For founders on the frontier
Get Claude credits
Venture backed? Apply for free credits and priority rate limits. Token max to product market fit on us.
Connect with community
Meet likeminded builders by participating in hackathons, Founder Days, and meetups in six cities.
Stay close to Anthropic
Be first to hear about launches, model releases, and program perks for eligible startups.
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Supporting venture-backed startups
Funded startups
Backed by a VC? You may qualify for credits and priority rate limits. Mention your investor when you apply.
Equity investors
Investing in startups? You may be able to give founders access to free credits. VC funds can apply to join our program.
Find your community
Meet in person, online, and everywhere builders gather.
From Anthropic
Builder Days, hackathons, and Founder Days hosted by our team.
From the community
Meetups and demo nights organized by founders building with Claude.
From anywhere
Livestreams, AMAs, and on-demand sessions you can watch on your own time.
Build, ship, and scale with Claude
Claude products for startups give you everything you need to build your idea and support your team.
Claude API
Build on frontier intelligence by adding Claude models with a single integration.
Claude Code
Ship faster with Claude Code. Describe what you need and Claude Code works across your code to build, debug, and ship it.
Claude Managed Agents
Create your own production agents with MCP, code execution, and tool use. Go from prototype to deployed agents in days.
Claude Cowork
Delegate file work, research, and everyday tasks across the tools you already use.
FAQ
Any early-stage founder or startup building with Claude can join the Startups program. To qualify for Claude credits and extras, your company must have received equity funding from institutional investor, been founded within the last four years, and not previously received Anthropic startup credits. You'll need a Claude Console account, a company email, your website, and a short description of what you're building.
No. The program is open to any early-stage founder or startup with or without VC backing. If you're backed by an Anthropic partner VC or accelerator, mention it in your application and you may qualify for additional benefits.
Fill out the application on this page. It takes about two minutes. You'll need a Claude Console account (the API console, not the Claude app) and a company email address.
No. Claude startup credits apply to the first-party Claude API via the Claude Console. They can't be used on AWS Bedrock, Google Cloud Vertex AI, or other third-party platforms.
Yes. Acceptance upgrades you to our highest rate limits , so you can ship to production without throttling while you're on credits.
You keep building. Standard API pricing kicks in automatically with no migration. If you need help optimizing costs as you scale, the Claude for Startups team can help.
Build with us
The Claude Startups Program gives founders access to priority rate limits to build on the best models, community, and resources to support growth. Apply today.