Built for Builders. Backed by Backblaze.

A Founder-first startup program designed to help you build, scale, and store massive amounts of data without massive cloud bills.

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A startup program created by people who’ve actually built startups.

Backblaze Flamethrower is built by people who've been in trenches: founders and builders who know what it's like to ship fast, scale on a budget, and make hard tradeoffs. This program is designed to give startups simple, reliable cloud storage without the complexity, surprise costs, or long-term lock-ins that slow teams down.  Whether you're training models, storing customer data, or backing up critical systems, Backblaze gives you infrastructure that just works so you can stay focused on building your product.

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Startups in the program get access to generous storage credits (up to $100,000!), direct support from the Backblaze team, and a growing community of builders facing the same challenges as you are. We're intentionally founder-focused: practical guidance, real-world use cases, and zero fluff. No hoops, no hard sell, just a cloud partner that wants to grow with you from day one.