# Anthropic Offers Startups a Free Year of Claude Team and $1,000 in API Credits

Founders backed by venture firms in Anthropic's partner network can get up to $100,000 in additional credits, and Meta is pursuing the same developers with a $20 sign-up credit and a lower price for customers who share their data.

- Published: 2026-10-09T06:20:56.057Z
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Anthropic expanded its Claude for Startups program on October 6. Eligible founders get a year of Claude Team for up to five Premium seats and a one-time $1,000 API credit that expires six months after it is granted. They also get office hou…

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