CATEGORY DIRECTORY

AI startup credits for APIs, inference, and GPUs

Compare AI startup credits for model APIs, inference, and GPU compute. Check eligible workloads, usage limits, expiry, and application requirements.

170listed routes
78provider-listed free
2026-09-03catalog last checked

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Values are catalog snapshots. Open each offer to review its evidence boundary before relying on it. Showing 12 of 48 offers on this page, in catalog recommendation order; this is not an eligibility ranking.

OfferListed valueRoute typeCategory
OpenAIOpenAI$1,000Provider routeAI
Claude (via program)Anthropic$100,000Provider routeAI
AWS Generative AIAWS$1,000,000Provider routeAI
Vertex AIGoogle Cloud$100,000Provider routeAI
Azure OpenAIMicrosoft$150,000Provider routeAI
NVIDIANVIDIA$15,000Provider routeAI
Runway MLRunway ML$1,000,000Provider routeAI
Nebius AI Lift for StartupsNebiusUp to $150K creditsProvider routeAI
AssemblyAIAssemblyAI$150,000Provider routeAI
DeepgramDeepgram$100,000Provider routeAI
NetMind Elevate ProgramNetMindUp to $100,000 creditsProvider routeAI
WeaviateWeaviate$100,000Provider routeAI

SOURCE-LINKED ROUTES

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OpenAI
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OpenAI

Catalog snapshot$1,000

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OpenAI Researcher Access lists up to $1,000 in API credits, valid for 12 months.

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Anthropic
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Claude (via program)

Catalog snapshot$100,000

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Claude Startups lists API credits, partner offers, founder sessions, and events for members. Its current cohort is full, so new applications are closed.

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AWS
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AWS Generative AI

Catalog snapshot$1,000,000

Current terms not confirmed

AWS’s latest published Generative AI Accelerator cohort ran in 2025. Current cohort availability and credit terms are unconfirmed.

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Google Cloud
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Vertex AI

Catalog snapshot$100,000

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Google Cloud startup credits can fund eligible Vertex AI use; the current AI-tier cap is up to $350,000.

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Microsoft
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Azure OpenAI

Catalog snapshot$150,000

Current terms not confirmed

Azure OpenAI Service provides OpenAI models through Azure. Current Microsoft for Startups credits specific to Azure OpenAI are unconfirmed.

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NVIDIA
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NVIDIA

Catalog snapshot$15,000

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NVIDIA Inception is free to join and offers startup resources and preferred pricing; no universal discount percentage is published.

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Runway ML
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Runway ML

Catalog snapshot$1,000,000

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Runway offers AI video-generation and editing tools. The Hundred Film Fund's grant and platform-credit terms are not confirmed on the current source route.

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AssemblyAI
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AssemblyAI

Catalog snapshot$150,000

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AssemblyAI's Startup Program provides recurring credits for core voice APIs over 12 months; the published page gives no fixed credit amount.

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Deepgram
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Deepgram

Catalog snapshot$100,000

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Deepgram’s Startup Program offers up to $100,000 in credits over 12 months; direct applicants start at $1,000.

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NetMind
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NetMind Elevate Program

Catalog snapshotUp to $100,000 credits

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NetMind provides AI inference and GPU services; the current Elevate credit amount is not confirmed.

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Weaviate
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Weaviate

Catalog snapshot$100,000

Current terms not confirmed

Google Cloud offers startup credits, but the recorded Weaviate-specific allocation could not be confirmed.

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Daytona
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Daytona Startup Program

Catalog snapshotUp to $50,000 credits

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Daytona Startup Grid currently lists $10,000 upfront in credits and up to $100,000 total for startup infrastructure.

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Modal
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Modal

Catalog snapshot$50,000

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Modal’s Startup Program provides free compute credits and technical support; the current page does not publish a credit amount.

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Speechmatics
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Speechmatics Startup Program

Catalog snapshot$50,000 credits

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Speechmatics’ Startup Program offers up to $50,000 in usage credits for real-time and batch speech APIs. Cohorts are capped at 20 startups.

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Together AI
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Together AI Startup Accelerator

Catalog snapshotUp to $50K credits

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Together AI’s Startup Accelerator offers up to $50,000 in platform credits, plus engineering help and go-to-market support. Credits do not apply to Reserved GPU Clusters.

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Resemble AI
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Resemble AI Builder's Grant

Catalog snapshotUp to $30,000 credits

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Resemble AI's Builder's Grant provides up to $30,000 in credits for voice and speech APIs, with a maximum 12-month term.

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Baseten
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Baseten for Startups (AI Startup Program)

Catalog snapshotUp to $25K credits

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Baseten's AI Startup Program lists up to $25,000 for Dedicated Inference or Training and up to $2,500 for Model APIs. Granted credits expire six months after the grant date.

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Replit
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Replit

Catalog snapshot$25,000

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Replit’s public page is titled as a $25,000 startup program, but the current terms could not be read in this run.

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Anyscale
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Anyscale for Startups

Catalog snapshotUp to $20K credits

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Anyscale’s AI Startup Program lists up to $20,000 in platform credits and dedicated technical support.

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Bright Data
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Bright Data AI Startup Program

Catalog snapshotUp to $20,000 credits

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Bright Data's AI Startup Program offers up to $20,000 in web-data platform credits, with technical support and co-marketing.

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E2B
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E2B for Startups

Catalog snapshot$20,000 credits

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E2B for Startups lists $20,000 in one-time credits and Pro access for building AI-agent sandboxes.

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FlexAI
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FlexAI Startup Program

Catalog snapshotUp to $20K credits

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FlexAI’s Startup Program starts with $1,000 in Token Factory credits, followed by staged discounts on inference and dedicated compute.

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Emergent
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Emergent

Catalog snapshot$12,500

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This listing records an Emergent discount through an Antler page, but current public sources do not confirm the 50% offer or $12,500 value.

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Adaline
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Adaline for Startups

Catalog snapshot$10,000 credits

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Adaline's AI platform supports prompt iteration, evaluation, deployment, and monitoring. A published API-credit promotion has no confirmed per-workspace amount or current availability.

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Fireworks AI
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Fireworks for Startups

Catalog snapshotUp to $10K credits

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Fireworks for Startups provides platform credits and technical resources for building AI products.

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smallest.ai
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smallest.ai Startup Grants

Catalog snapshot$10,000 credits

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Smallest.ai’s Startup Grants Program lists $10,000 in Voice Agent Platform credits for up to six months.

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Mistral AI
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Mistral AI

Catalog snapshot$10,000

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Google for Startups Perks lists $10,000 for partner models such as Mistral.

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Cartesia
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Cartesia Startups Grant

Catalog snapshot$8,000 credits

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Cartesia currently advertises 12 months of Scale access, with 8 million monthly Sonic/Ink credits and $299 in Managed Agents credits each month.

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Theona
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Theona

Catalog snapshot$6000

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Theona's AI Perks page advertises 50% off its Plus plan for three months.

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Corti
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Corti for Startups

Catalog snapshotUp to $5,000 credits

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Corti for Startups offers up to $5,000 in API credits for building with its clinical AI platform.

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Isaacus
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Isaacus Startup Program

Catalog snapshot$5,000 credits

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Isaacus's startup program provides $5,000 in API credits for four months, a 50% usage discount for 12 months, and one year of priority support.

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Perplexity
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Perplexity

Catalog snapshot$5,000

Current terms not confirmed

Perplexity’s current startup route leads to its general product hub. The recorded six-month Enterprise Pro and $5,000 API offer needs confirmation.

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Vectara
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Vectara Startup Program

Catalog snapshotUp to $5,000 credits

Current terms not confirmed

Vectara’s current pricing lists a 30-day trial, but its recorded $5,000 startup credits are not confirmed.

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QuickNode
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QuickNode

Catalog snapshot$5,000

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QuickNode’s current Startup Program lists credits and partner offers but does not publish a fixed $5,000 credit.

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0x JumpStart
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0x JumpStart

Catalog snapshot$5,000

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0x JumpStart lists two API-credit tiers for Web3 projects: $1,000 for Start and $5,000 for Scale.

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i10X AI
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i10X AI

Catalog snapshot$5,000

Current terms not confirmed

i10X is an AI workspace; its recorded Antler discount is not confirmed by current public terms.

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Manus AI
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Manus AI

Catalog snapshot$4,680

Current terms not confirmed

Manus is an AI agent platform; current availability of the listed startup package is unconfirmed because its program page redirects.

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Anam AI
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Anam AI

Catalog snapshot$4,300

Current terms not confirmed

Anam builds AI Personas for conversational experiences. The current terms for this recorded discount are unconfirmed.

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ElevenLabs
Partner route

ElevenLabs

Catalog snapshot$4,000

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ElevenLabs Startup Grants provide 33 million characters of AI audio credits for 12 months.

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Agentiqa
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Agentiqa

Catalog snapshot$3150

Current terms not confirmed

Agentiqa explores application flows, records reproducible findings and turns tests into plans teams can rerun in CI. The recorded $3,150 benefit is unconfirmed.

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OpenRouter
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OpenRouter for Startups

Catalog snapshotUp to $3,000 credits

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OpenRouter’s current terms mention a Startup Program, but do not confirm this listing’s $3,000 credit or 12-month fee waiver.

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HOW TO USE THIS DIRECTORY

Compare the route, not just the headline.

AI programs often advertise a large maximum while leaving eligibility, approval, and expiry to the provider. Use this directory to compare the route and the evidence before opening an application.

  1. Check the value.See the captured value and the type of access route.
  2. Read the condition.Look for application, account, partner, or usage limits.
  3. Confirm with the source.The provider decides eligibility, approval, and expiry.

DECISION CHECKLIST

Choose AI startup credits by workload, not headline value.

AI programs can cover model APIs, inference, GPU compute, audio, image, or data tooling. Match the benefit to the workload you will actually run.

Eligible usage

Confirm which models, APIs, regions, and compute products consume the credit.

Expiry and rate limits

Check when the balance expires and whether production throughput is supported.

Post-credit cost

Estimate normal inference or subscription pricing before integrating deeply.

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Questions about these offers

Which AI & ML offers are listed?

This directory includes 170 recorded offers: OpenAI; Claude (via program); AWS Generative AI; and more. Open a listing to compare its benefit and access route.

Who can use these AI & ML offers?

Eligibility varies by listing. A free plan, startup program, open-source benefit, and partner discount may have different requirements. Check the specific offer for account, team, and partner conditions before applying.

Does Startup Perk List approve applications?

No. The provider or program operator controls eligibility, approval, and availability. Each listing identifies its route type; member access includes the recorded source link and detailed conditions. Membership does not guarantee a benefit.

FIELD NOTES

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