Anthropic expands Claude for Startups with free Team access and $1,000 in credits
Eligible startups can now get a year of Claude Team and credits that reduce the cost of trying Anthropic’s models.
Anthropic has expanded Claude for Startups with a package aimed at helping young companies build on Claude, including a free year of Claude Team and $1,000 in API credits. The offer also adds access to Claude Marketplace for plugins and virtual office hours with Anthropic’s Applied AI team. The program is limited to companies founded within the last five years or funded within the last two years, and applications go through the Claude for Startups page. For startups weighing AI platform costs, the update lowers the initial barrier to testing and shipping with Anthropic’s models.
Why it matters
The package lowers the upfront cost for young companies that want to test Claude without committing to full pricing from the start. It also gives them direct access to Marketplace features and Anthropic staff support, which can make early experimentation and rollout easier for eligible teams.
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- TechCrunch