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How TigerGraph
for Startups Works

Build with TigerGraph early. Put it into production.
Win customers. Scale when the business is ready.

Get to customers before you get
to a TigerGraph bill

  1. Build

    90 Days to Build

    Qualifying startups receive 90 days of TigerGraph at no license cost to design, build and validate their product.

    Program benefits can include:

    • TigerGraph technology.
    • TigerGraph Architecture Lab.
    • Graph data-model and architecture guidance.
    • GraphRAG and hybrid retrieval guidance.
    • AI agent and connected-context architecture.
    • Multi-tenant architecture guidance.
    • Technical office hours.
    • Production-readiness review.
    • The goal is not a proof of concept.
    • The goal is a product you can put into production.
  2. Launch

    Up to 12 Months in Production

    Startups that successfully complete the BUILD phase and meet production requirements may qualify for up to 12 months of TigerGraph production use at no license cost, within program capacity limits.

    TigerGraph can run as part of your commercial product and support multiple qualifying customers or tenants within the program allowance.

    Build the customer base first.

  3. Scale

    Grow Without Changing the Architecture

    When your company reaches the end of the production period or exceeds the program capacity allowance, graduate into predictable startup pricing.

    The principle is simple:

    TigerGraph should become a meaningful cost when it is creating meaningful value for your business.

TigerGraph Architecture Lab

Get Important Decisions Right Early

Accepted startups can work with TigerGraph experts on the
architecture behind their product.

Graph Data Modeling

GraphRAG

Production Architecture

Query and Workload Design

Performance and Scale

Entity Resolution

Hybrid Retrieval

AI Agent Context

Bring us the problem. Leave with an architecture you can build on.

Build on TigerGraph

Selected startups with compelling products and
demonstrated market potential may also qualify
for GTM support.

That can include:

  • Customer introductions.

  • Customer stories.

  • Joint selling opportunities.

  • Co-marketing.

  • Joint product launches.

  • Participation is selective and based on product, customer and market fit.

  • Events and showcases.

Eligibility

TigerGraph for Startups is intended for early-stage companies
building repeatable software or AI products.

Strong candidates typically have:

  • A working MVP or product.

  • A technical founder, CTO or engineering leader actively involved.

  • A credible commercial use case.

  • A clear relationship-intensive data problem.

  • One or more early adopter customers.

  • A path to production.

  • TigerGraph embedded in the commercial product.

  • Priority is given to venture-backed or revenue-generating companies.

Consultancies, systems integrators, one-off development projects and companies seeking infrastructure solely for internal analytics are generally not the focus of the program.

FAQs

What is my eligibility to take the TigerGraph Certification exams?

The Certified TigerGraph Certified Associate Exam and Graph Algorithms for Machine Learning Exam are available to anyone who feels prepared to attempt them. Any prerequisites to assess your knowledge are mentioned in the description for the exams. Also, there is self-learning content associated with each exam to prepare from.

What’s the cost of the certifications?

TigerGraph certifications are available for free.

How long are the certificates valid for?

Both Certified TigerGraph Certified Associate Exam and Graph Algorithms for Machine Learning certifications are valid for two years. After which, you will have to re-take the updated certification exam. This time period is set considering the product updates and version changes.

What happens if I fail the exam?

You have three attempts to pass the exam, after which you can re-register to get another three attempts to clear the exam.

Do I have to register or create an account to take the exam and receive the certificate?

Yes, you will need to create an account in TigerGraph University to access the exams and access additional learning resources.

Ready?

Tell us what you are building.

Apply to TigerGraph for Startups