Datadog for Startups
Offers Series A or earlier technology startups free Datadog observability and security credits for one year.
Datadog for Startups provides early-stage technology companies with up to $100,000 in platform credits covering one full year of access to the complete Datadog observability and security suite. The benefit includes infrastructure monitoring, application performance management, log management, and all other platform products at no cost — no watered-down tiers and no hidden limits apply during the program period.
Eligibility requires all three conditions to be met simultaneously: the company must be at Series A or earlier, must have no prior history as a Datadog customer or credit recipient, and must apply exclusively through an approved referral partner such as a venture capital firm, hyperscaler startup program, or approved vendor partner. Direct applications are not accepted. Once accepted, recipients must confirm credit activation within 30 days or the acceptance lapses; credits then run through the earlier of 12 months, credit exhaustion, or removal from the program.
The application opens through the partner referral only — companies submit details via their partner, receive a decision within approximately 3–5 business days, and gain immediate trial access during review. Accepted startups receive onboarding materials, optional Technical Engagement Manager sessions, and a transition brief as the year-one period ends. The program runs on a rolling basis with no fixed cohort dates, making it accessible year-round to qualifying referrals.
Gives Series A or earlier startups referred by an approved partner up to $100,000 in free Datadog observability and security platform credits for one year.
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