How much can I save with the MotherDuck founder deal?

Founders can claim $16,000 value for an $8,000 annual commit in startup credits and software discounts for MotherDuck on Startupbricks.

How do I redeem the MotherDuck promo code?

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MotherDuck

Data Platform·Verified Program

Claimable Value$16,000 value for an $8,000 annual commit

About this Deal

MotherDuck is a serverless analytics warehouse built on DuckDB, used for usage analytics, customer-facing dashboards and agent eval workloads. Its startup program is a 50 percent discount, not free credits: you commit to $8,000 for one year and receive $16,000 of product, which is $13,000 in consumption credits plus the $3,000 per year platform fee waived. The discount sits on top of the standard 7 day free trial, and Free plan users can apply while customers on paid plans cannot. Eligibility is public and mechanical, but the annual contract has to be signed within 3 months of acceptance or the discount lapses.

Step-by-Step Claiming Playbook

Eligibility & Requirements

Program Requirements

Paid: $8,000 annual commit, <20 staff, <$5M VC

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Stage & Funding

Paid: $8,000 annual commit, <20 staff, <$5M VC

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Company Domain

Active company website & working product URL

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Corporate Email

Business domain work email (e.g. [email protected])

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Account Standing

First-time applicant to MotherDuck startup tier

Fastest approval with verified company domain email

90%+ Approval Odds

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