Anthropic is giving startups a free year of Claude Team and $1,000 in credits
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Anthropic has expanded its Claude for Startups program to provide qualifying companies with a free year of the Claude Team subscription and $1,000 in API credits. This initiative was announced during Anthropic’s SF Tech Week event and aims to support founders and developers building applications on top of AI models. The package includes up to five premium seats, access to the Claude Marketplace for plugin development, and virtual office hours with the Applied AI team. Eligibility is restricted to startups founded within the last five years or those that have received funding in the past two years. Interested organizations can apply directly through the official Claude for Startups program page. Anthropic stated that partnering closely with these early-stage companies is central to their mission of democratizing AI benefits. The expansion underscores the company's strategy to foster innovation by reducing financial barriers for new ventures.
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