Snowflake for Startups Program Benefits:
- Free Usage: Kickstart your build with free Snowflake usage and no initial overhead.
- Coworking Space: Access to apply for up to 10 seats at our SVAI Hub coworking space in Menlo Park.
- Community: Direct access to the Snowflake startup ecosystem through private events and community gatherings.
Snowflake for Startups Program Tracks:
After you submit your application, our team will reach out to schedule a quick discovery call to align you with the right track. After the call, we’ll recommend one of the following tracks:
- Startup Accelerator Track: A six-month, white glove program, in partnership with AWS, designed to help strategic startups build Snowflake integrations and/or secure inference capacity through our Cortex REST API. The program provides hands-on technical guidance, go-to-market support, access to apply for up to 10 seats at our Menlo Park coworking space, and up to $20k of Snowflake free usage through a 6-month trial.
- Venture Advantage Track: $20k of Snowflake free usage through a 12-month trial, on-demand onboarding materials, and access to apply for up to 10 seats at our Menlo Park coworking space for Seed or Series A portfolio companies of participating VCs.
Snowflake for Startups Program Eligibility:
To be eligible for the Snowflake for Startups program, you must be:
- Not an existing Snowflake contract customer
- Seed to Series B
- Must be founded after Jan 1, 2021
- HQ in a country Snowflake supports
- Startup is privately held
- Startup is a for-profit business
- Approval from the Snowflake for Startups Team*
*Eligibility is at the discretion of Snowflake
- $20,000
- Up To
Snowflake’s Cortex REST API offers unified access to leading frontier models that is easy, trusted, and cost efficient.
Snowflake Cortex REST API Benefits:
Drop in 2 lines of code and gain a secured and unified API layer, bringing model choice to your data.
- Unified integration with model provider capacity and multi-cloud resilience
- Trusted experience with Snowflake’s Secure Data Boundary
- Cost efficiencies with unified billing and Snowflake committed spend draw down
Discounts can be made available around token-heavy workloads at Snowflake's discretion. Reach out to learn if you're eligible.
- $1,000
- Up To
We're excited to offer startups up to 15% off* your first Snowflake capacity agreement to accelerate your data and AI journey!
*Discount is dependent on capacity commitment
Why Work With Us:
Snowflake’s Startup Package is designed specifically for startups less than 10 years old and provides free usage to startups when you sign your initial Snowflake contract, plus support from a Snowflake account team.
Snowflake Startup Package Benefits:
- Significant Cost Savings: Reduce your infrastructure spend with complimentary credits, preserving your capital for core development and growth.
- Accelerated Development: Build on a powerful, scalable data platform from day one, without significant upfront costs.
- Expert Guidance: Access personalized technical support from your account team to optimize your data architecture and ensure efficient operations.
This program is a fantastic way to access enterprise-grade data capabilities with a reduced financial barrier.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Founded less than 10 Years ago
- 1st Snowflake Contract, i.e., you're not an existing Snowflake capacity customer
- Series C or Earlier
- $20,000
- Up To

