD platform capable of scaling with you, without limits, as you grow. Make the right decision now and get started with best-in-class CI/CD. Future you will thank you.










