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Developer opportunities
Find credits, perks, sessions, prizes, and launch boosts that help you turn a tool into a working project people can see.
Start with one build brief. Provider eligibility and final credit amounts stay with each provider.
Startup credit paths
Most startup programs ask you to apply before you know the stack. Start with a concrete build path here, then open the official provider offer once the plan matches the product.
AI app launch
Use Vercel when the immediate job is shipping a public app, fast previews, and a production deployment path for an MVP.
Public offer: up to $30,000 in Vercel startup credits for eligible teams. Provider review and terms apply.
Edge and security
Use Cloudflare when the build needs edge compute, API protection, storage, and global routing from day one.
Public offer: up to $350,000 in Cloudflare credits for a year across startup tiers. Provider terms apply.
Database-backed MVP
Build a branchable Postgres MVP, then check the self-funded or venture-backed credit path. Awards require review, expire after 12 months, and normal plan billing resumes when credits run out.
Public offer: self-funded startups may receive up to $1,000 in Neon credits; the venture-backed path offers up to $200,000 across Neon and Databricks. Provider review applies.
Cloud production scale
Use AWS when the build needs a broad production path across managed AI, compute, storage, databases, and deployment infrastructure.
Public offer: eligible startups can apply for up to $200,000 in AWS Activate credits. Provider review and terms apply.
AI and data platform
Use Google Cloud when the product depends on Gemini, agent workflows, analytics, managed data, or accelerator-backed AI infrastructure.
Public offer: up to $350,000 in Google Cloud credits for eligible AI startups. Provider review and terms apply.
Claude product workflow
Use Anthropic when the core product loop depends on Claude models, agentic workflows, evaluation, and a clear path from prototype to production usage.
Public offer: eligible funded startups may qualify for free credits and priority rate limits. Provider and investor-program terms apply.
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Public perks
Reviewed company submissions appear alongside curated public provider programs. Final terms, eligibility, and availability remain on the provider page.
Apply with providers
These are reviewed public provider offers. Use them when the product category matches your build and you are ready for an external application or program review.
Datadog · Production AI app builders
Public Datadog startup path for early-stage teams that need infrastructure monitoring, traces, logs, frontend visibility, security signals, and AI stack observability.
Public offer: up to a year of Datadog Pro access, up to $100,000 in credits, for eligible referred early-stage startups. Provider terms apply.
Curated public startup offer. Apply through Datadog and use tokens& proof to connect observability setup to production launch readiness.
Final credit amount, referral-partner requirement, Series A-or-earlier qualification, new-customer status, and approval are controlled by Datadog.
External provider offer. tokens& verifies the public source, but redemption and usage are not tracked until the provider converts it to a tracked program.
Upstash · Open-source AI builders
Public Upstash OSS path for builders maintaining open-source projects that need serverless Redis, Vector, QStash, Workflow, Search, or low-latency state.
Public offer: accepted open-source projects can receive up to $1,000 in monthly Upstash credit plus technical help. Provider terms apply.
Curated public OSS offer. Apply through Upstash and use tokens& proof to tie open-source adoption to state, queue, workflow, or vector usage.
Final acceptance, monthly credit grant, support scope, co-marketing, and open-source qualification are controlled by Upstash.
External provider offer. tokens& verifies the public source, but redemption and usage are not tracked until the provider converts it to a tracked program.
Inngest · Durable workflow builders
Public Inngest free-tier path for builders testing durable functions, queues, realtime updates, and background workflows before paid production scale.
Public offer: Hobby plan at $0/month with no credit card, including 50k executions, 500k events, 100k queue depth, and realtime limits. Provider terms apply.
Curated public free-tier offer. Start with Inngest and use tokens& proof to track the durable workflow or event path that ships.
Final plan limits, realtime limits, free-tier availability, and upgrade rules are controlled by Inngest.
External provider offer. tokens& verifies the public source, but redemption and usage are not tracked until the provider converts it to a tracked program.
Trigger.dev · Automation and agent builders
Public Trigger.dev cloud path for builders running long-running jobs, scheduled tasks, realtime runs, and AI workflow automation with monthly included credits.
Public offer: paid Trigger.dev cloud plans include monthly credits, starting with $10/month credits on the Standard plan and $50/month on Pro. Provider terms apply.
Curated public included-credit offer. Use Trigger.dev for job orchestration and attach tokens& proof to the workflow or schedule that ships.
Final plan credits, included usage, overage pricing, concurrency, retention, and support rules are controlled by Trigger.dev.
External provider offer. tokens& verifies the public source, but redemption and usage are not tracked until the provider converts it to a tracked program.
Browserbase · Browser-agent builders
Public Browserbase free-plan path for builders prototyping browser agents, web data extraction, test automation, hosted browsers, and agent observability.
Public offer: free plan includes browser-agent infrastructure, 1 browser hour, 1,000 Search calls, 1,000 Fetch calls, and $5 in model tokens. Provider terms apply.
Curated public free-tier offer. Start with Browserbase and use tokens& proof to connect agent browsing usage to a shipped workflow.
Final free-plan limits, token credits, browser-hour allocation, retention, overage, and plan availability are controlled by Browserbase.
External provider offer. tokens& verifies the public source, but redemption and usage are not tracked until the provider converts it to a tracked program.
ElevenLabs · Voice AI product builders
Public ElevenLabs Startup Grants path for teams building voice agents, speech, transcription, voice cloning, sound effects, or conversational AI products.
Public offer: 12 months of ElevenLabs access with 33,000,000 characters, over 680 hours of Agents usage, and a stated $4,000+ value. Provider terms apply.
Curated public startup grant. Apply through ElevenLabs and use tokens& proof to tie the voice feature to a real product launch path.
Final grant approval, business-email requirement, company-size rules, eligible use cases, logo/link terms, and credit conversion are controlled by ElevenLabs.
External provider offer. tokens& verifies the public source, but redemption and usage are not tracked until the provider converts it to a tracked program.
Qdrant · RAG and vector-search builders
Public Qdrant for Startups path for AI builders who need vector search, retrieval, semantic memory, recommendation, or production RAG infrastructure.
Public offer: 20% discount on Qdrant Cloud for the first year, plus technical advice and partner perks for eligible startups. Provider terms apply.
Curated public startup offer. Apply through Qdrant and use tokens& proof to track the vector-search layer against shipped RAG or memory workflows.
Final startup eligibility, discount availability, technical advice, partner perks, and approval are controlled by Qdrant.
External provider offer. tokens& verifies the public source, but redemption and usage are not tracked until the provider converts it to a tracked program.
Together AI · Open-model AI builders
Public Together AI Startup Accelerator path for teams building with serverless inference, dedicated endpoints, fine-tuning, instant clusters, and open-model production workloads.
Public offer: up to $50,000 in Together AI platform credits by startup tier, excluding reserved GPU clusters. Provider review and terms apply.
Curated public startup offer. Apply through Together AI and use tokens& proof to connect model infrastructure credits to the endpoint, eval, or fine-tune that ships.
Final tier, credit amount, reserved-cluster exclusions, engineering support, and approval are controlled by Together AI.
External provider offer. tokens& verifies the public source, but redemption and usage are not tracked until the provider converts it to a tracked program.
Live opportunities
We pull the developer program surface toward real workshops, global hacks, conference moments, private executive rooms, accelerator launches, prize tracks, and sessions where builders leave with a project.
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Start free: paste a public launch, docs, or credit URL and tokens& runs an intake agent. Every public offer stays private until human review; enterprise workspaces unlock account attribution, ROI exports, private targeting, and governed operators.
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For platform teams
Credits, workshops, and challenges stay useful for builders while tokens& turns the signal into campaign ROI, account intent, and enterprise follow-up.
Free company workspaces require a work email. There is no pricing or self-checkout; paid enterprise access is provisioned manually after a sales call and agreement.
Deepgram · Voice AI builders
Public Deepgram for Startups path for builders adding speech-to-text, text-to-speech, voice agents, and audio intelligence to production voice AI products.
Public offer: up to $100,000 in Deepgram credits over 12 months for accepted AI builders and early-stage startups. Provider terms apply.
Curated public startup offer. Apply through Deepgram and use tokens& proof to tie voice API usage to a shipped agent or audio workflow.
Final credit amount, approval, expiration, account requirements, allowed use, and program changes are controlled by Deepgram.
External provider offer. tokens& verifies the public source, but redemption and usage are not tracked until the provider converts it to a tracked program.
AssemblyAI · Speech AI product builders
Public AssemblyAI Startup Program path for early-stage teams building voice data products with speech-to-text, streaming transcription, speech understanding, and voice agents.
Public offer: up to 200,000 hours in free credits for accepted early-stage startups. Provider review and terms apply.
Curated public startup offer. Apply through AssemblyAI and use tokens& proof to connect speech credits to the voice-data feature that ships.
Final credit-hours, feature access, review timing, support, co-marketing, and acceptance are controlled by AssemblyAI.
External provider offer. tokens& verifies the public source, but redemption and usage are not tracked until the provider converts it to a tracked program.
Groq · Realtime AI app builders
Public Groq for Startups path referenced in Groq billing docs for teams scaling fast LLM inference, realtime agents, and latency-sensitive AI product workloads.
Public offer: Groq billing docs reference $10,000 in Groq for Startups credits for eligible startups. Provider terms apply.
Curated public startup offer. Verify the current Groq startup path and use tokens& proof to track the low-latency inference workflow that ships.
Final eligibility, startup-credit access, promotional credits, billing behavior, and support are controlled by Groq.
External provider offer. tokens& verifies the public source, but redemption and usage are not tracked until the provider converts it to a tracked program.
Weaviate · RAG and memory builders
Public Weaviate Cloud free-tier path for builders testing vector search, AI database workloads, embeddings, Query Agent, memory, and retrieval prototypes.
Public offer: always-free Weaviate Cloud tier with one cluster, 100,000 objects, 1 GB memory, 10 GB disk, daily embeddings, and monthly Query Agent usage. Provider terms apply.
Curated public free-tier offer. Start with Weaviate Cloud and use tokens& proof to attach retrieval, memory, or query-agent usage to a build path.
Final free-tier limits, cluster availability, embedding limits, Query Agent limits, support, and upgrade rules are controlled by Weaviate.
External provider offer. tokens& verifies the public source, but redemption and usage are not tracked until the provider converts it to a tracked program.
PostHog · Activation-focused founders
Public PostHog for Startups path for founders measuring activation, product analytics, feature flags, surveys, session replay, experiments, and early retention loops.
Public offer: $50,000 in PostHog credits valid for 12 months for eligible startups under 2 years old and under $5M raised. Provider terms apply.
Curated public startup offer. Apply through PostHog and use tokens& proof to connect measurement setup with first save, share, and retention events.
Final eligibility, automatic approval review, credit usage, BAA exclusion, expiry waiver, and partner benefits are controlled by PostHog.
External provider offer. tokens& verifies the public source, but redemption and usage are not tracked until the provider converts it to a tracked program.
Aiven · Data infrastructure builders
Public Aiven for Startups path for builders running managed open-source data infrastructure including Kafka, Postgres, ClickHouse, Flink, OpenSearch, and Valkey services.
Public offer: from $12,000 up to $100,000 in Aiven credits over 12 months by startup tier. Provider review and terms apply.
Curated public startup offer. Apply through Aiven and use tokens& proof to tie managed data services to the product workflow or data moat being built.
Final credit tier, funding-stage qualification, support access, events, promotion, and approval are controlled by Aiven.
External provider offer. tokens& verifies the public source, but redemption and usage are not tracked until the provider converts it to a tracked program.
Turso · Agent and edge app builders
Public Turso free-tier path for builders shipping lightweight SQLite-compatible apps, agent-local data, edge data, vector search, and many-database architectures.
Public offer: Turso Free plan at $0 with 100 databases and 5 GB storage. Provider terms and plan limits apply.
Curated public free-tier offer. Start on Turso and use tokens& proof to connect the database choice to an app, agent, or vector-search workflow that ships.
Final free-plan limits, storage, database count, vector features, overages, and upgrade rules are controlled by Turso.
External provider offer. tokens& verifies the public source, but redemption and usage are not tracked until the provider converts it to a tracked program.
Snowflake · AI data app builders
Public Snowflake Startup Accelerator path for teams building applications, AI agents, analytics products, and data businesses on the Snowflake AI Data Cloud.
Public offer: Snowflake Startup Accelerator includes credits to build, test, and launch applications plus technical support and GTM opportunities. Provider review and terms apply.
Curated public startup offer. Apply through Snowflake and use tokens& proof to connect data-cloud credits to the app, agent, or data product that ships.
Final credits, startup fit, technical mentor access, GTM opportunities, VC demo access, and approval are controlled by Snowflake.
External provider offer. tokens& verifies the public source, but redemption and usage are not tracked until the provider converts it to a tracked program.
Cerebras · High-speed AI builders
Public Cerebras Supernova startup path for AI builders who need priority access to high-speed compute, new models, technical support, customer support, and launch visibility.
Public offer: Supernova startup members receive priority Cerebras compute access, new models, support, and marketing opportunities. Provider review and terms apply.
Curated public startup offer. Apply through Cerebras and use tokens& proof to tie priority compute access to the model or AI workflow that ships.
Final priority access, model availability, support, customer resources, marketing opportunities, and acceptance are controlled by Cerebras.
External provider offer. tokens& verifies the public source, but redemption and usage are not tracked until the provider converts it to a tracked program.
Fireworks AI · Open-model AI builders
Public Fireworks for Startups path for AI-native builders testing fast open-model inference, fine-tuning, higher rate limits, and production model workloads.
Public offer: startup program includes build credits, higher-rate-limit options, expert access, and community benefits. Provider review and terms apply.
Curated public startup offer. Apply through Fireworks and use tokens& proof to connect inference credits to the model workflow that ships.
Final credits, rate limits, expert access, community access, eligibility, and approval are controlled by Fireworks AI.
External provider offer. tokens& verifies the public source, but redemption and usage are not tracked until the provider converts it to a tracked program.
Railway · MVP deployment builders
Public Railway free trial path for builders deploying apps, workers, databases, and agent backends without configuring heavy cloud infrastructure first.
Public offer: new Trial accounts receive a one-time $5 credit grant that expires after 30 days. Provider terms and limits apply.
Curated public trial offer. Start on Railway and use tokens& proof to connect deployment credits to the first app or service that reaches a public URL.
Final trial eligibility, credit expiration, plan access, resource limits, and billing rules are controlled by Railway.
External provider offer. tokens& verifies the public source, but redemption and usage are not tracked until the provider converts it to a tracked program.
E2B · Agent sandbox builders
Public E2B for Startups path for builders shipping coding agents, eval sandboxes, computer-use workflows, generated UIs, and AI data analysis.
Public offer: approved teams receive $20,000 in one-time E2B credits plus Pro Tier membership. Provider review and terms apply.
Curated public startup offer. Apply through E2B and use tokens& proof to tie sandbox credits to the coding-agent or eval workflow that ships.
Final approval, Pro Tier membership, credit use, sandbox limits, and startup/research eligibility are controlled by E2B.
External provider offer. tokens& verifies the public source, but redemption and usage are not tracked until the provider converts it to a tracked program.
Daytona · AI sandbox builders
Public Daytona Cloud path for builders running AI-generated code, isolated sandboxes, eval environments, and agent-native development infrastructure.
Public offer: Daytona states $200 in free compute included. Provider terms, pricing, and limits apply.
Curated public compute offer. Start on Daytona and use tokens& proof to connect sandbox spend to the agent or generated-code workflow that ships.
Final free-compute availability, billing, sandbox limits, OS/GPU availability, and pricing are controlled by Daytona.
External provider offer. tokens& verifies the public source, but redemption and usage are not tracked until the provider converts it to a tracked program.
Langfuse · LLM observability builders
Public Langfuse Cloud Hobby path for builders tracing, evaluating, and measuring LLM applications and agent workflows before scaling observability spend.
Public offer: Hobby plan is free, no credit card required, with 50,000 units per month and 30 days data access. Provider terms apply.
Curated public free-tier offer. Start on Langfuse and use tokens& proof to tie traces and evals to the agent workflow being improved.
Final Hobby limits, included units, data access, multi-modal beta terms, and upgrade rules are controlled by Langfuse.
External provider offer. tokens& verifies the public source, but redemption and usage are not tracked until the provider converts it to a tracked program.
Braintrust · AI eval builders
Public Braintrust Starter path for AI builders instrumenting traces, evals, monitoring, datasets, and release gates without paying before proof.
Public offer: Starter is free with no credit card required and includes free usage for traces, evals, and the team. Provider terms apply.
Curated public free-tier offer. Start on Braintrust and use tokens& proof to connect eval setup to the saved stack, release gate, or agent workflow.
Final Starter limits, processed data, scores, retention, user access, and upgrade rules are controlled by Braintrust.
External provider offer. tokens& verifies the public source, but redemption and usage are not tracked until the provider converts it to a tracked program.
Arize AI · AI observability builders
Public Arize pricing path for builders tracing, evaluating, experimenting on, and monitoring AI applications with Phoenix and Arize AX before paid scale.
Public offer: Arize AX Free is available for a single developer, with startup pricing available by application. Provider terms apply.
Curated public free-tier offer. Start on Arize and use tokens& proof to connect AI observability to the agent or LLM workflow that needs improvement.
Final Free tier access, Phoenix Cloud terms, startup pricing, retention, usage, and plan limits are controlled by Arize AI.
External provider offer. tokens& verifies the public source, but redemption and usage are not tracked until the provider converts it to a tracked program.
Portkey · AI gateway builders
Public Portkey Free Forever path for builders testing AI gateway routing, fallbacks, retries, observability, prompts, caching, and guardrails.
Public offer: Free Forever tier includes 10,000 recorded logs per month, gateway features, observability, prompts, caching, and guardrails. Provider terms apply.
Curated public free-tier offer. Start on Portkey and use tokens& proof to connect model routing and gateway observability to the AI app that ships.
Final Free Forever limits, log retention, gateway features, caching, guardrails, and production suitability are controlled by Portkey.
External provider offer. tokens& verifies the public source, but redemption and usage are not tracked until the provider converts it to a tracked program.
Resend · Developer email builders
Public Resend Free path for builders adding transactional email, product notifications, onboarding, waitlist updates, and lightweight automations.
Public offer: Free plan includes 3,000 emails per month, 100 emails per day, one domain, and 10,000 automation runs. Provider terms apply.
Curated public free-tier offer. Start on Resend and use tokens& proof to connect product email setup to activation, retention, or launch workflows.
Final free-plan limits, daily quota, domains, automation runs, AI credits, retention, and upgrade rules are controlled by Resend.
External provider offer. tokens& verifies the public source, but redemption and usage are not tracked until the provider converts it to a tracked program.
CockroachDB · Distributed SQL builders
Public CockroachDB Cloud Basic path for builders who need distributed SQL, Postgres-compatible workflows, scale testing, and resilient app data.
Public offer: Basic starts at $0 per month with 50 million RUs and 10 GiB storage free per month. Provider terms apply.
Curated public free-tier offer. Start on CockroachDB and use tokens& proof to connect the database choice to a durable app or scale-test workflow.
Final Basic limits, monthly RUs, storage, cluster availability, credit eligibility, and billing rules are controlled by Cockroach Labs.
External provider offer. tokens& verifies the public source, but redemption and usage are not tracked until the provider converts it to a tracked program.
GitHub · Agentic software teams
Public GitHub for Startups path for teams using Copilot, Actions, Advanced Security, Packages, and agentic development workflows to ship production software.
Public offer: eligible partner-affiliated startups can receive $10,000 in GitHub credits for up to 12 months. Provider terms apply.
Curated public startup offer. Apply through GitHub and use tokens& proof to connect code, CI, Copilot, and security work to shipped outcomes.
Final partner affiliation, Enterprise eligibility, credit duration, billing transition, and approval are controlled by GitHub.
External provider offer. tokens& verifies the public source, but redemption and usage are not tracked until the provider converts it to a tracked program.
Databricks · Data and AI app builders
Public Databricks for Startups path for builders shipping data products, AI agents, analytics workflows, and backend data platforms with Databricks and Neon.
Public offer: qualifying startups can receive up to $200,000 in credits for Databricks and Neon. Provider review and terms apply.
Curated public startup offer. Apply through Databricks and use tokens& proof to tie data and AI platform choices to saved build stacks.
Final startup qualification, investor path, credit amount, Neon inclusion, and approval are controlled by Databricks.
External provider offer. tokens& verifies the public source, but redemption and usage are not tracked until the provider converts it to a tracked program.
Runpod · GPU and inference builders
Public Runpod startup path for AI builders who need GPU Pods, Serverless, clusters, storage, or production inference capacity without committing too early.
Public offer: Starter Tier includes $1,000 in credits; Growth Tier can add $25,000 bonus credits with a $50,000 commitment. Provider terms apply.
Curated public startup offer. Apply through Runpod and use tokens& proof to connect GPU spend to inference, training, or storage outcomes.
Final tier, credit amount, commitment requirements, production-readiness review, and approval are controlled by Runpod.
External provider offer. tokens& verifies the public source, but redemption and usage are not tracked until the provider converts it to a tracked program.
New Relic · Production reliability builders
Public New Relic for Startups path for teams instrumenting AI apps, APIs, logs, traces, and launch reliability before enterprise-scale observability spend.
Public offer: full New Relic platform access for five users with generous monthly ingest and every AI feature. Provider review and terms apply.
Curated public startup offer. Apply through New Relic and use tokens& proof to connect instrumentation work with launch and retention evidence.
Final access, ingest limits, user count, support benefits, and approval are controlled by New Relic.
External provider offer. tokens& verifies the public source, but redemption and usage are not tracked until the provider converts it to a tracked program.
Retool · Lean operations builders
Public Retool for Startups path for builders creating internal tools, customer portals, workflows, and operational software without spending roadmap time on admin UI.
Public offer: eligible startups receive 100% off for one year, with value up to $60,000, then a second-year discount. Provider terms apply.
Curated public startup offer. Apply through Retool and use tokens& proof to show which internal workflow or portal actually shipped.
Final funding threshold, new-customer eligibility, coupon approval, plan scope, transfer limits, and renewal discounts are controlled by Retool.
External provider offer. tokens& verifies the public source, but redemption and usage are not tracked until the provider converts it to a tracked program.
Appwrite · Backend and app builders
Public Appwrite Startups path for builders who want one backend platform for auth, databases, storage, functions, messaging, realtime, sites, and MCP-aware workflows.
Public offer: cloud credits, up to 80% discounts on paid plans, priority support, and startup benefits. Provider review and terms apply.
Curated public startup offer. Apply through Appwrite and use tokens& proof to connect backend platform selection to a shipped app.
Final cloud credits, discount amount, support scope, partner benefits, and approval are controlled by Appwrite.
External provider offer. tokens& verifies the public source, but redemption and usage are not tracked until the provider converts it to a tracked program.
Tigris · Storage and media builders
Public Tigris free-tier path for builders storing app files, AI artifacts, eval datasets, generated media, and globally served object data with zero egress fees.
Public offer: 5 GB standard storage, 10,000 Class A requests, 100,000 Class B requests, and zero egress fees. Provider terms apply.
Curated public free-tier offer. Start on Tigris and use tokens& proof to connect object storage choices to shipped product artifacts.
Final storage limits, request classes, egress policy, abuse handling, enterprise requirements, and billing rules are controlled by Tigris.
External provider offer. tokens& verifies the public source, but redemption and usage are not tracked until the provider converts it to a tracked program.
Loops · SaaS email builders
Public Loops free-tier path for SaaS builders adding transactional email, lifecycle messaging, onboarding sequences, and product notifications.
Public offer: free tier includes 1,000 contacts and 4,000 emails every month, and it does not expire. Provider terms apply.
Curated public free-tier offer. Start on Loops and use tokens& proof to connect transactional email setup to activation and retention workflows.
Final contact limits, monthly sends, branding, deliverability features, domain authentication, and plan rules are controlled by Loops.
External provider offer. tokens& verifies the public source, but redemption and usage are not tracked until the provider converts it to a tracked program.
Mixpanel · Activation-focused builders
Public Mixpanel startup path for builders tracking activation, product-market fit, experiments, session replay, and product analytics from the first launch.
Public offer: startups can get a full year of Mixpanel free, worth up to $145,000, with included events and session replays. Provider terms apply.
Curated public startup offer. Apply through Mixpanel and use tokens& proof to connect instrumentation to save, activation, and retention learning.
Final startup eligibility, included event volume, session replay volume, support benefits, overage handling, and approval are controlled by Mixpanel.
External provider offer. tokens& verifies the public source, but redemption and usage are not tracked until the provider converts it to a tracked program.
Hugging Face · Open-model prototypers
Public Hugging Face Inference Providers path for builders testing hosted open-model inference across providers before wiring a permanent account or vendor key.
Public offer: every user receives monthly Inference Providers credits; free users receive $0.10/month, with higher monthly credits on paid or team plans. Provider terms apply.
Curated public API-quota offer. Start on Hugging Face and use tokens& proof to compare inference providers before choosing a production stack.
Final monthly credits, eligible providers, routed-billing behavior, custom key behavior, pricing, and account requirements are controlled by Hugging Face.
External provider offer. tokens& verifies the public source, but redemption and usage are not tracked until the provider converts it to a tracked program.
AWS · Cloud and AI infrastructure builders
Public AWS Activate path for founders building infrastructure, data services, AI apps, and Bedrock-backed products before a production cloud bill compounds.
Public offer: eligible startups can apply for up to $200,000 in AWS Activate credits. Provider review and terms apply.
Curated public startup-credit offer. Apply through AWS Activate and use tokens& proof to connect cloud runway to shipped infrastructure decisions.
Final credit tier, eligibility, approval, account requirements, provider affiliation requirements, and redemption rules are controlled by AWS.
External provider offer. tokens& verifies the public source, but redemption and usage are not tracked until the provider converts it to a tracked program.
Google Cloud · AI-first startup builders
Public Google Cloud AI startup path for builders using Gemini, Gemma, Firebase, Vertex AI, data infrastructure, and cloud deployment credits.
Public offer: up to $350,000 in Google Cloud credits for eligible AI startups. Provider review and terms apply.
Curated public AI startup-credit offer. Apply through Google Cloud and use tokens& proof to compare model, Firebase, and cloud deployment decisions.
Final credit amount, AI startup qualification, stage requirements, approval, and covered services are controlled by Google Cloud.
External provider offer. tokens& verifies the public source, but redemption and usage are not tracked until the provider converts it to a tracked program.
Vultr · Cloud and GPU builders
Public Vultr Digital Startup Program path for builders comparing cloud compute, managed services, GPU access, and migration runway.
Public offer: up to $100,000 in Vultr cloud credits, discounts, and expert support for eligible startups. Provider terms apply.
Curated public cloud-credit offer. Apply through Vultr and use tokens& proof to compare cloud migration and GPU deployment tradeoffs.
Final credit amount, funding-stage criteria, discount terms, support access, and approval are controlled by Vultr.
External provider offer. tokens& verifies the public source, but redemption and usage are not tracked until the provider converts it to a tracked program.