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Startup programs to claim your startup credits

Every programme that gives startups free credits, perks or grants. Everything below helps you claim your startup credits, ranked by editor score.

Updated October 2026 · 81 listings

How to choose startup programs to claim your startup credits

Apply to the programmes that need nothing but a company website first (most AI and developer-tool perks), then the cloud programmes, whose bigger tiers usually need a partner code from an accelerator or investor. Credits expire, typically after 12 months, so claim them when you are ready to build, not the day you incorporate.

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America's Seed Fund (SBIR/STTR) 🎁 ProgramFree

Equity-free US federal R&D awards from 11 agencies, from proof of concept (Phase I) to prototype (Phase II).

🎁 up to $2.2M · #61k web rank

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EIC Accelerator 🎁 ProgramFree

Grant of up to EUR 2.5 million (about $2.9 million) for deep-tech startups and SMEs, with optional EIC equity.

🎁 up to $2.9M · #116 web rank

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SR&ED Tax Incentive (Canada) 🎁 ProgramFree

Refundable 35% R&D tax credit for Canadian-controlled private corporations on up to C$6 million of R&D a year.

#1.2k web rank · ▲ 13 this week

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R&D Tax Incentive (Australia) 🎁 ProgramFree

Refundable R&D tax offset of your company tax rate plus 18.5% for Australian companies with turnover under A$20 million.

#16k web rank · ▲ 94 this week

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WBSO (Dutch R&D tax credit) 🎁 ProgramFree

Dutch payroll-tax credit of 36% (50% for starters) on R&D wage costs up to about EUR 391,000, then 16%.

#22k web rank · ▲ 449 this week

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NVIDIA Inception 🎁 ProgramFree

Free programme with DLI training, cloud credits from NVIDIA and partners, GPU pricing and VC introductions.

#377 web rank · ▲ 1 this week

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Start-Up Chile 🎁 ProgramFree

Corfo public accelerator with equity-free funds of CLP 15-75 million (up to about $100,000) for startups from anywhere.

🎁 up to $100k · #352k web rank

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Bourse French Tech 🎁 ProgramFree

Bpifrance subsidy of up to EUR 30,000 (about $34,500) for early feasibility work on a French tech innovation project.

🎁 up to $34.5k · #25k web rank · ▲ 285 this week

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New Frontiers 🎁 ProgramFree

Ireland's national startup programme: a EUR 15,000 tax-free stipend for six full-time months, mentoring and no equity.

🎁 up to $17k · #142k web rank · ▲ 1.1k this week

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Startup SG Founder 🎁 ProgramFree

S$20,000-S$50,000 (up to about $38,500) grant, matched 1:1 by your capital, plus mentoring for first-time founders.

🎁 up to $38.5k · partner code

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OpenAI for Startups 🎁 ProgramFree

OpenAI API credits, rate limit upgrades and engineer time for startups backed by OpenAI partner VCs.

partner code · #113 web rank

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Eurostars 🎁 ProgramFree

National R&D funding for international projects led by innovative SMEs with partners in two or more Eurostars countries.

#123k web rank · ▲ 1.8k this week

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Startup SG Tech 🎁 ProgramFree

Up to S$400,000 (POC) or S$800,000 (POV) for Singapore deep-tech startups, with a share subscription right attached.

🎁 up to $616k

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FounderPass 🎁 ProgramFreemium

Membership with 400+ negotiated software deals, free basic tier and Premium from $99 a year

Free to join

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Weaviate Startup Deal 🎁 ProgramFree

Discounted access to Weaviate's managed vector database, redeemed through the Weaviate Console for startups and partner-backed teams.

#108k web rank

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Secret (JoinSecret) 🎁 ProgramFreemium

A deals marketplace bundling 350+ startup discounts behind a free tier and a paid Premium plan.

#384k web rank

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