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Credits & perks

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Credits & perksOpen-source support

Codex for Open Source

Includes Codex. Selected projects may also receive API credits for core OSS workflows; no standard API award amount is published. Rolling applications and maintainer nominations.

6 months of ChatGPT Pro for selected maintainersAI coding & developer tools
Applications open
Credits & perksUsage credits

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
Applications open
Credits & perksUsage credits

AWS Activate Founders

Self-funded route. Selected participants may receive more, up to $5,000. Promotional terms and AWS approval apply.

Start with $1,000 in AWS creditsCloud & infrastructure
Applications open
Credits & perksGrant / sponsored access

Notion for Startups

Under-10-person businesses and solo applicants generally receive one month. Longer offers depend on startup verification and partner affiliation.

1-6 months of the Business planWork & collaboration
Applications open
Credits & perksUsage credits

DigitalOcean Startups

Award is confirmed during onboarding. Core credits exclude GPU services and listed third-party services; overages are billed.

12 months of cloud creditsCloud & infrastructure
Applications open
Credits & perksUsage credits

PostHog for Startups

AI tools are excluded. Confirm current customer and prior-credit rules with PostHog before applying.

$50,000 in credits for 12 monthsData & analytics
Applications open
Credits & perksUsage credits

AWS Activate Portfolio

Award depends on provider and application. Org ID required; this is not an automatic $200,000 grant.

Up to $200,000 in AWS creditsCloud & infrastructure
Applications open
Credits & perksUsage credits

Google Cloud · Start

Credits last one year. For an MVP-stage technology startup preparing to seek venture funding.

Up to $2,000 in cloud creditsCloud & infrastructure
Applications open
Credits & perksUsage credits

Google Cloud · Scale

Year one: 100% of eligible usage up to $100,000; year two: 20% up to $100,000. AI-first awards differ.

Up to $200,000 over two yearsCloud & infrastructure
Applications open
Credits & perksUsage credits

MongoDB for Startups

New and existing Atlas customers can apply. Activate within 12 months; credits expire 12 months after activation.

Atlas credits, amount set by tierData & analytics
Applications open
Credits & perksUsage credits

Cloudflare Startups · Tier 3

One year. R2 and Workers AI have caps; domain registration and AI Gateway excluded. Payment card required; overages billed.

$10,000 in eligible usage creditsCloud & infrastructure
Applications open
Credits & perksPaid-plan discount

Intercom Early Stage

Paid plan starts at $33/month. Discounts step down in years two and three. Extra Fin usage, phone, SMS and WhatsApp can cost more.

93% off in year oneSales & customer support
Applications open
Credits & perksGrant / sponsored access

Linear for Startups

Redeem through an official partner link as a workspace admin. Confirm duration with your partner.

Free Business plan accessWork & collaboration
Applications open
Credits & perksPaid-plan discount

HubSpot · Funded startups

50% in year two, 25% in year three. Net-new Professional/Enterprise products only; annual commitment required.

90% off eligible products in year oneSales & customer support
Applications open
Credits & perksPaid-plan discount

HubSpot · Partner startups

15% in year two. Approved entrepreneurial partner required. Net-new Professional/Enterprise products and annual commitment only.

30% off eligible products in year oneSales & customer support
Applications open
Credits & perksUsage credits

Microsoft for Startups

Public page advertises up to $150,000. Actual award, tiers and access require program review.

Azure credits and developer benefitsCloud & infrastructure
Details need confirmation
Credits & perksPaid-plan discount

Brevo Startups & VCs

Discount amount, duration, partner requirements and existing-customer rules require confirmation.

Startup discountsSales & customer support
Details need confirmation
Credits & perksOpen-source support

Claude for Open Source

Activate within 90 days. Prior paid subscriptions resume afterward unless cancelled; otherwise the account returns to Free. Overage charges can apply. One active award per person; selection is discretionary.

6 months of Claude Max 20xAI coding & developer tools
Applications open
Credits & perksUsage credits

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
Details need confirmation
Credits & perksUsage credits

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
Applications open
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
Applications open
Credits & perksUsage credits

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
Applications open
Credits & perksGrant / sponsored access

Runway Creative Partners

Artists, teams and creators can apply with their work. Benefits include early tools, community and collaboration opportunities. The page states no specific time or talent commitment.

Complimentary Max access for selected creatorsCreative production
Applications open
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
Applications open
Credits & perksUsage credits

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
Applications open
Credits & perksUsage credits

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
Applications open
Credits & perksOpen-source support

Copilot for OSS maintainers

GitHub offers Pro access to qualifying maintainers of popular open-source projects. Your GitHub account determines availability; repository popularity alone is not an approval promise.

Free Copilot Pro for eligible maintainersAI coding & developer tools
Applications open
Credits & perksOpen-source support

JetBrains Open Source Support

For established, actively developed OSS projects with ecosystem impact. Small non-commercial projects have a separate free IDE route. Applications are reviewed individually.

Complimentary All Products Pack for selected projectsAI coding & developer tools
Applications open
Credits & perksUsage credits

Neon · Self-funded startups

Credits last 12 months from acceptance. Existing Neon users may apply. Your selected plan continues with normal billing after credits expire or run out.

Up to $1,000 in Neon creditsData & analytics
Applications open
Credits & perksUsage credits

Neon / Databricks · Venture-backed

For VC-backed startups with at least $1M raised or recognized accelerator participants. Award spans Neon and Databricks, not a guaranteed $200,000 Neon balance. Valid for 12 months; normal billing follows.

Up to $200,000 in combined platform creditsData & analytics
Applications open
Credits & perksOpen-source support

Neon Open Source Program

Public, self-hostable OSS with a Neon integration or a clear integration plan. Postgres-based projects are the best fit. Commercial OSS is allowed; renewal depends on continued fit, use and promotion.

Up to $5,000 in platform credits yearlyData & analytics
Applications open

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