Built for founders who
need to move fast
Get Dalo Mail free for up to 12 months, hands-on engineer DNS onboarding, and direct Slack support. Empower your team with modern custom domain business email without the enterprise bill.
No credit card required to apply • Decisions in 48 hours
Tailored specifically for
What You Get
Email Infrastructure That Scales From Day One
The same production mail platform our paying businesses rely on, packed with extra resources and pricing support designed for early-stage life.
Up to 1 Year Free
Eligible startups get Dalo Mail free for 12 months — custom domains, AI email intelligence, pooled storage, and transactional API keys all included.
Live in Under an Hour
White-glove DNS onboarding from an engineer. We help you wire up MX records, SPF, DKIM, DMARC, and team mailboxes on a 1:1 call.
AI Intelligence & Executive Webmail
Thread condensation, context-aware drafting, smart follow-up reminders, read receipts, and link click tracking so your team stays focused on product.
Founder-Tier Dedicated Support
Direct Slack channel with the core engineering team. Bug? Deliverability question? Late-night advice? We are right there with you.
Generous API & Deliverability Limits
Higher rate limits and priority queueing so your transactional emails, password resets, and OTPs arrive instantly in user inboxes.
50% Off Second Year Growth
When you outgrow the grant, stay on a 50% discounted Growth tier for your second year. We want you to scale sustainably and win.
The Application Process
Three Steps. Zero Friction.
Apply in 2 minutes
Tell us about your startup — what you're building, your team size, and where you are on your journey.
Hear back within 48 hours
We review every application personally. Most founders receive approval and their setup credentials within two business days.
Deploy clean email infrastructure
Connect your domain, configure team aliases, and let Dalo Mail power your business communications from day one.
Empowering the next generation of global market leaders.
Program Requirements
Is your startup a fit?
We keep the application process lightweight. If you are building a real product at an early stage, we want to back you.
- Founded within the last 3 years
- Less than $2M in total funding raised
- Working product with active or onboarding users
- Open to startups globally (Nigeria, Africa, US, UK & worldwide)
- Not currently a paying enterprise customer
Let's Build Something Great Together
Apply for Dalo for Startups today and receive your decision within 48 hours. Let us handle your custom-domain mail infrastructure so you can focus on building.