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Neon vs SurrealDB: startup credits compared

Side-by-side amounts, eligibility and access paths, both verified against the official program pages.

NeonUp to $200,000 in Neon + Databricks credits (up to $1,000 if self-funded)Verified Nov 3, 2026SurrealDB$5,000 in SurrealDB Cloud and Agent Memory credits (valid 12 months)Verified Nov 4, 2026

At a glance

FactNeonSurrealDB
ValueUp to $200,000 in Neon + Databricks credits (up to $1,000 if self-funded)$5,000 in SurrealDB Cloud and Agent Memory credits (valid 12 months)
TypeCreditsCredits
Duration1 year1 year
StagesPre-seed, Seed, Series A, BootstrappedSeed, Series A
RegionsGlobalGlobal
Max funding raisedNot statedNot stated
Max company ageNot statedNot stated
Ways to get it
  • Apply directly
  • Y Combinator and other recognized accelerators — Up to $200K (venture-backed track)
  • Apply directly — $5,000 in credits + named Solutions Engineer
Requirements
  • Early-stage company building a product or MVP
  • Venture-backed track: at least $1M in funding or recognized accelerator participation
  • Self-funded track: less than $1M in funding
  • Funded from seed to Series A
  • Building a product where SurrealDB does real work in the architecture
Not eligible
  • AI agent platforms are directed to the separate Neon Agent Plan (up to $25K credits) if not eligible for the Startup Program
  • Self-hosted SurrealDB usage (credits apply only to SurrealDB Cloud and Agent Memory)
VerificationVerified· Nov 3, 2026Verified· Nov 4, 2026

Which should you pick?

Neon offers the larger headline amount (Up to $200,000 in Neon + Databricks credits (up to $1,000 if self-funded) versus $5,000 in SurrealDB Cloud and Agent Memory credits (valid 12 months)). Neon accepts a wider range of funding stages, while SurrealDB is more targeted. If you qualify for both, there is usually no reason not to apply to both; the programs are independent.

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