Free.ai Promo Code & Deal — Free.ai Free AI for Startups

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

• Must be a venture-scalable startup before Series B.
• Must be building an AI-native product full-time, not as a side project.

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Microsoft for Startups gives startups and founders access to AI models, developer tools, technical resources, and up to $150,000 in credits through its startup program.

How to claim: Claimed directly on Microsoft for Startups's site

• The program is for startups and founders.
• Applicants can apply through the Microsoft for Startups program.

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Hanzo AI offers up to $150,000 in Hanzo Cloud credits plus architecture, scaling, and model-selection support for venture-backed startups with recognized institutional backing that plan to build on Hanzo Cloud.

How to claim: Needs a referral from a partner VC, then apply on Hanzo AI's site

• The program targets venture-backed startups with backing from a recognized tier-1 venture firm or accelerator.
• The startup must actively build on Hanzo Cloud or have a concrete plan to do so.

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Alibaba Cloud's AI Catalyst Program offers up to $120k in cloud credits, up to 2B free Model Studio tokens, POC coupons, and 1:1 office hours. It is for new Alibaba Cloud users meeting the payment requirements.

How to claim: Claimed directly on Alibaba Cloud's site

• Exclusive to new Alibaba Cloud users with no overdue payments
• must bind a valid credit/debit card (PayPal excluded for pay-as-you-go)

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Skytells offers up to $100,000 in cloud credits for infrastructure, AI workloads, and application hosting. Eligible startups must be Series A through Series E and funded within the last 24 months.

How to claim: Needs a referral from a partner VC, then apply on Skytells's site

• Startup must be venture-backed from Series A through Series E.
• Startup received Series A through Series E funding within the last 24 months.

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Replit offers eligible startup founders up to $25,000 in credits plus onboarding support and other benefits. The startup must be backed by an eligible fund or accelerator.

How to claim: Needs a referral from a partner VC, then apply on Replit's site

• Startups must be backed by an eligible fund or accelerator.

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