Qdrant has launched a program called "Qdrant for Startups" designed to support early-stage startups in developing AI-driven products by providing technical resources and infrastructure to leverage vector search technology. The initiative offers participating startups a 20% discount on Qdrant Cloud services for 12 months, expert guidance, co-marketing opportunities, early access to new features, and access to a developer community. It also includes exclusive discounts from partners like Hugging Face, LlamaIndex, and Airbyte to build a comprehensive AI tech stack. Eligible startups are those in the pre-seed, seed, or Series A stages, under five years old, and new to Qdrant Cloud. Applications are evaluated based on the innovation potential and alignment with Qdrant's capabilities, and the program ensures support for startups aiming to scale their AI innovations efficiently and cost-effectively.