Google Cloud offers startup cloud credits, including $2,000 for pre-funded startups, $200,000 for Seed to Series A, and up to $350,000 for AI-first startups. Series B+ startups can receive customized scaling support.
How to claim: Needs a referral from a partner VC, then apply on Google Cloud's site
Conditions (8)
The Start tier targets startups founded within the past 2 years, with a working MVP, clear business model, and plans to seek venture funding.
Funded tiers require verifiable Pre-Seed to Series A funding from a known investor.
Startups must have Pre-Seed to Series A funding within the last 3–5 years, depending on the tier.
Applicants must operate in a region where Google Cloud is generally available and supports self-service purchasing.
The company website domain and business email domain must match.
The Google Cloud account and billing ID must be owned and administered by a user with the company's matching email domain.
Companies that have IPO'd or been acquired, educational institutions, government entities, nonprofits, agencies, consultancies, and cryptocurrency mining companies are excluded.
Stealth startups must obtain investor, VC, or accelerator referrals to verify their funded status.
Deepgram offers startups up to $100,000 in credits over 12 months for building voice AI products. Eligible applicants must be AI builders or early-stage startups already in production or planning to launch within the next 6 months.
How to claim: Claimed directly on Deepgram's site
Conditions (4)
Must be an AI builder or early-stage startup.
Must already be in production or planning to launch within the next 6 months.
Must be committed to actively building and engaging with the Deepgram community.
Program is for startups building their own voice AI products, not agencies or consultants building for clients.
OpenRouter offers eligible AI-native startups up to $5,000 in inference credits across 500+ models with 0% processing fees for 12 months. Applicants must be pre-Series B, referred by an approved partner, and have a public company website.
How to claim: Needs a referral from a partner VC, then apply on OpenRouter's site
Conditions (8)
Must be a venture-scalable startup before Series B.
Must be building an AI-native product full-time, not as a side project.
Must have a referral from an approved OpenRouter partner.
Must have a public company website.
Must apply using a professional email matching the company domain; generic addresses such as admin@ and support@ are not accepted.
Must have less than $500 in lifetime OpenRouter spending.
Must not have received OpenRouter startup credits before.
Startup credits can only be received once per applicant, regardless of partner affiliations.
Deepgram offers $500 in API promotional credits to eligible Speak '26 attendees who registered with a business email and checked in at the conference on October 29, 2026. Credits apply to one eligible project and do not expire.
How to claim: Claimed directly on Deepgram's site
Conditions not published by the source — check before applying.
Deepgram adds $1 in credits for every $1 spent on Flux TTS, up to $500, for Pay As You Go and Growth plans. The stated startup conditions require an AI builder or early-stage startup that is in production or plans to launch within the next 6 months.
How to claim: Claimed directly on Deepgram's site
Conditions (3)
Must be an AI builder or early-stage startup.
Must already be in production or plan to launch within the next 6 months.
Must commit to actively building and engaging with the community.
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Anthropic offers free Claude credits and priority API rate limits for qualifying startups. Any early-stage founder or startup building with Claude can apply, while credits and extras require institutional equity funding and other stated eligibility conditions.
How to claim: Claimed directly on Anthropic's site
Conditions (2)
The program is intended for early-stage founders building on Claude.
Additional API credits may be available to startups backed by a VC in Anthropic’s partner network.
ElevenLabs provides 33 million characters free for 12 months to build, launch, and test real-time conversational AI agents. Recipients must display the ElevenLabs Grants logo/backlink for 12 months and cannot target minors under 18.
How to claim: Claimed directly on ElevenLabs's site
Conditions (1)
Must display the "ElevenLabs Grants" logo/backlink on their website for 12 months and cannot target minors under 18
