Deepgram for Startups
Deepgram·United States
$1,000 to $100,000 in Deepgram credits for speech-to-text, text-to-speech and voice agents, each grant valid 12 months. No funding round required.
What you get
“Apply to Deepgram for Startups and get up to $100,000 in credits over 12 months. For direct applicants, Deepgram's starter offer starts at $1,000 in free Startup Program credits, with opportunities to upgrade to tiers worth up to $100,000 as you grow and deepen your product usage.”
Can you apply
Applicants must be: An AI builder or early-stage startup; In production or looking to launch in the next 6 months; Committed to actively building and engaging with our community. What if I've raised more than $10M? We evaluate applications case-by-case. If you've raised more but are still early in your voice AI journey, apply anyway and tell us about your situation. The Deepgram Startup Program is designed for startups building their own voice AI products, not for agencies or consultants building on behalf of clients.
When
Always open, applications reviewed on a rolling basis.
What Deepgram funds
Deepgram sells speech-to-text, text-to-speech and voice agent APIs, and its startup program is a ladder rather than a single grant: direct applicants start at $1,000 and move up as their usage grows, while startups referred by a partner VC or accelerator start on that partner's larger offer.
Everything Deepgram funds →Details
Direct applicants start at the $1,000 starter offer and can be upgraded to tiers worth up to $100,000 as usage deepens. Startups coming through one of Deepgram's partner VCs, accelerators or startup networks get that partner's larger offer, listed on the partner's own perks page. Each credit grant expires 12 months from issue, and credits land in the console within 24 to 48 hours of approval. New signups also get $200 in promotional credits immediately. The program is for startups building their own voice products, not agencies or consultants building for clients. Deepgram reviews startups that have raised over $10M case by case rather than rejecting them.
Read off the Deepgram page on 8 Sept 2026. Funders move amounts and eligibility without announcing it, so confirm any figure here before you count on it.