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.
Applications openTools and opportunities relevant to your work. Each program has its own eligibility conditions.
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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.
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Build software or AI for accessibility, education, or open impact.
Details need confirmationSelf-funded route. Selected participants may receive more, up to $5,000. Promotional terms and AWS approval apply.
Applications openAuto model selection now has efficiency, balance, and intelligence tiers.
Under-10-person businesses and solo applicants generally receive one month. Longer offers depend on startup verification and partner affiliation.
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A beginner-focused build challenge for developers aged 13-21.
Details need confirmationAn infrastructure change to check if older clients can no longer connect.
Award is confirmed during onboarding. Core credits exclude GPU services and listed third-party services; overages are billed.
Applications openAI tools are excluded. Confirm current customer and prior-credit rules with PostHog before applying.
Applications openAward depends on provider and application. Org ID required; this is not an automatic $200,000 grant.
Applications openCredits last one year. For an MVP-stage technology startup preparing to seek venture funding.
Applications openYear one: 100% of eligible usage up to $100,000; year two: 20% up to $100,000. AI-first awards differ.
Applications openNew and existing Atlas customers can apply. Activate within 12 months; credits expire 12 months after activation.
Applications openOne year. R2 and Workers AI have caps; domain registration and AI Gateway excluded. Payment card required; overages billed.
Applications openPaid plan starts at $33/month. Discounts step down in years two and three. Extra Fin usage, phone, SMS and WhatsApp can cost more.
Applications openRedeem through an official partner link as a workspace admin. Confirm duration with your partner.
Applications open50% in year two, 25% in year three. Net-new Professional/Enterprise products only; annual commitment required.
Applications open15% in year two. Approved entrepreneurial partner required. Net-new Professional/Enterprise products and annual commitment only.
Applications openPublic page advertises up to $150,000. Actual award, tiers and access require program review.
Details need confirmationDiscount amount, duration, partner requirements and existing-customer rules require confirmation.
Details need confirmationIndexed 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.
Details need confirmationApproved 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.
Applications openFor 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.
Applications openFor 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.
Applications openFor 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.
Applications openSelected 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.
Applications openMonthly allocations do not roll over. Award and program length are confirmed on acceptance. The advertised hours are usage, not dollars.
Applications openCredits last 12 months from acceptance. Existing Neon users may apply. Your selected plan continues with normal billing after credits expire or run out.
Applications openFor 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.
Applications openBuild and launch an ambitious project using GPT-6 Astra.
Details need confirmationBuild an agent, app or creative workflow using Runway’s API in San Francisco.
Applications openA student AI build weekend with an in-person showcase at Washington University.
Applications openBuild and demonstrate an enterprise AI product during an in-person Boston weekend.
Details need confirmationThe official Grok Bot rollout adds eligible SuperGrok and Cursor subscriptions.
Prototype with the models that currently have a free API tier.

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