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Fireworks for Startups
Build credits for inference
Partial / TieredVerified — OpenCloud & Infrastructure
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Fireworks for Startups provides platform credits, applied AI engineering access, and community events for VC-backed AI startups building on Fireworks inference.
Program tiers
| Tier | Value | Access | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fireworks for Startups | $25K | vc or accelerator | Amount discretionary; >$500K raised required |
Eligibility
- Bootstrapped founders eligible
- Registered legal entity required
- Company website required
- Business email matching domain
- Separate legal entities can apply independently
How to apply
- 1Confirm eligibility (stage, funding, entity requirements) on the official program page
- 2Use a business email and website matching your legal entity domain
- 3Submit the application via the official apply link
- 4Activate credits within the provider's stated window after approval
Important notes
- Requires >$500K funding, <5 years old, pre-Series D. Credit amount not published on page; expire after 1 year. Covers serverless inference, fine-tuning, on-demand GPU—not reserved capacity.