14 live offers · updated 2026-10-13

AI startup credits

Startup programs with AI credits: Google for Startups, AWS Activate, Microsoft for Startups, Cloudflare, PostHog, Z.ai and more. Amounts, eligibility and how to apply.

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$350,000

Google for Startups Cloud Program (AI tier)

Up to $350,000 in Google Cloud credits over 2 years for AI-first startups; covers Gemini and Gemma

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Apply at cloud.google.com/startup/ai
Who
AI-first, VC-backed startups founded in the last 5 years
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Ongoing program
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✓ Terms checked 2026-10-13Source: cloud.google.com
liveStartup programs
$250,000

Cloudflare for Startups

Up to $250,000 in Cloudflare credits (tiered), Workers AI included

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Apply at cloudflare.com/startups
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Eligible startups
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Ongoing program
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✓ Terms checked 2026-10-13Source: cloudflare.com
liveStartup programs
$200,000

AWS Activate Portfolio

Up to $200,000 in AWS credits, usable for Amazon Bedrock models

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Apply with your accelerator or VC's Activate Org ID
Who
Pre-Series B startups linked to an Activate Provider
Expires
Credits usually expire in 1–2 years
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✓ Terms checked 2026-10-13Source: aws.amazon.com
liveStartup programs
$150,000

Microsoft for Startups

Startup credits right away while eligibility is verified, unlocking up to $150K over time with verified progress and Azure usage; usable on eligible Azure services

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Apply at startups.microsoft.com and sign up for Azure
Who
Privately held, for-profit software startups, pre-Series C, under $350K lifetime free Azure credits
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Ongoing program
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✓ Terms checked 2026-10-13Source: learn.microsoft.com
liveStartup programs
$50,000

PostHog for Startups

$50,000 in PostHog credits for 12 months (AI tools excluded since 2026-09-14)

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Join a paid usage-based plan, then apply
Who
Companies under 2 years old with under $5M raised
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Ongoing program
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✓ Terms checked 2026-10-13Source: posthog.com
partialStartup programs
$45,000

Claude Startup Stack

Up to $45K in partner offers redeemed in the Claude Console (the $1K API credits and free Team year are paused)

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Apply via the Claude Console
Who
Bootstrapped to VC-backed startups
Expires
Ongoing; the headline credits are paused
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✓ Terms checked 2026-10-13Source: claude.com
liveStartup programs
$5,500

ElevenLabs Startup Grants

12 months of free ElevenLabs access with 33M characters (ElevenLabs states $5,500+ in value), plus founder community access

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Apply on the grants page; decisions within about a week
Who
Startups under 25 employees with a business email and a monetized, long-term product (no agencies or kids' apps)
Expires
Grant runs 12 months; rolling applications
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✓ Terms checked 2026-10-13Source: elevenlabs.io
liveStartup programs
$2,000

Google Cloud Start tier (pre-funded)

$2,000 in Google Cloud credits for 12 months + 12 months of Workspace Business Plus + $200 in Google Skills credits

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Apply at cloud.google.com/startup/pre-funded
Who
Startups without equity funding yet
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Credits valid 12 months
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✓ Terms checked 2026-10-13Source: cloud.google.com
liveStartup programs
$1,000

AWS Activate Founders

$1,000 in AWS credits (up to $5,000 over time), usable for Bedrock

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Create an AWS Builder ID and apply for the Founders tier
Who
Self-funded startups founded in the last 10 years with a working website
Expires
Credits usually expire in 1–2 years
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✓ Terms checked 2026-10-13Source: aws.amazon.com
liveStartup programs
$1,000

Requesty Startup Program

$1,000 in AI credits across 600+ models + 6 months with no gateway fee

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Apply with a work email; reviewed within 48h
Who
Teams backed by YC, 20VC, Tapestry, TinyVC or a comparable fund
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Ongoing program
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✓ Terms checked 2026-10-13Source: requesty.ai
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Free tier

Adral for Startups

Studio tier free for up to 3 months (20M credits/month)

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Submit the form describing what you're building
Who
Idea-stage to Series A founders; India and emerging markets get priority
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Ongoing program
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✓ Terms checked 2026-10-13Source: startups.adral.ai
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Free tier

Free.ai for Startups

15,000,000 tokens on self-hosted models + Pro-tier API keys (100K requests/month)

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Apply on the startup page
Who
Companies under 3 years old with under $5M raised and a working product
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Ongoing program
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✓ Terms checked 2026-10-13Source: free.ai
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Free tier

MongoDB for Startups

MongoDB Atlas credits plus Voyage AI embedding tokens and technical support, tiered by stage (amounts not published)

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Get referred by a partner VC or accelerator, or apply on the startups page
Who
Startups under 7 years old, Series A or earlier, with a website and LinkedIn page
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Credits generally last 12 months (extensions case by case)
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✓ Terms checked 2026-10-13Source: mongodb.com
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Free tier

Z.ai Startups Program

Up to 1B GLM tokens in API credits + volume pricing and priority support

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Log in with a Z.ai account and submit the application
Who
AI startups (application review)
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Ongoing program
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✓ Terms checked 2026-10-13Source: startup.z.ai

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