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 (7)
- Must be a pre-Series B, venture-scalable startup.
- 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 aliases are not accepted.
- Must have less than $500 in lifetime OpenRouter spend.
- Must not have previously received OpenRouter startup credits.
GlobalVerified 2026-11-05