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Cartesia startup grant: a free year of Sonic, Ink and Managed Agents

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Credit amount (provider's words)

12 months free: 96M credits/yr (8M Sonic+Ink credits/month) plus $299/month Managed Agents credits

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The Cartesia startup grant gives startups at any stage 12 months on Cartesia's Scale plan: 8M shared Sonic text-to-speech and Ink speech-to-text credits per month (96M a year) plus $299 per month in Managed Agents credits. Students and one-off projects are considered case by case. In return, Cartesia may use your logo and ask you to post about the grant.

The Cartesia Startups Grant gives a year on Cartesia's Scale plan for building voice products with Sonic text-to-speech, Ink speech-to-text and Managed Agents. It is open to startups at any stage, and students or one-off projects may also qualify. In return, Cartesia can use your logo and may ask you to post about the grant.

What you get

  • 12 months on the Scale plan with 8M shared Sonic and Ink credits per month (96M a year)
  • $299 per month in Managed Agents credits
  • Unused model credits roll over, up to 2× your monthly allowance
  • Scale-tier concurrency

Eligibility

  • Startups at any stage
  • Students and one-off projects considered case by case

How the Cartesia startup grant works

Credit types and validity

  • 12 months on the Scale plan: 8M shared Sonic + Ink credits per month (96M/year)
  • $299 per month in Managed Agents credits
  • Unused model credits roll over, up to 2× your monthly allowance
  • Scale-tier concurrency

How the credits are applied and when they expire

Click 'Apply for Startups Grant' on cartesia.ai/startups and describe your product, team and plans. If accepted, apply the coupon code Cartesia sends to your account. Overage needs pay-as-you-go enabled. After 12 months the account moves to $299/month to stay on Scale unless you cancel or downgrade.

Approval time

Rolling review; Cartesia aims to respond within a week

For founders in India

No India-specific terms published; open to startups at any stage.

How to apply, step by step

  1. Go to cartesia.ai/startups and click 'Apply for Startups Grant'
  2. Describe what you're building, your team and where you're headed (takes a few minutes)
  3. Cartesia reviews applications on a rolling basis and aims to respond within a week
  4. If accepted, apply the coupon code Cartesia sends to your account

Documents and details to keep ready

  • No document list published; the form asks about your product, team and plans

Tips before you apply

  • Set a reminder before month 12 — the plan renews at $299/month unless you downgrade
  • Use rollover: unused model credits carry over up to 2× the monthly allowance
  • Be ready for Cartesia to feature your logo and possibly request a social post

Terms to know

  • You share your logo and let Cartesia use your name and logo in marketing; you also agree to post about the grant on social media if Cartesia asks
  • After 12 months your account moves to $299/month to stay on Scale, unless you cancel or downgrade
  • Overage requires enabling pay-as-you-go

Frequently asked questions

What does the Cartesia startup grant include?

12 months on the Scale plan with 8M shared Sonic and Ink credits per month (96M a year), $299/month in Managed Agents credits and Scale-tier concurrency.

Who can apply?

Startups at any stage. Students and one-off projects are considered case by case.

How long does Cartesia take to respond?

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and Cartesia aims to respond within a week.

What happens after 12 months?

Your account moves to $299/month to stay on Scale unless you cancel or downgrade.

What does Cartesia ask in return?

You share your logo and let Cartesia use your name and logo in marketing, and agree to post about the grant on social media if asked.

Do unused credits roll over?

Yes, unused model credits roll over up to 2× your monthly allowance.

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