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Workers Launchpad

Also known as Cloudflare Workers Launchpad, Workers Launchpad Finalist Round

Corporate startup program San Francisco, United States Run by Cloudflare Since 2022 cloudflare.com

InvestmentNone stated
Credits and perksUp to $250KMaximum across tiers
Program length—
Companies supported145as of 2025

Overview

Cloudflare program launched in September 2022 for startups building on its Workers developer platform. Cloudflare itself does not invest; a group of partner VC firms (26 at launch) pledged up to $2B in potential funding. Selected startups are announced in cohorts, the sixth in September 2025.

What startups get

Cloudflare credits (up to $250K for a year via Cloudflare for Startups), a bootcamp with Cloudflare product and leadership teams, architecture help, a demo day and guaranteed pitches to matched partner VCs.

Details

Type
Corporate startup program
Run by
Cloudflare
Headquarters
San Francisco, United States
Runs in
Remote
Format
Cohort-based, virtual
Who can apply
Startups whose core infrastructure is built on Cloudflare Workers
Stages
Pre-seed, Seed, Early stage
Sectors
developer tools, infrastructure, AI
Started
2022
Status
Active
Website
cloudflare.com

Notable alumni

About this data

Compiled from the program’s website, announcements, and press reports as of October 9, 2026. Terms, credits, and eligibility change between cohorts; confirm them with the program before applying. Alumni are examples, not a complete list.

  1. blog.cloudflare.com/workers-launchpad
  2. blog.cloudflare.com/launchpad-fall-22
  3. blog.cloudflare.com/workers-launchpad-006
  4. blog.cloudflare.com/tag/workers-launchpad