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TiDB (PingCAP)

Mega Deal

Database Platform·Verified Program

Claimable ValueUp to $100,000 in TiDB Cloud credits

About this Deal

TiDB Cloud is a distributed SQL database from PingCAP with native vector indexing, so embeddings live next to transactional data without running a separate vector database. The TiDB AI Startup Program offers qualified startups up to $100,000 in TiDB Cloud credits, a dedicated AI architecture assessment, and direct access to the engineers behind production deployments at Kimi, Manus, Plaud and Dify. You begin on the free TiDB Starter tier and draw down credits as usage grows. The page states qualified startups "may receive" up to $100,000, so the figure is a ceiling set during qualification, not an automatic grant.

Step-by-Step Claiming Playbook

Eligibility & Requirements

Venture-Backed & Scaled

Targeted at venture-backed startups scaling infrastructure. Pre-seed to Series B AI startups on AWS or Alibaba Cloud

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Stage & Funding

Pre-Seed through Series B backed by institutional investors

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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 TiDB (PingCAP) startup tier

Fastest approval with verified company domain email

Standard Verification

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Program Savings

Up to $100,000 in TiDB Cloud credits

Direct credits applied upon approval

Approval Index

Medium Approval

Moderate approval (~55–70%). Requires active business domain, live MVP, or founder verification.