Build next-gen AI apps with voice
Deepgram Startup Program helps technical founders create, launch, and scale voice-enabled experiences with speech recognition. Get up to $100,000 in credits to use over the next 12 months.

Join 500+ startups building the future of voice AI
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.
Join the program
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

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
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