OpenAI provides API credits to startups via VC/accelerator referrals, a Ramp partner path, and the Grove cohort.
Startup Perks & Software Credits
Free API credits, cloud infrastructure, and SaaS tools for startups.
Free API credits, cloud infrastructure, and SaaS tools for startups.
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OpenAI provides API credits to startups via VC/accelerator referrals, a Ramp partner path, and the Grove cohort.
Up to ~₹3.33Cr in Google Cloud credits over 2 years for AI-first startups (Vertex AI/Gemini). Includes Workspace, Maps, and a startup success manager.

Permanent 30% off Crisp Essentials or Plus for startups under 3 years old with under ~₹9.5Cr raised. Apply via in-app chat.
Up to ~₹48L in Twilio Segment Team Plan credits over two years, plus partner-integration credits, for early-stage startups building on or migrating to Segm…

6 months free Zendesk Suite + Sell for up to 50 agents — full ticketing, automation, and AI support. For VC-backed startups with under 50 employees.
Up to 200K hours of free speech-to-text API credits, plus streaming ASR, Voice Agent API, and monthly rolling replenishment.

6 months free on Help Scout Plus: shared inboxes, AI drafts, WhatsApp support, and 90+ integrations. For startups under 2 years old with under ~₹9.5Cr ARR.
Full Fusion CAD/CAM/CAE platform for hardware startups at ~₹14K/user for 3 years (up to 10 users). Revenue must be under ~₹95L.

Up to ~₹95L in Datadog credits covering the full observability stack — APM, logs, security, AI — for Series A or earlier startups.
Full year free on Amplitude Growth (worth ~₹38L+): product analytics, session replay, experiments, and feature flags for up to 1B events/month.

Discounted FullStory credits for early-stage startups building or migrating onto the platform.
Up to €25,000 in UpCloud cloud credits plus technical support for early-stage startups, in partnership with the Maria 01 hub.

Up to 90% off HubSpot Pro or Enterprise in year one (tapering over 3 years) — full CRM, marketing, sales, and support suite for VC-backed startups.