Databricks Startup Program 2026

About

An accelerator program offering up to $200,000 in credits and direct financial investment for pre-seed and seed-stage startups building B2B applications on the Databricks platform, along with tailored mentorship and networking opportunities.

Benefits

• 💰Financial Support
  Up to $200,000 in credits for Databricks and Neon
• 🎓Mentorship Program
  Access to tailored technical resources and mentorship
• 💵Direct Investment
  Direct financial investment of up to $250,000
• 🏢Partner Program
  Participation in the Built-On Databricks Partner Program for advanced go-to-market guidance
• 🌐Networking Opportunities
  Networking opportunities with Databricks VC Network.

Eligibility Criteria

• Pre-seed and seed-stage startups
• Startups must be building B2B applications on the Databricks platform
• Startups should have a technical founding team
• Startups must have a clear use case and early momentum from design partners.

Participation Commitments

• Must engage with Databricks resources and mentorship
• Participation in the Built-On Databricks Partner Program after graduation
• Commitment to leveraging Databricks for product development.

Target Region

Global

Target Sector

AI and Data