Deepgram Startup Program
Deepgram · Voice AI
$100KUp to $100,000 in Deepgram credits (amount depends on stage, use case and partner referral)
Credits for Deepgram speech-to-text, text-to-speech and Voice Agent APIs for AI builders and early-stage startups.
Key terms
- Credits must be used within 12 months
- Amount depends on stage, planned usage and whether referred by a partner
- Must be in production or launching within 6 months
- Credits deposited to console 24–48h after acceptance
Eligibility
- Where
- Worldwide
- Stages
- pre-seed, seed, series-a
- Max funding raised
- $10M
- Needs VC/accelerator backing
- No
- Needs partner referral code
- No
- Must be incorporated
- No
- AI focus required
- Yes
- Students / researchers
- Not eligible
- Nonprofits
- Not eligible
Also required
- Early-stage startup (<$10M raised) or individual AI builder
- Expected to engage with Deepgram's community
How to apply
Create a Deepgram account, note your Project ID, and submit the application form.
- Benefit
- credits
- Equity-free
- Yes
- Decision time
- About 1 week
- Credit validity
- 12 months
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Status
- Open
Verified 2026-10-22 · source