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Claude for Startups
Free credits + priority rate limits (amounts not published)
Who qualifies
- Founded within the last 4 years
- Equity funding from an institutional investor
- Must not have received Anthropic startup credits before
- Claude Console account and a company email address
What to know
Anthropic's own page contradicts itself: the FAQ lists institutional equity funding as a requirement, then states the programme is open to founders with or without VC backing. No figures are published anywhere official - third parties report $5,000 direct and $25,000 with a VC referral. Mention your investor when you apply.
Goes to Anthropic's own page. We last read it on 2026-09-19 and check it again every morning.