Temporal
Temporal Cloud for Startups
$6,000 in Temporal Cloud credits for 1 year on the Business plan for startups that raised $30M or less in the last 3 years.
Ways to get it
Apply directly
$6,000 in credits
- Raised $30M or less within the last 3 years
- Temporal Cloud account with your first Workflow run (active usage)
Eligibility
Requirements
- Raised funding of $30M or less, within the last 3 years
- A Temporal Cloud account where you have run your first Workflow
Not eligible
- Companies that have not raised funding
- Companies that have raised more than $30M
How to apply
- 1
Sign up for Temporal Cloud and run your first Workflow; Temporal requires active usage before accepting you.
- 2
Open temporal.io/startup/apply and complete the application.
- 3
After approval, Temporal adds the $6,000 credit to your account and schedules an onboarding and welcome call.
- 4
If you are migrating from self-hosted Temporal, mention it on the call so the migration team is involved.
Gotchas
- You need an active Temporal Cloud account with a Workflow already run before you apply.
- The funding must have been raised within the last 3 years, not just total under $30M.
- Credits are for 1 year on the Business plan and can't be transferred to another company.
- Once the credits are used, Temporal bills monthly at standard pricing.
About the Temporal program
Temporal Cloud for Startups gives funded startups $6,000 in Temporal Cloud credits. The application page says the credits are for 1 year on Temporal's Business plan, and Temporal estimates that $6,000 could cover up to 10 to 12 months of usage depending on the workload.
To qualify, you must have raised funding of $30M or less within the last 3 years, and you must already have a Temporal Cloud account in which you have run your first Workflow; the application page says active usage is required for acceptance. Existing Temporal Cloud users are eligible, and teams on self-hosted Temporal can ask for help migrating.
Approved startups have the credit added to their account and get an onboarding and welcome call. Temporal also lists technical onboarding, design reviews, production-readiness checks and worker tuning as part of the program. Credits can't be transferred to another company, and once they are used Temporal bills monthly for usage.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Temporal give startups?
$6,000 in Temporal Cloud credits for 1 year on the Business plan. Temporal estimates this covers up to 10 to 12 months of usage depending on your workload.
Can I apply if I already use Temporal Cloud?
Yes. Temporal's FAQ says existing Temporal Cloud users are eligible, as long as you have run your first Workflow and meet the funding criteria.
Do bootstrapped companies qualify for Temporal's startup program?
No. Temporal requires that you have raised funding, $30M or less, within the last 3 years.
