Anthropic Expands Startup Program with Claude Team Giveaways
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On October 7, 2026, TechCrunch reported that Anthropic is expanding its Claude for Startups program, offering eligible startups a year of free Claude Team (up to 5 premium seats) and $1,000 in API credits. In addition, participating companies can use Claude Marketplace to build extensions and book virtual office hours with the Applied AI team. Eligibility requires companies to have been founded within the last five years or to have raised funding within the last two years; applications can be submitted through the program page. The program is now open for applications, with no further reports on the number of participating companies or outcomes.
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- TechCrunch · AIAnthropic is giving startups a free year of Claude Team and $1,000 in credits
Anthropic is expanding its Claude for Startups program, offering eligible startups a free year of Claude Team (up to 5 premium seats) and $1,000 in API credits. Participating companies can also use Claude Marketplace to build plugins and book virtual office hours with the Applied AI team. Companies founded within the last five years or funded within the last two years can apply via the program page.