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OpenRouter Startup Program — up to $5,000 credits

OpenRouter · Credit · Via VC partner
$5,000

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.
GlobalVerified 2026-11-06
OpenRouterJev AIOpenRouter
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Anthropic Claude for Startups program — up to $100,000 credits

Anthropic · Credit · Apply directly

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.
GlobalVerified 2026-11-06
Claude
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