ElevenLabs Startup Grants
33 million free credits, about 680 hours of Conversational AI, with 12 months of access, for teams building voice into their product.
ElevenLabs Startup Grants offers up to 33M credits (~680 hrs) free for 12 months to bootstrapped, pre-seed, seed startups, no VC referral required. Review takes 3–7 business days.
About
ElevenLabs is the most widely used voice AI platform, covering text-to-speech, voice cloning, dubbing, and Conversational AI agents. Its Startup Grants program gives 33 million credits, roughly 680 hours of conversational AI audio, free for a full year.
Eligibility is broad: any company under 25 employees with a real product and a monetization plan can apply, and decisions come back in about a week. In exchange, accepted companies agree to display an "ElevenLabs Grants" badge that links back to ElevenLabs for twelve months.
Tiers
- Under 25 employees
- Real product + monetization plan
Eligibility
- Company under 25 employees
- Business or monetization strategy
- Building a product for market
- Agencies and consulting firms
- Existing enterprise customers
- Over 25 employees
How to apply
- 1
- 2Wait for reviewDecisions come back in about a week.
- 3Add the badgeCredits are applied; display the ElevenLabs Grants badge linking back for 12 months.
What else you get
- Conversational AI agents
- Text-to-speech + voice cloning
- Dubbing and localization
- 12 months of access
What credits cover (and don't)
- Text-to-speech
- Conversational AI
- Voice cloning
- Dubbing
- Enterprise contracts (existing customers are ineligible)
Tactical tips
- Tip 1.Decisions are fast, about a week, so there is little downside to applying early.
- Tip 2.You must display an "ElevenLabs Grants" badge linking back for 12 months, so plan for it in your footer.
- Tip 3.Agencies and consultancies are not eligible; you need your own product.
Common rejection reasons
- Agency or consultancy
- Over 25 employees
- No monetization plan
- Existing enterprise customer
Frequently asked about ElevenLabs Startup Grants
Is ElevenLabs Startup Grants free to apply?
Yes. Applying to ElevenLabs Startup Grants does not cost anything and does not require giving up equity. Some programs require a payment method on file that activates only after credits are consumed or expire, check the program detail page for specifics.
How long does ElevenLabs Startup Grants take to review applications?
Processing times are shown on the program detail page. Most programs reply within 1–3 weeks. Self-serve tiers (like AWS Activate Founders) can approve in 2–7 days; partner-referred tiers (like AWS Activate Portfolio) usually take 5–10 days.
Can I combine ElevenLabs Startup Grants with other startup programs?
Most programs stack. The "Stacks well with" section on each detail page lists commonly combined programs. A few important exceptions: if you already claimed AWS credits via Brex or Mercury, your direct AWS Activate amount may be reduced.
What is the most common reason applications to ElevenLabs get rejected?
The top rejection reasons are (1) using a personal Gmail/Outlook address instead of a company domain, (2) having a thin or placeholder website, and (3) mismatched information between the application and Crunchbase/Pitchbook. The tips section on the program page details program-specific factors.
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