Daytona
Daytona Startup Grid
$10K in Daytona sandbox credits on acceptance, up to $100K, for startups under 5 years old with under $15M raised.
Ways to get it
Apply directly
$10K on acceptance; more in discretionary tranches
- Incorporated no more than 5 years before applying
- Less than $15M raised in total
- Fewer than 50 full-time employees
Via Daytona VC and accelerator partners
Via VC or accelerator partner
Same Startup Grid credits; pick your partner on the form
- Backed by a fund or accelerator on Daytona's partner list (e.g. Y Combinator, a16z speedrun, Sequoia, Accel, Techstars, Antler)
The page does not say partner-referred applicants get a different amount.
Open program page
Eligibility
Requirements
- Privately held company
- Incorporated no more than 5 years before the application date
- Less than $15M raised in total
- Fewer than 50 full-time employees at the time of applying
Not eligible
- Credits cannot be sold, transferred or used to give third parties access to Daytona
- Does not include Daytona Enterprise or discounts on future paid plans
How to apply
- 1
Open daytona.io/startups and fill in the Startup Grid form: company, location, start date, total funding, headcount, deck link, use case and compute needs.
- 2
Select your VC or accelerator partner on the form if you have one, or choose the bootstrapped option.
- 3
Accept the program terms and submit; Daytona says it replies within hours, and the terms set a ten-business-day target.
- 4
On acceptance, $10K in credits is applied to your Daytona account; ask about further tranches as you reach the milestones Daytona sets.
Gotchas
- The page says up to $100K, but the linked terms (last updated 5 June 2025) cap additional tranches at an aggregate $50K, granted at Daytona's discretion. Only the first $10K is certain on acceptance.
- Credits expire 12 months after issuance, and unused credit is not reinstated.
- Accepted companies may be listed publicly and are asked to show a "Powered by Daytona" badge where reasonable.
- Daytona can revoke credits or end the program at any time; unused credits are forfeited when your participation ends.
About the Daytona program
Daytona Startup Grid gives accepted startups credits for Daytona, a platform for running AI-generated code in isolated sandboxes. The program page promises $10K on your account straight away and "easily up to $100K" in total, and says Daytona replies to the form within hours.
The program terms linked from the form (last updated 5 June 2025) are narrower: $10,000 in credits on acceptance, with further tranches up to an aggregate $50,000 granted at Daytona's discretion against milestones it sets in writing. Credits must be redeemed within 12 months of issuance, have no cash value and do not discount future paid plans or include Daytona Enterprise.
Per the terms, applicants must be privately held, incorporated no more than five years before applying, have raised less than $15 million in total and employ fewer than 50 full-time staff. The form asks for funding, headcount, a deck link, your use case and whether you come through one of Daytona's VC or accelerator partners (the list includes Y Combinator, a16z speedrun, Sequoia, Accel, Techstars and Antler), and has a bootstrapped option.
Accepted companies agree to be listed as program members and, where reasonable, to show a "Powered by Daytona" badge while using program credits.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Daytona give startups?
$10,000 in credits on acceptance. The program page says you can get up to $100K in total; the program terms describe further tranches up to an aggregate $50,000 at Daytona's discretion, tied to milestones Daytona sets.
Who is eligible for the Daytona Startup Grid?
Per the program terms: privately held companies incorporated within the last five years, with less than $15 million raised and fewer than 50 full-time employees. Bootstrapped startups can apply.
Do Daytona startup credits expire?
Yes. Credits must be used within 12 months of being issued; any unused portion expires automatically.
