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.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
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.
Each credit grant expires 12 months from when it's issued.
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.
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.
Our team typically responds within one week of submission.
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.
Yes! Add as many as you need. We bill by usage, not users.
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.
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
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