
Free perk!
The deal
Up to $10,000 to $100,000 in DigitalOcean infrastructure credits for 12 months; access to Droplets, Kubernetes (DOKS), Managed Databases, Spaces Object Storage, and App Platform; dedicated technical support and mentorship.
Who can apply
Part of the Hatch program. Open to early-stage startups associated with an approved accelerator, incubator, or VC. Series A or earlier. Bootstrapped startups with demonstrable MVP traction may apply.
Approval time
3 to 5 business days
Availability
Open to all startups
Good to know
Credits expire 12 months after issuance. Lifetime credit caps apply. Unused monthly allocations do not rollover.
DigitalOcean is the startup-friendly agentic cloud. We offer custom credit packages to help you build and grow faster than ever.
Package Details:
$25k upfront, no questions asked. Start building immediately with no-questions-asked credits during your program, then help you grow with additional credits based on your actual needs (no arbitrary tiers!)
Up to $300k available post-program. Fill out a 2 minute form to get up to $300k in credits post-program. Alumni? Apply today — you’re eligible!
Apply to learn about additional GPU credits (up to $50k packages are available -- GPU credits stack on top of other credit packages!)
15 months of free Standard Tier Premium Support
Opportunities to connect with the global DigitalOcean community through a dedicated Slack + Discord
Marketing help and promotions through DigitalOcean’s social channels, newsletters and events
Opportunity to feature your company on the DigitalOcean Marketplace
What Makes Us Different:
Build Now, Grow Later – Accelerator-focused packages give you immediate access to start building and testing, plus the opportunity to apply for more credits post-program to help you scale
No Waiting Around – Your full credit amount is available on day one. No batched releases, no back-and-forth
Zero Contracts – Yep, even for GPU credits. We get it—things change fast for startups
Real Human Support – Paid-tier customer support is included with every package. Get unblocked faster when you need help
Built for Founders – Extensive tutorials, an active community, and resources designed to help you move quickl
The fine print: credits expire after 12 months. GPU credits do no guarentee capacity.










