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Deepgram Startup Program — up to $100,000 credits

Deepgram · Credit · Apply directly
$100,000

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.
GlobalVerified 2026-11-06

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

Deepgram Speak Attendee $500 Credit Promotion

Deepgram · Credit · Apply directly
$500

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.
No expirationGlobalVerified 2026-10-30

Deepgram Free $200 API Credits

Deepgram · Credit · Apply directly
$200

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.
No expirationGlobalExpires 2026-12-31Verified 2026-11-04

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

ElevenLabs Startup Grants Program

ElevenLabs · Credit · Apply directly
33M characters
unconfirmed by vendor

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
12 monthsGlobalVerified 2026-11-05