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title: "Solutions for Startups"
description: "Build your vision. We handle the rest. Infrastructure in minutes, scale without limits, and predictable costs."
url: https://edge.network/solutions/startups/
---

# Solutions for Startups

For Startups

# Build Your Vision. We Handle the Rest.

Edge gives startups enterprise-grade infrastructure without the enterprise complexity or cost.
Launch fast, scale confidently, and keep your runway intact.

[Start Trial](https://edge.network/account) Apply for our Startup Program

Startup Program

$5,000 free credits
for your first year on Edge

Apply

MVP live

First users

Scale

What that means for your runway

Without Edge 8 months

With Edge credits 12 months

+4 months of runway, on us

## Infrastructure That Grows With You

Everything you need to build and scale, without the complexity.

### Infrastructure in Minutes

Spin up VMs, configure CDN, set up DNS – all in minutes. Focus on your product, not your infra.

### Scale Without Limits

Start with a single VM, scale to hundreds. Our infrastructure grows with you from MVP to millions of users.

### Startup-Friendly Pricing

Predictable costs with zero egress fees. Know exactly what you'll pay as you grow.

### Global from Day One

CDN across 2,000+ edge locations. Fast experience for your users, wherever they are.

### Enterprise Security Included

DDoS protection, SSL, and free bot protection with Edge Shield — stop fake signups and form spam from day one, at no cost.

### Team-Ready

Invite your team, set permissions, and collaborate seamlessly from the start.

Edge for Startups

## Startup Program

Qualifying startups get exclusive benefits to help you build and scale.
We're invested in your success.

- $5,000 in credits for the first year
- Priority technical support
- Direct access to engineering team
- Co-marketing opportunities
- Exclusive startup community access

[Apply Now](https://edge.network/contact?subject=startup-programme)

### Eligibility

The Edge for Startups program is available to early-stage companies that meet the following criteria:

- Less than $5M in total funding
- Founded within the last 5 years
- Not currently an Edge customer
- Affiliated with an approved accelerator, incubator, or VC partner

Case Study

### "Edge is the cloud as it should be"

Ecohustler is an independent environmental media platform delivering news,
investigations, and solutions for the climate crisis. With a global audience
hungry for sustainability content, they needed infrastructure that matched their values.

By choosing Edge, Ecohustler reduced their environmental footprint while improving
performance. The distributed edge network means content is delivered from the nearest
location, cutting data transmission distances and energy consumption by up to 50%.

M

Matt Mellen

Founder & Editor, Ecohustler

[Visit ecohustler.com](https://ecohustler.com)

Results

50%

Energy reduction

2,020

Edge locations

0

Egress fees

## Ready to build the next big thing?

Infrastructure that scales with your ambition. Start free today.

[Start Free](https://edge.network/account) [View Pricing](https://edge.network/pricing)

Expert Services

## Build Faster with Our Team

Don't have the engineering capacity to deliver your vision? Our Expert Services team
becomes an extension of your startup—bringing senior development talent at rates
20%+ below hiring in-house.

From MVP development to scaling your product, we've helped startups ship faster
without the overhead of recruiting, onboarding, and managing a full engineering team.

20%+

Less than in-house costs

0

Recruitment hassle

[Explore Expert Services](https://edge.network/solutions/expert-services)

### What We Build for Startups

- MVPs & Prototypes Validate your idea with a working product in weeks, not months.
- Full-Stack Development Web apps, mobile apps, APIs—whatever your product needs.
- AI Integration Add AI capabilities to your product without an ML team.
- Scale & Optimise Performance tuning and infrastructure for your growth phase.