Anthropic Offers Startups Free Claude Team Access and $1,000 in Credits

Oct 7, 2026
Anthropic expanded its Claude for Startups program with a free year of Claude Team and $1,000 in API credits for qualifying companies.

Anthropic expanded its Claude for Startups program with a free year of Claude Team and $1,000 in API credits, according to TechCrunch. The Claude Team offer includes up to five premium seats.

Participants also receive access to Claude Marketplace and virtual office hours with Anthropic's Applied AI team. Companies qualify if they were founded within the past five years or received funding within the past two years, and applications are available through the program's website.

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