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I just got approved for the Apodex Frontier Program, and found several AI startup support programs worth sharing with founders and researchers. ๐
No equity dilution.
No upfront payment.
Eligible teams can get up to $1.2M/year in AI compute & token support.
For many startups, cloud infrastructure and AI model usage fees are the first major expense.
Several major companies now offer startup support programs:
๐น Google
AI-first startups can receive up to $350K in credits over two years.
๐น AWS
Eligible startups can get up to $200K in cloud credits.
๐น Tencent Cloud
Provides $1Kโ$100K cloud resource vouchers.
๐น Zhipu AI Z Plan
Provides tokens, technical support, and investment opportunities.
๐ฅ The most unique one I found is the Apodex Frontier Program.
It targets:
๐ซ University labs
๐ฌ Research institutions
๐ Deep-tech startups
Selected teams can receive up to $100K/month in free compute, equivalent to $1.2M/year.
Additional benefits:
โ Institutional Account
โก 10ร compute capacity
๐ ๏ธ Dedicated engineering support
Suitable for:
๐งฌ Drug discovery
๐ฅ Clinical analysis
๐งช Materials research
๐ Quant finance
โ๏ธ Legal AI
For many teams, free compute is not just about reducing costs โ it can make previously impossible experiments finally feasible.
The application process is quite straightforward โ if you are working on AI research or building a deep-tech startup, itโs worth giving it a try.
Apply: