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Akamai Cloud Rise Startup Program

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Summary

For-profit startups under 7 years old with some traction (staff, real users, revenue or VC funding) can get $500 to $120,000 in first-year Akamai Cloud credits, then discounts in years two and three (in-kind, not cash). No investor referral is required, but existing Akamai customers can't apply.

About this grant

Rise is Akamai Cloud's three-year startup program, which gives first-year cloud credits and then discounted cloud services in years two and three. Early-stage for-profit startups that show at least one sign of traction apply directly through an intake form, with no investor referral needed.

Who can apply

  • Small businesses
  • For-profit companies

Early-stage, for-profit company that is fewer than seven years old

At least one traction signal: paid employees beyond the founders, active users who are not friends, family or investors, initial revenue, or VC funding

A defined plan to scale infrastructure, with Akamai Cloud as one of your primary providers

New to Rise; existing customers are not eligible

Not eligible: managed hosting providers, MSPs, system integrators and resellers

Before applying, create a new Akamai Cloud account with a company-domain email and a valid credit card, and have a working website

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • In kind
  • Cloud computing
  • Technology
  • Entrepreneurship

Money can be used for

  • Cloud computing
  • Technical assistance

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