Ready to build the future? DigitalOcean for startups provides the rock-solid foundation you need to scale with ease.
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Get the cloud infrastructure you need with Hatch credits (amount varies) to focus on building, not billing.
Hatch connects you directly with DigitalOcean's product managers, engineers, and more for personalized guidance.
Free 24/7 support with prioritized tickets ensures your startup stays up and running smoothly.
Network online and offline with like-minded founders in the Hatch community.
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Go beyond basic perks. Access a treasure trove of exclusive builder tools designed to empower founders and startups. Build, launch, and scale your dream venture faster and more efficiently.
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Partner with DigitalOcean Hatch and equip your startups with the cloud foundation for explosive growth.
For many entrepreneurs attempting to monetize or build a business out of their products, what comes after the initial proof of concept is somewhat of a mystery.
A more reliable way to scale where you move fast, and break less. Learn how to structure your business goals to mitigate potential risk, knock down technical debt, and improve processes.
Startup funding can get confusing. Outside of bootstrapping a startup with founder funds, many early-stage businesses raise funding from various sources.
Hatch helps developers create, launch, and scale their startups. This includes a range of perks to get you started, including 12 months of DigitalOcean credit to easily deploy and scale your infrastructure.
We want to empower the startup community. We always strive to support and show love to our community. We want it to be easy for you to have access to our resources.
We prioritize streaming, gaming, fintech, devtools, B2B startups, and edtech startups who serve developers and businesses. New applicants are evaluated using the following criteria:
Please see our portfolio partner list. You can ask your program manager if you have a partnership with Hatch.
Yes, have your program manager apply to become a Hatch program partner here.
Please fill out the application here and select “Other“ when prompted for an affiliated partner organization.
DigitalOcean awards startups credits through approved Hatch partners. To learn more about your eligibility award level, please contact your program manager at your Hatch Partner.
This program is for new startups that have not used prior credits with DigitalOcean.
Existing customers are not eligible for DigitalOcean Hatch. If you have been assigned an account manager you are not eligible for Hatch. Your account manager can communicate alternative support programs and offerings for you and your team.
You will be given a fixed amount of monthly credits to be used over the 1-year program.
Yes, we have migration plans, technical assistance, and credits available to make it easy for your clients.
You can access Hatch's perks through the Welcome Kit that you receive when you're accepted into the program.
If you go over the monthly credit limit, you will be charged for the additional usage for that month.
Before applying for DigitalOcean Hatch, you must create a new DigitalOcean team account for your startup with 1) the corporate email address associated with your company domain and 2) a valid credit card. You can learn more about DO Team Account here. For security reasons, applicants must include a working website and matching corporate email address.
No. The Hatch credits are designed to help you scale your infrastructure and are not transferable. If you do not use the credits, they will be forfeited.
Yes. Hatch credits cannot be used for H100 GPU Products. You cannot use the Hatch credits for the mining of cryptocurrency (e.g. bitcoin mining). You can also not use the Hatch credits for programs that consume excessive network capacity, CPU cycles, or disk IO. If you do, DigitalOcean may end your participation in the Hatch program. Please review the Hatch Terms of Service.
For any program-specific questions, please email hatch@digitalocean.com, and a member of our team will get back to you within a few business days.
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