How much in credits will I receive?

The amount of credits you’ll receive depends on your company’s stage, how you plan to use Deepgram, and whether you’re referred through one of our partners. Deepgram has active partnerships with leading venture capital firms, accelerators, and startup networks that provide enhanced offers to their portfolios. If you’re applying through one of these partners, you can find the specific offer listed on their perks page. 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.

When do credits expire?

Each credit grant expires 12 months from when it's issued.

Can existing Deepgram customers apply?

Absolutely! We review all applications on a case-by-case basis. If you're already using Deepgram and meet the criteria, we'd love to support your growth.

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. We're flexible for the right use cases.

How long does approval take?

Our team typically responds within one week of submission.

When will I receive my credits?

Startup credits are automatically deposited in your console within 24-48 hours of approval. If you're new to Deepgram, you'll also have $200 in promotional credits available immediately upon signup.

Can I invite team members?

Yes! Add as many as you need. We bill by usage, not users.

Is this program for agencies or consultants?

The Deepgram Startup Program is designed for startups building their own voice AI products, not for agencies or consultants building on behalf of clients. If you're an agency interested in Deepgram, please contact our sales team for partnership opportunities.

I am a VC/Accelerator/Startup partner and I want to offer this program to startups in my portfolio. What should I do?

We’re thrilled you want to offer this program to your startups. We work with many other top VCs and accelerators. You can contact us at startups@deepgram.com

Build next-gen AI apps with voice

Get up to $100,000 in Deepgram credits to power your voice AI product for 12 months.

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Join a group of 100+ exclusive startups and builders

Do more with voice

Deepgram is a comprehensive AI transcription foundation plus the understanding features you need to make your data readable and actionable by humans…or machines.

Access to AI researchers and engineers

Who will work hand-in-hand with you to transform your vision into reality.

Up to $100k Deepgram credits

Use these credits to access to all our powerful STT, TTS, Voice Agent, and Audio Intelligence APIs.

Join a thriving voice AI startup community

Get invited to exclusive startup events, learn from industry experts, and connect with other builders.

Topic summarization

Accurately identify, extract, and summarize conversational audio in your product.

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Requirements to join:

Created a free Deepgram account
You're a talented AI builder or an early-stage startup (<$10m raised)
Committed to actively building and engaging with our community
In production or looking to launch in the next 6 months

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Deepgram’s transcription is super fast and accurate. Their managed whisper API has also been huge accelerator for how quickly we can build products for end customers

Blaine Bolus

Founder, Castmagic

How It Works

1. Apply

Tell us about your startup and how you plan to use speech AI.

2. Get Approved

Our team reviews applications and typically responds within one week.

3. Start building

Your startup credits will be automatically deposited in your console within 24-48 hours of approval. New Deepgram accounts also receive $200 in promotional credits to start building immediately.

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