Start-up Program - Fuel your startup with Skytells
The Skytells Digital Start-up Program provides up to $100K in cloud credits, 35% long-term discounts, and dedicated expert support to help venture-backed startups migrate, build, and scale on world-class infrastructure and AI.
By the Numbers - Built for ambitious teams
Startups in our program get access to meaningful resources that let them compete with established players from day one.
- Max cloud credits
- $100K
- Long-term discount
- 35%
- Priority support
- 24/7
- Application review
- 5 days
Program Benefits - Everything you need to build and scale
The Skytells Digital Start-up Program gives you the infrastructure, credits, and expert support to move fast — without compromising on performance or reliability.
Up to $100K in Cloud Credits
Receive up to $100,000 in Skytells cloud credits to power your infrastructure, AI workloads, and application hosting — so you can build without worrying about compute costs.
35% Long-Term Discounts
Qualifying startups receive a 35% discount on all Skytells cloud services for up to 2 years, giving you industry-leading cost-to-performance as you scale.
Executive Sponsorship
Get paired with a Skytells executive sponsor who provides strategic guidance, architecture reviews, and dedicated account management tailored to your growth stage.
Priority Support
Access priority technical support with faster response times, dedicated engineers, and direct escalation paths — so your team is never blocked.
Executive Access to AI Models
Unlock executive-tier access to Skytells' latest production AI models, including Eve, BeatFusion, TrueFusion, and more — with higher rate limits and priority inference.
Preview Models Catalog
Be first to access unreleased models from our preview catalog. Test cutting-edge AI capabilities before general availability and shape the future of our platform.
Eligibility - Who can apply
The program is designed for venture-backed startups at Series A through Series E that are ready to migrate to or scale on Skytells cloud infrastructure and AI services.
- Received Series A through Series E funding within the last 24 months
- Building a product or service with meaningful cloud or AI workloads
- Headquartered in a supported region (North America, Europe, or Asia-Pacific)
- Not currently on an existing Skytells enterprise agreement
- Willing to provide case study or co-marketing opportunities upon graduation
How It Works - From application to production in days
Getting started is straightforward. Create an account, apply through our enrollment flow, and start building with credits and support within a week.
Create Your Account
Sign up for a Skytells account to get started. You'll gain immediate access to our developer platform and free-tier resources.
Apply for the Program
Contact our startup team through the enrollment form. Provide details about your company, funding stage, and planned cloud usage.
Review & Onboarding
Our team reviews your application within 5 business days. Approved startups receive credits, discounts, and an assigned executive sponsor.
Build & Scale
Start building with your credits, access priority support, and leverage our AI models as you grow from prototype to production at scale.
Expert Guidance - More than just credits
Every startup in the program gets hands-on support from Skytells experts across cloud architecture, networking, scalability, and AI integration.
- Architecture Reviews. Our solutions architects work directly with your engineering team to design scalable, cost-efficient infrastructure that grows with your product — from MVP to millions of users.
- Cloud & Networking Guidance. Get expert advice on multi-region deployment, CDN configuration, database optimization, and network architecture tailored to your specific workload patterns.
- AI Model Integration. Our AI engineers help you integrate Skytells models into your product — from prompt engineering and fine-tuning to production deployment and monitoring.
- Scalability Planning. As you grow, our team proactively monitors your usage patterns and recommends optimizations to keep costs low while maintaining peak performance across all services.
Program Highlights - Why startups choose Skytells
From day one, you get access to the same enterprise-grade infrastructure and AI capabilities that power some of the world's most demanding applications.
Skip months of infrastructure setup. Our managed services and pre-built AI integrations get you to market faster.
Deploy across 30+ regions worldwide with built-in CDN, edge computing, and multi-region database replication.
Industry-leading cost-to-performance ratio means your credits go further, and your 35% discount keeps costs low long-term.
SOC 2, ISO 27001, and GDPR compliant from the start. Your startup gets enterprise security without enterprise complexity.
Ready to accelerate your startup?
Create your Skytells account, then contact our startup team to apply for the Digital Start-up Program. We'll review your application and get you onboarded within 5 business days.
Already have an account? Contact us to enroll
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