AssemblyAI
Speech-to-text, streaming transcription and voice agent APIs for developers.
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AssemblyAI Startup Program: 12 months of free credits and startup pricing

No end date announced

The offer

12 months of free credits

Discount code

No code needed

For startups from bootstrapped through Series A that build with voice or audio and launch within six months. The credit amount is not published. Credits cover speech-to-text, streaming and dictation APIs, not LLM Gateway. Reviews take about a week.

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  1. Check eligibility

    Read the FAQ on the startup program page.

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  2. Apply

    Fill in the short application about what you are building and who backs you.

  3. Get credits

    Credits land in your console within 48 hours of approval.

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