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Sarvam AI startup program

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Credit amount (provider's words)

6–12 months of API credits matched to your scale, plus priority support (exact credit amount not published)

As stated by Sarvam AI; not a guarantee. Sarvam AI decides who is approved.

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The Sarvam AI startup program gives approved startups 6–12 months of API credits, matched to their use case, stage and expected scale. Credits cover Sarvam's speech-to-text, text-to-speech, voice-agent and multilingual LLM APIs, which support 22 Indian languages plus English. Participants also get priority access to Sarvam's engineering team and must display "Powered by Sarvam" in their product.

Sarvam's Startup Program is for teams building on its Indian-language AI APIs (speech-to-text, text-to-speech, chat, text processing and document intelligence across 22 Indian languages and English). Approved startups get a term of API credits sized to their use case, direct access to Sarvam engineers, and co-marketing, in exchange for showing 'Powered by Sarvam' in the product.

What you get

  • API credits for 6–12 months, matched to your use case, stage and expected scale (no amount published)
  • Production APIs: STT, TTS, voice agents and multilingual models
  • Priority support with direct access to Sarvam's engineering team
  • Launch visibility: co-branded case studies and launch amplification

Eligibility

  • Startups planning to use Sarvam APIs; Sarvam does not publish funding or age limits
  • Existing Sarvam API users can apply for additional credits and priority support
  • Participants must display 'Powered by Sarvam' in their product

How the Sarvam AI startup program works

Credit types and validity

  • API credits for 6–12 months, sized to use case, stage and expected scale (no rupee/dollar amount published)
  • Covers production APIs: speech-to-text, text-to-speech, voice agents, translation/multilingual models, document intelligence
  • Priority support with direct access to Sarvam engineers
  • Launch visibility: co-branded case studies and launch amplification

How the credits are applied and when they expire

Credits are valid for your program term (6–12 months). Unused credits don't roll over when the program ends. After that you move to standard Sarvam API pricing, and Sarvam says its team will work out a plan with you.

For founders in India

Sarvam is a Bengaluru-based Indian company (Axonwise Private Limited), and its models are optimised for code-mixed speech and text across 22 Indian languages. The program page lists no country restriction and publishes no INR credit value.

How to apply, step by step

  1. Open sarvam.ai/startup-program and click 'Apply now' (jumps to the form)
  2. Step 1 'About you': company name, website, email, what you are building, product stage, funding stage, industry, team size, location, founders (names and roles) and LinkedIn profiles
  3. Complete the remaining form steps on how you plan to use the APIs, then submit
  4. Sarvam does not publish a review time

Documents and details to keep ready

  • Sarvam does not publish a document list
  • Form asks for company website, email, product stage, funding stage, industry, team size and location
  • Form asks for founder names, roles and LinkedIn profiles

Tips before you apply

  • Be specific in the form about your use case and expected volume: Sarvam sizes credits to "use case, stage and expected scale".
  • Plan to show "Powered by Sarvam" in your product. It is a condition of the program.
  • Existing Sarvam API users can apply for extra credits and priority support.
  • Launch inside the 6–12 month term, because unused credits are forfeited when the program ends.

Terms to know

  • Credits are valid only for the 6–12 month term; unused credits do not roll over
  • After the term you move to standard API pricing
  • Displaying 'Powered by Sarvam' is a condition of the program

Frequently asked questions

How many credits does the Sarvam startup program give?

Sarvam doesn't publish a fixed amount. Approved startups get 6–12 months of API credits tailored to their use case, stage and expected scale.

When do Sarvam startup credits expire?

At the end of your program term (6–12 months). Unused credits do not roll over.

Can existing Sarvam users apply?

Yes. Startups already using Sarvam APIs can apply for additional credits and priority support.

Do I need to show "Powered by Sarvam" branding?

Yes. Displaying "Powered by Sarvam" in your product is a condition of the program.

What happens after Sarvam credits end?

You move to standard API pricing, and Sarvam's team works with you on a plan that fits your usage.

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