Sunrise Startup Program
Cloud Provider Credits
$10,000 in credits
Cloudzy's Sunrise startup program empowers early-stage startups with up to $8,000 in cloud VPS credits in the first year, a 30% rebate on VPS purchases in the s
Who qualifies
Every condition below is taken from the vendor’s own published criteria. Read them before you spend an afternoon on the application.
Under 5 years old
The company must be less than 5 years old, measured from incorporation rather than launch. Predecessor entities and reincorporations are usually counted from the original date.
Startups
The programme is aimed at startups. Vendors read this loosely, but expect to describe the company and what you are building on the application.
Cloudzy's Sunrise startup program empowers early-stage startups with up to $8,000 in cloud VPS credits in the first year, a 30% rebate on VPS purchases in the second year, 24 hours of free DevOps consulting, and round-the-clock customer support.
About Sunrise Startup Program
Quick answer
Cloudzy's Sunrise startup program empowers early-stage startups with up to $8,000 in cloud VPS credits in the first year, a 30% rebate on VPS purchases in the s
Cloudzy is a cloud VPS and infrastructure provider. The Sunrise Startup Program gives early-stage founders monthly cloud credits, a second-year discount, consulting hours, and priority support to reduce infrastructure costs during critical growth phases.
Sunrise Startup Program at a glance
Cloudzy is a cloud VPS and infrastructure provider. The Sunrise Startup Program gives early-stage founders monthly cloud credits, a second-year discount, consulting hours, and priority support to reduce infrastructure costs during critical growth phases.
- $8,000Year 1 credits (monthly distribution)
- 30%Rebate on VPS purchases in year 2
- 24 hoursFree DevOps consulting
- 5 yearsMax company age for eligibility
The Sunrise Startup Program offer explained
Cloudzy provides $8,000 in cloud VPS credits distributed monthly throughout your first year (~$660/month), reducing your compute and storage costs to zero during that period. In year two, you receive a 30% rebate on any VPS purchases you make, extending savings beyond the initial credit window.
Heads up: credit programs change their terms and caps regularly — confirm the current offer on the application page before you plan around it.
Apply to Sunrise Startup ProgramHow Sunrise Startup Program compares
Here's how Sunrise Startup Program stacks up against other cloud infrastructure credits in the same category:
| Program | Headline offer | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise Startup Program | $10,000 in credits | This page |
| Oracle for Startups | Up to $100K in free OCI credits | Cloud Provider Credits |
| Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub | Up to $150K Azure credits + GitHub Enterprise free | Cloud Provider Credits |
| AWS Activate | Up to $100K in free AWS credits | Cloud Provider Credits |
Who should apply — and who shouldn't
Apply if
- You're a seed or Series A startup needing immediate compute/storage cost relief.
- You plan to scale infrastructure significantly and want expert DevOps guidance included.
- You value 24/7 business-level support and want to avoid vendor-lock-in concerns with a transparent rebate model.
- You have a website and can apply directly without needing a VC sponsor or accelerator affiliation.
Skip if
- Your infrastructure needs are minimal or you're already profitable with low cloud spend.
- You require credits from a hyperscaler (AWS, GCP, Azure) for broader ecosystem compatibility.
- You need credits beyond 12 months or cannot commit to Cloudzy's VPS product for year two.
More Cloud Provider Credits
If Sunrise Startup Program isn't the right fit, compare it against Oracle for Startups, Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub, AWS Activate, Google Cloud for Startups — or browse the full Cloud Provider Credits category.
What the credit covers
- $8,000 in year 1 VPS credits
- Monthly credit distribution (~$660/month)
- 30% rebate on year 2 purchases
- 24 hours of free DevOps consulting
- 24/7 business-level customer support
- No sponsor or accelerator requirement
- 5-year company age eligibility window
- Covers compute, storage, and bandwidth
- Direct application process
- Transparent, predictable terms
Programme tracks
What Sunrise Startup Program publishes for each stage — confirm on the application, since credit programmes are re-cut more often than list pricing.
| Track | Value | Who it is for | What it includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 – Full Credits | $8,000 | Monthly distribution (~$660/month) | VPS compute credits · Storage & bandwidth included · 24 hours DevOps consulting · 24/7 business support |
| Year 2 – Rebate Model | 30% rebate | On all VPS purchases | 30% cash-back on VPS spend · Continued 24/7 support · Ongoing Cloudzy relationship |
How to apply
4 steps. The last one is the part most people skip.
- 1
Open Sunrise Startup Program through the link on this page
It carries our referral tag. The terms you get are identical either way, and it never changes what this page says about the programme.
- 2
Have the eligibility evidence ready
Applications are checked against 2 conditions — under 5 years old, startups. Incorporation date, cap table and a one-line description of what you are building cover most of it.
- 3
Size the migration against the 12 months window
Credits start burning from activation, not from when you get round to using them. Work out what you will genuinely consume in that window before you move production workloads across.
- 4
Know the rate you land on when it runs out
Cloudzy's Sunrise startup program empowers early-stage startups with up to $8,000 in cloud VPS credits in the first year, a 30% rebate on VPS purchases in the second year, 24 hours of free DevOps consulting, and round-the-clock customer support.
Where this programme wins and loses
What works
- No sponsor required Direct application—no accelerator or VC affiliation mandate.
- Two-year benefit window Year 1 credits + year 2 rebate extends savings across critical growth phases.
- Bundled consulting & support 24 hours of DevOps help and 24/7 business support reduce implementation friction.
- Predictable monthly distribution ~$660/month in year one aids budgeting and avoids lump-sum expiry pressure.
- Broad eligibility 5-year founding window and website-only requirement capture most early-stage teams.
- Transparent terms Clear credit amounts, rebate percentage, and support levels—no hidden conditions.
What doesn't
- Cloudzy-only credits Credits apply only to Cloudzy VPS; no portability to AWS, GCP, or Azure if you later switch providers.
- Year 2 rebate, not credits After year 1, you pay out-of-pocket and receive 30% back—requires cash flow to benefit.
- Limited DevOps hours 24 hours of consulting is modest for complex multi-month infrastructure projects.
The bottom line
Sunrise offers genuine, no-sponsor-required infrastructure relief for early-stage founders with a 24-month runway (credits + rebate). The included DevOps consulting and priority support add real value beyond raw credits, and eligibility is broad enough for most seed/early-stage teams.
Sunrise Startup Program FAQ
The questions we actually get asked about this programme.
Ask us something elseSeed/early-stage startups founded within 5 years with an active company website. No VC sponsor required.
Year 1: $8,000 distributed monthly (~$660/month). Year 2: 30% rebate on purchases you make.
No. Sunrise is a direct-application program; no accelerator or investor affiliation required.
After 12 months, credits expire. You transition to year 2 rebate model (30% back on purchases) or pay full price.
Not specified in available terms. Contact Cloudzy support to confirm stacking rules.
Timeline not publicly disclosed. Expect 1–2 weeks; follow up directly with Cloudzy if needed.
