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Together AI Startup Accelerator: credits and engineering help by funding stage

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Credit amount (provider's words)

Build: up to $15K credits (≤$5M raised); Scale: up to $30K ($5M–$10M); Grow: up to $50K (>$10M raised)

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

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The Together AI startup accelerator is a selective programme for AI startups building on Together AI's cloud. Your tier is set by total funding raised: Build (up to $5M raised) gets up to $15K in platform credits, Scale ($5M–$10M) up to $30K and Grow (over $10M) up to $50K, each with hours of forward-deployed engineering and joint go-to-market support.

Together AI's Startup Accelerator is a selective programme for AI startups building on its cloud. It gives platform credits and hours of forward-deployed engineering help, tiered by how much you have raised. It also offers joint go-to-market exposure to Together AI's developer base.

What you get

  • Build (up to $5M raised): up to $15K in free platform credits and 3 hours of forward-deployed engineering
  • Scale ($5M–$10M raised): up to $30K in credits and 6 hours of engineering
  • Grow (over $10M raised): up to $50K in credits and 10 hours of engineering
  • Credits cover serverless inference, dedicated endpoints, fine-tuning and instant clusters
  • Joint GTM to reach '800K+ Together AI developers', plus exclusive content, events and VC network access

Eligibility

  • Selection-based: Together AI reviews each application
  • Your tier depends on total funding raised

How the Together AI startup accelerator works

Credit types and validity

  • Build tier (up to $5M raised): up to $15K platform credits + 3 hours forward-deployed engineering
  • Scale tier ($5M–$10M raised): up to $30K credits + 6 hours engineering
  • Grow tier (over $10M raised): up to $50K credits + 10 hours engineering
  • Joint GTM to Together AI's developer base, plus content, events and VC network access

How the credits are applied and when they expire

Submit the application form on together.ai/startup-accelerator; the Together AI team reviews each application and contacts you. Credits are platform credits for serverless inference, dedicated endpoints, fine-tuning and instant clusters. They do not apply to Reserved GPU Clusters.

For founders in India

No India-specific terms published; tiers depend only on total funding raised, and acceptance is selection-based.

How to apply, step by step

  1. Go to together.ai/startup-accelerator
  2. Scroll to 'Submit your application' and fill in the form
  3. Wait for the Together AI team to review it and contact you

Documents and details to keep ready

  • Total funding raised (determines your tier)
  • Together AI does not publish a document list

Tips before you apply

  • State your total funding accurately — it decides whether you land in Build, Scale or Grow
  • Plan workloads on serverless inference, dedicated endpoints, fine-tuning or instant clusters; Reserved GPU Clusters are excluded
  • Use the included forward-deployed engineering hours early, while you are choosing models and architecture

Terms to know

  • Credits do not apply to Reserved GPU Clusters

Frequently asked questions

How much credit does the Together AI startup accelerator give?

Up to $15K for startups that raised up to $5M, up to $30K for $5M–$10M, and up to $50K for those that raised over $10M.

What can Together AI startup credits be used for?

Serverless inference, dedicated endpoints, fine-tuning and instant clusters. They do not apply to Reserved GPU Clusters.

Is acceptance guaranteed?

No. The accelerator is selection-based and Together AI reviews each application.

How do I apply?

Go to together.ai/startup-accelerator, scroll to 'Submit your application', fill in the form and wait for the team to contact you.

What else is included besides credits?

Hours of forward-deployed engineering (3, 6 or 10 by tier), joint go-to-market to Together AI's developer base, exclusive content, events and VC network access.

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