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Claude for Startups · API credits

Startup community access and credit eligibility differ. Credits apply to the first-party Claude API, not Bedrock or Vertex. Confirm award value and expiry before planning spend.

API credits, amount reviewed individuallyAI APIs
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Perplexity for Startups · verify availability

Indexed official terms describe up to 50 Enterprise Pro seats, partner affiliation, a company under five years old and no more than $20M in equity funding. The program URL redirected to the main hub on recheck.

Published offer: $5,000 API credits + 3 months Enterprise ProAI APIs
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fal Startup Program

Approved teams start at $1,000. At $1,000 monthly fal spend, total support can reach $2,500; at $2,500 spend, $5,000. Higher packs require a request and approval.

$1,000 starter credits; higher usage tiers up to $5,000AI APIs
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Credits & perksGrant / sponsored access

fal Builder Grant

For early generative-media products. Total support can reach $100 at $50 monthly fal usage and $250 at $100 usage, on request. Currently requires an approved partner referral code.

$25 starter credits; usage tiers up to $250AI APIs
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Runway Builders

For startups from Seed through Series C. Application asks for funding stage, company link, business email and use case. Credits are API units, not a $500,000 cash grant.

Up to 500,000 Runway API creditsAI APIs
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Credits & perksGrant / sponsored access

ElevenLabs Startup Grants

For a lasting, monetized voice product; agencies, one-off campaigns and products for children 18 or under are excluded. One application per company. Confirm the exact credits in the award.

12 months of sponsored voice AI accessAI APIs
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Deepgram for Startups

Selected builders can progress to larger tiers, up to $100,000. Each grant lasts 12 months and applies to Pay As You Go after standard signup credits are used. Existing customers can apply.

Direct starter awards from $1,000 in API creditsAI APIs
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AssemblyAI Startup Program

Monthly allocations do not roll over. Award and program length are confirmed on acceptance. The advertised hours are usage, not dollars.

Up to 200,000 hours in speech AI creditsAI APIs
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