Anthropic Startup Program
About this opportunity
<cite index="22-3,22-4">Anthropic offers API credits, priority rate limits, and founder resources for startups building on Claude (Sonnet, Opus, Haiku), with credits ranging from $1K–$5K standard tier, $5K–$25K partner-referred tier, and $25K+ for top-tier VC-nominated startups.</cite> <cite index="26-4">You'll need a Claude Console account, a company email, your website, and a short description of what you're building.</cite> <cite index="23-30">Approval typically takes 2-4 weeks.</cite>
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