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Akamai Cloud Rise
Cloud InfraCategory
Cloud Infra
Type
Credit
Value
Between $500 and $120,000 USD in cloud credits during year 1; years 2–3 continue with discounted cloud services (unused year-1 credits do not roll). Dedicated account manager and solutions engineering support.
Eligibility
For-profit startup established less than 7 years; company website + corporate email matching domain; Akamai Cloud account with corporate entity and valid card; plan to use Akamai Cloud as a primary infrastructure provider; not previously in Rise; must meet at least one of: paid employees beyond founders, active non-friends/family users, generating revenue, or VC funding. Prior infra credits generally under $3,000 if existing customer. MSPs/resellers/hosting providers ineligible.
Hidden prerequisite
Must create Akamai Cloud account before applying; application review ~1–2 weeks then interview/onboarding call; credit amount set after Rise team assessment.
Redemption link
https://www.akamai.com/cloud/start-ups/riseOptional setup help
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