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Startup Perks

Everything you need
to build & scale.

$500K+ in exclusive perks from our partners. Cloud credits, dev tools, marketing platforms, and more — all free or heavily discounted for Sunstone portfolio companies.

Workplace and Productivity

5 perks
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Agora

~$3,500+ in free minutes

What you get

  • 1 million minutes per startup free of charge (~$3500 value).
  • Ad-hoc tech support and human-led signpointing to spec information and white-papers.
  • HIPAA for $200/month (less than 10% of the regular price).
  • Agora Analytics FOR FREE ($1700/month regular price).
  • Exclusive invites to Agora-hosted events and third-party joined events.
  • Co-marketing opportunities including press releases, testimonials, use cases and blogs.
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Twilio

$5,000 in credits

What you get

  • Qualifying startups will receive $5,000 in Twilio credits, education, and support, plus access to Twilio for Startups.

Eligibility

  • Were founded within the last 5 years.
  • Raised less than $5M.
  • Other criteria.
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SendGrid

Free credits for startups

What you get

  • To apply, have your active Twilio and/or SendGrid account details and head to the application link. To speed up the process, ensure you use the same company domain and email address so we can verify who you are. Please do not use Gmail etc. Your application will be processed within 5 business days.

Eligibility

  • Were founded (or incorporated) within the last 5 years.
  • Have raised less than $5M.
  • Are in a technology-based business.
  • Have a working website and matching company email.
  • Are Twilio and/or SendGrid account holders in good status.
  • Have not previously received credits from Twilio or SendGrid.
  • Must not be a consultancy or agency-based business.
  • Have an average monthly spend of <$2k on Twilio or SendGrid and not have a pricing arrangement in place.
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Notion

Save up to $12,000

What you get

  • For non-paying Notion customers with <100 employees and are affiliated with one of our startup partners, you can get up to 6 months free on the Business plan with Notion AI included – saving up to $12,000.
  • Apply using Sunstone’s unique link here: https://ntn.so/sunstonemanagementinc

Please note: only applications submitted via this link will be processed.

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Microsoft For Startups

Up to $150K in Azure credits

What you get

  • Infuse AI into your product with free OpenAI credits and up to $150k in Azure credits, GitHub, Microsoft 365, LinkedIn Premium, and more.
  • Solve business and technical challenges quickly with unlimited 1:1 meetings with experts from Microsoft.

Cloud

5 perks
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Scaleway

Up to €36K in credits

What you get

  • Up to 36K€ Cloud resource when admitted to the Startup Program – Dedicated Program Lead & experts.
  • Visibility & awareness.
  • Access to a global community & exclusive content.
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Cloudflare

1 year free

What you get

  • 1 year of free Cloudflare included with various features.

Eligibility

  • Not already on the Cloudflare Startup Plan.
  • Raised less than $3M in venture capital.
  • Currently in an accelerator program, or less than 1 year after graduation.
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IBM

Up to $120,000 in credits

What you get

  • Get up to $120,000 in IBM Cloud credits.

Eligibility

  • Actively engaged in the development of a software-based product or service.
  • Operate your own public website on your domain.
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Amazon Web Services

$25,000 AWS credits

What you get

  • $25,000 AWS credits for Sunstone startups.
  • Organization ID (case-sensitive): Please reach out to our founder community team for the code.
  • Application will be reviewed and approved by our staff.

Activate FAQ: https://aws.amazon.com/activate/faq/ | Activate Contact form: https://aws.amazon.com/activate/contact-us/

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Google Cloud

Up to $350K for AI startups

What you get

  • Get access to startup experts, your Google Cloud and Firebase costs covered up to $200,000 (up to $350,000 for AI startups) over 2 years, technical training, business support, and Google-wide offers.

Data

2 perks
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Mixpanel

$50,000 in credits

What you get

  • Eligible startups get $50,000 in credits towards the Mixpanel Growth plan for one year.

Eligibility

  • Not currently a paying Mixpanel customer.
  • Founded less than 5 years ago.
  • Raised up to $8M in total funding.
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Segment

$50,000 in credits

What you get

  • Qualifying companies receive $50,000 in Segment credits that last 1 year, an additional year of credits if you still qualify, then a year at a 50% discount, then 1 year at a 25% discount.
  • Access to our dealbook of over $1M in other software deals.
  • Expedited support, access to our webinars and content to help startups get analytics right.

Eligibility

  • Raised less than $5M.
  • Been founded less than 2 years ago. Companies that are outside of the US/CAN/UK are exempt from this as long as they have less than 20 employees and aren’t on a sales contract already.

Marketing

3 perks
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Customer.io

Free for 1 year

What you get

  • Choose between Customer.io Startup Basic (Free for one year) or Customer.io Startup +Plus ($100 per month for one year).
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Intercom

95% off first year

What you get

  • Receive a 95% discount on Intercom’s AI-powered support platform for the 1st year, with subsequent discounts for the 2nd and 3rd years.

Eligibility

  • Early stage (Up to $1M in funding and less than 2 years old).
  • Small team (Fewer than 5 employees).
  • New customer (Not currently an Intercom customer).
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FastMoss

Extra 10% off (stackable)

What you get

  • All subscriptions to FastMoss (TikTok Shop analytics platform) and MossCreator (influencer outreach platform) made through Sunstone are eligible to use the exclusive promotion code SNSE90.
  • This code provides an additional 10% off that can be permanently stacked on top of existing discounts available on the official website.

Use code: SNSE90 at checkout.

CRM

3 perks
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OpenPhone

20% off for 6 months

What you get

  • 20% off for the first 6 months of OpenPhone for Sunstone startups.
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HubSpot

Up to 90% off

What you get

  • Enjoy startup-friendly pricing up to 90% off.
  • Startups using the HubSpot Growth Platform acquire and retain more customers with HubSpot’s software, educational resources, and robust integrations.
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Apollo

80% off first year

What you get

  • 80% off Apollo's annual Basic or Professional plans (maximum 5 seats) for the first year.

Eligibility

  • Valid for new customers only.
  • 20 or fewer employees.

Software

4 perks
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NVIDIA Inception

Credits + preferred pricing

What you get

  • Preferred pricing on select hardware and software products.
  • Cloud credits through NVIDIA partners.
  • Startup portal access for all members of your team.
  • Free credits for self-paced courses through the NVIDIA Deep Learning Institute.
  • Discounted technical workshops through the NVIDIA Deep Learning Institute.
  • Unlimited access to the NVIDIA Developer Forums and more.
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Carta

Free Launch + 20% off

What you get

  • All Sunstone and its affiliates founders can use the referral link to sign up for either free Carta Launch plan or one of paid plans with a 20% first year discount and 100% waived implementation fees.
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UCI AI Club

Free AI/ML dev support

What you get

  • Free AI/ML development support (no cost to startups).
  • Project-based collaboration tailored to startups needs: Software development, Automation tools, Data analytics or intelligent systems.
  • Flexible timelines based on scope: Small projects: 1 quarter (~10 weeks); Larger projects: 2–3 quarters (20–30 weeks).
  • Mentorship and technical guidance from UCI’s AI community.
  • Opportunities to connect with emerging AI talent for future internships or hiring.

How to Apply: Reach out with your project idea and goals. Email: aiclub@uci.edu

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bycoders_

15–20% off dev services

What you get

  • 15–20% discount on development and design services for Sunstone startups.
  • Exclusive MVP & Prototype Fast-Track Packages (includes AI-powered MVP generation and digital platform modeling).
  • 1 free UI/UX audit.
  • 1-hour free technical consultation.
  • Access to on-demand experts and dedicated tech squads.

Insurance

1 perk
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Vouch

Save 24% on average

What you get

  • Vouch provides business insurance for startups where founders & finance teams can apply for 10+ lines of proprietary coverage, from General Liability, EPL, D&O, to Cyber policies, in under 10 minutes and save 24% on average on bundled coverages. Vouch has re-engineered insurance end-to-end to remove hidden fees and paperwork.

HR & Payroll

1 perk
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Gusto

6 months free

What you get

  • 6 months free Payroll Platform.

Customer Service

1 perk
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Zendesk

Free for 6 months

What you get

  • Qualifying early-stage startups get Zendesk free for six months.

Disclaimer

  • The Sunstone Venture & Innovation Center (SVIC) is the founder-first innovation platform of Sunstone Investment Management Services (formerly known as Sunstone Management). Sunstone and its affiliates do not receive any direct benefits, compensation, or soft dollar benefits from the entities listed on this page.
  • The inclusion of resources is solely based on their merit and relevance to the business startup community. Prior to posting a resource, Sunstone employs a diligent evaluation process, considering factors such as relevance, credibility, and potential value to startups. Information related to value, price, rates and terms are subject to change. Although the information is periodically updated, Sunstone does not make any representation as to the information provided. Founders should verify the respective information directly with the resource firm.