Deepgram Startup Program credits
Apply for voice AI startup credits starting at $1,000 for direct applicants, with higher allocations based on stage, usage, and partners.
Verified 19 Oct 2026
Who can get this
Does not require incorporation
Does not require funding
Does not require a partner referral
Have an active Deepgram account and project ID.
Build your own voice AI product, already in production or launching within six months.
Apply with product, team, funding, and planned usage details; commit to active building and community engagement.
- Available in
- Worldwide
- Company stage
- Bootstrapped, Pre-seed, Seed, Series A
AI builders and early-stage startups developing their own voice AI product, in production or launching within six months. Agencies and consultants building for clients are excluded. Approval, amount, and continued eligibility are determined by Deepgram.
How to redeem
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Apply for startup credits
Describe your product and planned voice AI usage; await approval and your confirmed credit allocation.
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Worth knowing
- The $100,000 ceiling is not the standard direct-applicant grant. Direct offers start at $1,000 and enhanced allocations depend on approval, partners, and usage.
- Each grant expires 12 months after issue unless otherwise agreed in writing; credits apply only to Pay As You Go after standard signup credits are exhausted.
- Credits are project-bound, non-transferable, non-refundable, and have no cash value. Participants grant marketing use of their company name and logo.
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