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Twingate for Startups | Twingate
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Twingate for Startups
Ship faster, collaborate better, and scale securely with Twingate.
Join the Twingate for Startups program to protect your infrastructure and empower your team with secure, seamless access—no matter where they work.
Apply Today ↓
Apply today.
Get Twingate Enterprise, free for a year.
Worth up to $10,000.
The Twingate for Startups Program is built for early-stage companies looking to scale securely without slowing down.
This program offers accepted startups a full year of our Enterprise for Startups plan—free for up to 50 users—so you can focus on building, not battling legacy VPNs.
Before applying, please take a moment to review the eligibility criteria and learn more about the application process in the FAQ below.
We welcome all eligible startups, but space in our yearly cohort is limited. We're excited to grow this program thoughtfully and appreciate your interest as we lay the groundwork for a strong, secure startup community.
First Name*
Last Name*
Work Email*
Company Name*
Company Size*
-- select one --
1-25
26-50
51-99
100+
Company Domain*
Company LinkedIn*
How much funding have you raised?*
-- select one --
None - bootstrapped
Less than $100K raised
$100K - $2M raised
$2M - $5M raised
$5M - $10M raised
Greater than $50M raised
Decline to disclose
Funding Round*
-- select one --
Pre-Seed
Seed
Series A
Series B
Other
How did you hear about us?*
-- select one --
Other
Twingate team
I've used Twingate before
Coworker or friend
YouTube
Analyst recommendation
Google
Industry or event
LinkedIn
Apply
We process your information in accordance with our
Privacy Policy
First Name*
Last Name*
Work Email*
Company Name*
Company Size*
-- select one --
1-25
26-50
51-99
100+
Company Domain*
Company LinkedIn*
How much funding have you raised?*
-- select one --
None - bootstrapped
Less than $100K raised
$100K - $2M raised
$2M - $5M raised
$5M - $10M raised
Greater than $50M raised
Decline to disclose
Funding Round*
-- select one --
Pre-Seed
Seed
Series A
Series B
Other
How did you hear about us?*
-- select one --
Google
YouTube
Other
I've used Twingate before
Industry or event
Twingate team
Coworker or friend
LinkedIn
Analyst recommendation
Apply
We process your information in accordance with our
Privacy Policy
First Name*
Last Name*
Work Email*
Company Name*
Company Size*
-- select one --
1-25
26-50
51-99
100+
Company Domain*
Company LinkedIn*
How much funding have you raised?*
-- select one --
None - bootstrapped
Less than $100K raised
$100K - $2M raised
$2M - $5M raised
$5M - $10M raised
Greater than $50M raised
Decline to disclose
Funding Round*
-- select one --
Pre-Seed
Seed
Series A
Series B
Other
How did you hear about us?*
-- select one --
LinkedIn
Industry or event
Google
I've used Twingate before
Twingate team
YouTube
Other
Analyst recommendation
Coworker or friend
Apply
We process your information in accordance with our
Privacy Policy
Free Enterprise Plan
Get access to the Twingate Enterprise for Startups plan, including DNS Filtering and Exit Networks, for up to 50 users at no cost for one year.
Zero trust security
Keep your users protected from threats and human error with comprehensive protection for internet traffic in any environment.
Exclusive partnerships
Get insider access to the Twingate team with exclusive events, swag, and promotional partnerships.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible for the Twingate Startup Program?
Eligibility criteria are as follows: You must apply using a valid work email. You must be a first time customer. Your organization is not eligible to participate if it is a current or former paying customer. Your startup must have received Series A funding or earlier and have 100 employees or less. If your startup is bootstrapped, it must have been founded within the last 5 years. While we will generally accept applicants that meet the criteria above, Twingate may approve or decline specific applications at its discretion.
What if I'm unsure my startup is eligible?
Feel free to submit an application and we will confirm whether or not your organization is eligible
What happens after I submit an application?
We will review your information and contact you with a decision or further questions within 7-10 business days.
What is included in my plan in the Twingate Startup Program?
If accepted into the program, you will receive 1 free year of the Enterprise for Startups plan, which comes with up to 50 users for our Private Access - Enterprise and DNS Filtering products. Additional users are available for an additional fee. After the year is over, you will have the opportunity to transition to our regular Enterprise plan, or another plan of your choosing.
Who can I contact for further information?
For any questions or further information, please reach out to startups@twingate.com.
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Just getting started with Twingate? We've got you covered.
Join a live onboarding session hosted by the Twingate team to learn tips, tricks, and best practices for deploying Twingate.
Live Onboarding
Just getting started with Twingate? We've got you covered.
Join a live onboarding session hosted by the Twingate team to learn tips, tricks, and best practices for deploying Twingate.
Live Onboarding
Enterprise security built for startup speed
Simplify administration, enhance visibility, and streamline authentication with a new approach to ZTNA that doesn't sacrifice speed for security.
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Identity-first ZTNA
Integrate directly with your existing IdP or SSO for seamless access
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Developer tools & workflows
Log and monitor access and activity within your Kubernetes clusters.
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Developer tools & workflows
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Log and monitor access and activity within your Kubernetes clusters.
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Dynamic access controls
Auto-revoke access by setting access policies based on time, usage, and more.
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Dynamic access controls
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Auto-revoke access by setting access policies based on time, usage, and more.
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Device security
Leverage EDR/MDM integrations or native device posture checks to authenticate access from any device, even BYOD
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Protect all of your internet traffic no matter where you team works from
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Route all traffic through defined egress points for enhanced security
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Luis Zaldivar
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“We got set up in literally 30 minutes and Twingate has easily scaled to manage our most complex workflows. Even our engineers love it - and that's a high bar.”
Emery Wells
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“Our old VPN was giving us serious issues and causing flaky Zoom calls with everyone working remotely. It drove me and my team crazy. Twingate couldn't come soon enough.”
Christian Trummer
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“We evaluated several competing vendors for zero trust and Twingate was clearly the easiest to deploy. We got Twingate up in minutes.”
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We’ve helped thousands of companies stay secure and innovate faster
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