Up to $100,000 in credits
Offered by Deepgram · checked October 2026
Deepgram's startup program gives AI builders and early-stage startups with under $10M raised up to $100,000 in credits for its speech and voice agent APIs.
What you get
- Up to $100,000 in credits for speech-to-text, text-to-speech and Voice Agent APIs
- Invite-only networking events, engineering support and startup community
- Credits deposited automatically 24-48 hours after acceptance
- Partner editions exist (e.g. AWS, South Park Commons, EWOR, Focal, LVL1)
Who qualifies
- Free Deepgram account created
- AI builder or early-stage startup with less than $10M raised
- In production or launching within 6 months
- Committed to actively building and engaging with the community
How to apply
- Create a free Deepgram account
- Submit startup details and voice AI plans on the program page
- Team review in about one week
Good to know: "Up to" is a ceiling; Deepgram does not say what most applicants receive. Credits must be used within 12 months.
Sources
Read in October 2026 from Deepgram's own pages. Programs change often; the vendor's page is the final word.
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