Qdrant Qdrant for Startups
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Qdrant for Startups is an initiative supporting early-stage, AI-driven companies with cost savings, expert advice, and an ecosystem of partner benefits. Eligible ventures get a 20% discount on Qdrant Cloud for their first year, direct access to Qdrant engineers for personalized sessions, and special offers from Hugging Face, LlamaIndex, and Airbyte. The program helps founders reduce infrastructure expenses, accelerate product development, and gain co-marketing exposure through social media features, Discord talks, webinars, and case studies.
Tiers
Qdrant for Startups
up to 2020% discount on Qdrant Cloud plus technical and partner benefits for 12 months.
- 20% discount on Qdrant Cloud services
- One-on-one sessions with Qdrant experts
- Partner perks from Hugging Face, LlamaIndex, and Airbyte
- Co-marketing opportunities (social media, webinars, case studies)
- Pre-seed, Seed, or Series A startups (<5 years old)
- Less than $5M total funding
- AI-driven product or service
- New to Qdrant Cloud or account ≤30 days old
- Direct billing with Qdrant (not via marketplace)
- Submit online application. Complete the startup application form with company details and planned Qdrant usage. Apply Now ↗
- Await review. Qdrant reviews applications within 7-10 business days and notifies selected startups.
FAQ
What are the eligibility requirements?
Startups must be pre-seed, seed, or Series A (under five years old) with less than $5M in funding, build AI-driven products or services, be new to Qdrant Cloud (or have an account created within 30 days), bill directly with Qdrant, and not have previously joined the program.
How can I apply to the Qdrant Startup Program?
Apply through the online form on the program page, providing details about your startup and intended Qdrant usage. Applications are reviewed within 7-10 business days.
What criteria are used to select startups?
Qdrant evaluates innovation potential, alignment with its vector database capabilities, and the clarity of a startup’s vision for using Qdrant.
How long is the discount valid and what are the conditions?
The 20% discount lasts 12 months from acceptance and applies only to Qdrant Cloud services billed directly through Qdrant (via Stripe). A valid credit card must be added to the account.
Can existing Qdrant customers apply?
Yes. Existing customers are eligible if their Qdrant Cloud account was created within 30 days prior to application.
Can I reapply if my application is rejected?
Startups may reapply after 60 days if circumstances change or additional information is available.