Free AI credits for startups
Build your AI product on someone else's compute budget: free LLM API credits, GPU and inference hours, and model access — most open to pre-funding solo builders with just a company-domain email, not a funding round. Bursary matches the AI credits you actually qualify for and drafts each application.
Check what you qualify for →No company needed, rolling deadlines, low effort — the quickest wins on this list.
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Who qualifies for free ai credits?
Build your AI product on someone else's compute budget: free LLM API credits, GPU and inference hours, and model access — most open to pre-funding solo builders with just a company-domain email, not a funding round. Bursary matches the AI credits you actually qualify for and drafts each application.
Which companies give free AI credits to startups?
Anthropic, Groq, Together AI, Fireworks, Perplexity, Modal, RunPod, Deepgram and ElevenLabs all run startup-credit programs, most requiring only an early-stage product and a company-domain email rather than outside funding. Bursary tracks each one and what it takes to qualify.
How much funding is available?
Programs on this list go up to $250,000. Bursary ranks them by what you actually qualify for.
How many programs are on this list?
14 verified programs, re-checked continuously.
Is it free to apply?
Most are free to apply. Bursary reads the fine print and flags any program that charges a fee before you start.
Do I need a registered company?
Not for all of them. Bursary matches programs to your situation and tells you which require a registered entity and which accept individuals.