Databricks Database Credits — up to ₹48L

data science, and machine learning workloads, enabling teams to optimize data infrastructure while developing products rapidly. Accepted startups receive free business-tier technical support, educational resources, and access to Databricks' partner ecosystem and go-to-market network. The program is designed for VC-funded, data-centric startups that have been incorporated and raised funding at pre-seed, seed, Series A, or Series B stage. Companies must have been founded within the last five years and cannot have already received Databricks Ventures investment. Credits are valid for 12 months from approval and can be applied toward compute, storage, and advanced analytics features on the platform. The program accepts applications on a rolling basis from startups across all data and AI use cases.

Credits are valid for 12 months from approval. Program is limited to companies founded within the last five years that have not previously received Databricks Ventures funding.

• Must have institutional VC backing
• Company must be under 5 years old

Startups must have been founded within the last 5 years and cannot have Databricks Ventures as an existing investor. Program prioritizes data-driven and AI-first companies, but accepts applicants across all sectors using Databricks' Lakehouse Platform.

• Private community access
• Dedicated support channel
• Co-sell / marketplace listing

Approved startups receive free business-tier technical support with priority SLAs, tailored mentorship from Databricks experts, access to the Databricks community and partner ecosystem, and go-to-market support including customer introduction opportunities and co-selling programs.

roadmap, and use case - Databricks reviews for eligibility and technical fit - Selected applicants participate in a brief discovery call with the startups team - Upon approval, credits are provisioned to your Databricks workspace - Access support and mentorship resources throughout the 12-month credit period