The fundraising founder stack

$1.8M+ in startup perks.
Claim them before your raise.

The toolkit founders raising pre-seed through Series A actually use to stretch their round. Cloud credits, banking, cap tables, CRMs, design tools. Every link goes straight to the provider, no aggregator markup.

$1.8M+

Total stacked value

35

Direct-from-provider programs

0%

Commission to us

The stack

AWS Activate logo
Google Cloud for Startups logo
Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub logo
Cloudflare for Startups logo
Vercel for Startups logo
OpenAI for Startups logo
Anthropic Startups Program logo
Pinecone for Startups logo
Mercury Bank logo
Brex logo
Ramp logo
Stripe Atlas logo
Carta Launch logo
Pulley Free logo
AngelList Stack logo
Notion for Startups logo
Linear for Startups logo
Airtable for Startups logo
ClickUp for Startups logo
Slack for Startups logo
Figma for Startups logo
Webflow for Startups logo
HubSpot for Startups logo
Intercom Early Stage logo
GitHub for Startups logo
Sentry for Startups logo
Retool Startups Program logo
PostHog for Startups logo
Twilio Segment for Startups logo
Datadog for Startups logo
Twilio Build for Startups logo
AWS Activate logo
Google Cloud for Startups logo
Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub logo
Cloudflare for Startups logo
Vercel for Startups logo
OpenAI for Startups logo
Anthropic Startups Program logo
Pinecone for Startups logo
Mercury Bank logo
Brex logo
Ramp logo
Stripe Atlas logo
Carta Launch logo
Pulley Free logo
AngelList Stack logo
Notion for Startups logo
Linear for Startups logo
Airtable for Startups logo
ClickUp for Startups logo
Slack for Startups logo
Figma for Startups logo
Webflow for Startups logo
HubSpot for Startups logo
Intercom Early Stage logo
GitHub for Startups logo
Sentry for Startups logo
Retool Startups Program logo
PostHog for Startups logo
Twilio Segment for Startups logo
Datadog for Startups logo
Twilio Build for Startups logo

The minimum kit

If you only claim 9, claim these.

Combined value over $639k. Each application takes 5–15 minutes. Most approve within 48 hours.

Tip. Apply through an investor or accelerator referral whenever possible β€” the tier ceilings (AWS $100k, GCP $200k, Cloudflare $250k) gate on that signal.
Must-have
AWS Activate logo

AWS Activate

Up to $100k value

Up to $100k in AWS credits, 2 years of AWS Business Support, technical office hours, and the full AWS Activate Console.

Tip. If you have any active investor, accelerator, or VC tie, push for the $100k tier. Apply through that partner's referral link for fastest approval.

Who qualifies: Pre-Series B startups. Founders Tier ($1k credits) needs no investor; Portfolio Tier ($100k) requires affiliated VC, accelerator, or incubator.
Pre-seedSeedSeries A
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Must-have
Google Cloud for Startups logo

Google Cloud for Startups

Up to $200k value

Up to $200k in Google Cloud credits over 2 years (Start Tier: $2k; Scale Tier: $200k) plus enhanced support and free TechCheck advisory.

Who qualifies: Less than 5 years old, less than $5M funded for Start Tier. Scale Tier needs Series A or affiliated VC/accelerator.
SeedSeries A
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Must-have
Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub logo

Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub

Up to $150k value

Up to $150k Azure credits, free GitHub Enterprise, Visual Studio Enterprise, LinkedIn Recruiter, 1-1 mentor sessions, and free Microsoft 365.

Tip. Easiest 'big three' cloud perk to qualify for. No investor signal required at entry tier.

Who qualifies: No revenue or funding minimum. Apply directly, instant approval at lower tiers, higher tiers gated by signals (deck, traction).
Pre-seedSeed
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Must-have
Mercury Bank logo

Mercury Bank

Up to $50k value

Free banking with no minimums. Their Perks bundle layers AWS, Carta, GCP, Notion, and more at preferential rates once you're a customer.

Who qualifies: US-incorporated startups (Delaware C-Corp is the easy path). Open in minutes with Stripe Atlas or Firstbase.
Pre-seedSeedSeries A
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Must-have
Stripe Atlas logo

Stripe Atlas

Up to $75k value

$500 Delaware C-Corp formation, $5k AWS credits, $50k waived Stripe processing fees, 50% off DocuSign, free Carta cap table, free Stripe Tax.

Tip. The waived processing fees alone pay for itself on month one if you're charging customers.

Who qualifies: Any founder forming a US entity from scratch. Atlas does the legal + EIN paperwork.
Pre-seed
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Must-have
Carta Launch logo

Carta Launch

Up to $6k value

Free cap table for early-stage startups (up to $5M raised, 25 stakeholders) and discounted 409A valuations.

Who qualifies: Pre-Series A, US-incorporated.
Pre-seedSeed
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Must-have
Notion for Startups logo

Notion for Startups

Up to $6k value

$6k in Notion AI credits (or $1k if no partner) and 6 months of Plus or Business plan free for your whole team.

Who qualifies: Less than $10M raised, less than 5 years old. Partner-program startups get the larger tier.
Pre-seedSeed
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Must-have
Figma for Startups logo

Figma for Startups

Up to $2k value

1 year of Figma Professional free for your whole team, including FigJam.

Who qualifies: Less than $10M raised, less than 25 employees, founded within last 5 years.
Pre-seedSeed
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Must-have
PostHog for Startups logo

PostHog for Startups

Up to $50k value

$50k worth of free PostHog usage for 12 months (Cloud Scale plan), plus dedicated onboarding.

Who qualifies: Less than $25M raised, less than 5 years old. Easy direct application.
Pre-seedSeed
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Why this list, not another one.

Primary sources only

Every link goes to the provider's own page. We don't scrape aggregators (their data rots within weeks). Updated continuously as program terms change.

Ranked for fundraising founders

Cash equivalent matters; vanity 'free trials' don't. We surface ceiling values and flag the realistic eligibility for each, so you stop wasting time on programs you'll never get into.

Zero equity, zero cost

Nothing on this list takes a stake in your company. We don't take a kickback that affects your terms. You apply directly to the provider, on the provider's terms.

☁️ Category

Cloud & infra

6 programs Β· $805k+ stacked value

Must-have
AWS Activate logo

AWS Activate

Up to $100k value

Up to $100k in AWS credits, 2 years of AWS Business Support, technical office hours, and the full AWS Activate Console.

Who qualifies: Pre-Series B startups. Founders Tier ($1k credits) needs no...
Pre-seedSeedSeries A
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Must-have
Google Cloud for Startups logo

Google Cloud for Startups

Up to $200k value

Up to $200k in Google Cloud credits over 2 years (Start Tier: $2k; Scale Tier: $200k) plus enhanced support and free TechCheck advisory.

Who qualifies: Less than 5 years old, less than $5M funded for Start Tier....
SeedSeries A
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Must-have
Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub logo

Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub

Up to $150k value

Up to $150k Azure credits, free GitHub Enterprise, Visual Studio Enterprise, LinkedIn Recruiter, 1-1 mentor sessions, and free Microsoft 365.

Who qualifies: No revenue or funding minimum. Apply directly, instant appro...
Pre-seedSeed
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Cloudflare for Startups logo

Cloudflare for Startups

Up to $250k value

Free Cloudflare Pro, Business, and Enterprise services for one year, $250k Cloudflare credits, R2 storage credits, Workers, Stream, Pages.

Who qualifies: Less than $3M raised, partnered VC or accelerator. Otherwise...
Pre-seedSeedSeries A
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Vercel for Startups logo

Vercel for Startups

Up to $5k value

Up to $5k Vercel credits and 1 year of Pro Plan for free, plus office hours with the Vercel solutions team.

Who qualifies: Less than $5M raised, less than 100 employees. Partner-progr...
Pre-seedSeed
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DigitalOcean Hatch logo

DigitalOcean Hatch

Up to $100k value

Up to $100k DigitalOcean credits over 12 months, prioritized technical support, founder community, and mentorship.

Who qualifies: Less than 5 years old, less than $5M revenue, no other Digit...
Pre-seedSeed
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πŸ€– Category

AI & ML

3 programs Β· $15k+ stacked value

🏦 Category

Banking & payments

4 programs Β· $650k+ stacked value

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Cap table & legal

3 programs Β· $15k+ stacked value

πŸ“‹ Category

Productivity

5 programs Β· $13k+ stacked value

🎨 Category

Design

3 programs Β· $5k+ stacked value

πŸ“ˆ Category

Sales & CRM

3 programs Β· $29k+ stacked value

πŸ› οΈ Category

Dev tools

3 programs Β· $69k+ stacked value

πŸ“Š Category

Analytics

3 programs Β· $200k+ stacked value

πŸ’¬ Category

Comms

1 programs Β· $25k+ stacked value

πŸ‘₯ Category

People & HR

1 programs Β· $3k+ stacked value

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