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Prisma Startup Program

Up to $10,000 in Prisma Postgres credits covering your database bill for a year, with expert guidance and a Slack channel.

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Worth

Up to $10,000 in Prisma Postgres credits for up to 1 year

Credits cover the database bill for up to a year, up to $10k; exact award can be lower.

Quick facts

Value
Up to $10,000 in Prisma Postgres credits for up to 1 year
Type
Credits
Duration
1 year
Stages
Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Bootstrapped
Regions
Global
Max funding raised
Not stated
Max company age
5 years
Last verified
Nov 3, 2026 · Verified

Ways to get it

  1. Apply directly

    Apply directly

    • Venture-backed track: pre-seed to Series A, raised VC funding in the last 12 months, founded in the last 5 years
    • Bootstrapped track: at least $5k MRR for the last 6 months and two full-time team members
    • Building a software product or service with an active website
    Open program page

Eligibility

Requirements

  • Active website for a software product or service
  • VC track: venture funding raised within the last 12 months
  • Bootstrapped track: $5k+ MRR for 6 months and two full-time team members

Not eligible

  • Companies founded more than 5 years ago (VC track)

How to apply

  1. 1

    Go to prisma.io/startups (resolves to /programs/startups) and click Join the program / Apply now.

  2. 2

    Choose the venture-backed or bootstrapped track and provide funding date or MRR evidence, team size and your active website.

  3. 3

    On approval, credits are applied to your Prisma workspace to cover your Prisma Postgres bill for a year, up to $10,000.

Gotchas

  • Credits apply to Prisma Postgres only, not to third-party databases you connect with Prisma ORM.
  • Venture-backed applicants must have raised within the last 12 months; older rounds do not qualify.
  • Bootstrapped applicants need six months of at least $5k MRR plus two full-time team members.
  • The $10k is a ceiling, not a guaranteed amount.

About the Prisma program

The Prisma Startup Program gives early-stage companies credits that cover their Prisma Postgres database bill for up to a year, up to $10,000, plus 1:1 design and architecture guidance from Prisma's experts, a dedicated Slack channel for real-time help, and co-marketing opportunities such as case studies and newsletter features.

There are two tracks. Venture-backed: pre-seed, seed or Series A companies that raised venture funding in the last 12 months and were founded within the last 5 years. Bootstrapped: at least $5k MRR over the last six months and two full-time team members. In both cases you must be building a software product or service with an active website.

Applications are submitted on prisma.io/startups. The credits are tied to Prisma Postgres (Prisma's managed database) and are described as "up to" $10k, so the awarded amount can be lower.

Frequently asked questions

How much does the Prisma Startup Program give?

Credits that cover your Prisma Postgres database bill for up to a year, capped at $10,000, plus 1:1 guidance from Prisma experts and a dedicated Slack channel.

Can bootstrapped companies apply?

Yes, via the bootstrapped track: at least $5k MRR for the last six months and two full-time team members, building a software product with an active website.

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