AI Tools

NVIDIA Inception: free startup program with cloud credits and DLI training

NVIDIA Inception is free to join and gives incorporated startups access to cloud credits, Deep Learning Institute course codes and preferred pricing on some NVIDIA hardware.

ElevenLabs Startup Grants: 12 months free and 33M characters

Startups with fewer than 25 employees can apply for an ElevenLabs grant of 12 months free with 33M characters, which ElevenLabs puts at over 680 hours of Conversational AI audio.

• Available worldwide
• Approval needed

OpenAI for Startups: API credits for startups backed by partner VCs

Startups backed by a VC in OpenAI's partner network may get free API credits, rate limit upgrades and time with OpenAI's technical team, using a referral code from their investor.

Claude for Teachers: a free year of Claude for verified US K-12 educators (sign up by June 30, 2027)

Verified K-12 educators in the US get Claude for Teachers free, with premium Claude features, teaching skills and curriculum connectors. Signing up by June 30, 2027 gives a full year of free access.

• Limited regions

Gemini 4 Argon introductory API pricing: $2 input / $10 output per 1M tokens until November 30, 2026

Google is charging an introductory rate for Gemini 4 Argon on the Gemini API's paid tier until November 30, 2026, after which the price doubles to $4 input and $20 output per 1M tokens.

• Limited regions

Kiro startup credits: up to a year of free Kiro Pro+ for early-stage to Series A startups (apply by December 31, 2026)

AWS's Kiro startup program offers early-stage to Series A startups up to a year's worth of free Kiro Pro+. The 2026 program terms run from April 7 to December 31, 2026.

• Limited regions
• Approval needed

Perplexity Enterprise: 1,000 bonus Computer Credits when you pay with a U.S. American Express card (ends March 29, 2027)

Perplexity gives a one-time bonus of 1,000 Perplexity Computer Credits to Enterprise Pro or Enterprise Max accounts paid on perplexity.ai with a U.S. American Express card between October 1, 2026 and March 29, 2027.

• Limited regions

Figma code layers: generating and editing code uses no AI credits (through November 4)

During the open beta of code layers in Figma Design, generating and editing code inside a code layer does not use AI credits through November 4; after that, code layer tasks use AI credits like other agentic AI features.

GitHub Copilot Pro free for verified teachers

Teachers verified through GitHub Education can get Copilot Pro, normally $10 USD per month, at no cost.

• Approval needed

Microsoft for Startups: up to $150,000 in Startup credits

Microsoft for Startups gives startups access to AI models, developer tools and up to $150,000 in Startup credits that can be used on eligible Azure services.

• Approval needed

Notion for Startups: up to 6 months of the Business Plan free

New, non-paying startups can get up to 6 months of Notion's Business Plan, including Notion AI, at no cost. The length depends on whether the startup applies through a Notion partner.

• Approval needed
• New customers only

Google AI Pro free for one year for eligible U.S. college students

Eligible U.S. college students aged 18+ can get one year of Google AI Pro at no cost, redeemable until December 31, 2026. It renews at $19.99/month unless cancelled.

• Card required
• Limited regions
• Student verification

Canva Pro 30-day free trial

Canva offers a 30-day free trial of Canva Pro, available once per account and once per payment method.