Vast.ai Startup Program: GPU spend matched dollar for dollar in credits
Approved startups get their Vast.ai GPU spend matched in credits up to an agreed limit. Spend $1,000 and you get $1,000 back in credits.
Conditions
You must apply and be approved. The match has a cap that Vast.ai sets based on company stage and use case. Credits are given on verified compute spend, not upfront. Meant for startups already training or serving models, not for free trials.
Step by step
Screenshot taken on November 3, 2026. Red boxes show where to click.
Log in to save your progress.
Open the startup page
Read how the credit matching works and who it is for.
Apply
Fill in the application with your company stage and GPU workload.
Agree your match
The Vast.ai team contacts you to set the maximum match amount.
Spend and get credits back
Run GPUs as usual. Verified spend is matched in credits up to your cap.
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