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GrackerAI

GrackerAI for Startups

50% off the GrackerAI Scale plan for 12 months ($249 a month instead of $499) for cybersecurity, DevTools and DevOps startups under $5M ARR, under 5 years old and under $10M raised.

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In a sentence

GrackerAI for Startups offers up to 50% off Scale for 12 months ($249/mo instead of $499) to bootstrapped, pre-seed, seed startups, no VC referral required. Review takes 1–7 business days.

At a glance

Estimated value
$2,99450% off Scale for 12 months ($249/mo instead of $499)
Review time
1 to 7 days
Referral
Not needed
Credits valid
12 months
Data checked
Oct 2026Recently verified · Global

About

GrackerAI is an AI visibility platform (AEO and GEO) that tracks and improves how often ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Mode and Microsoft Copilot cite a company when buyers ask category questions such as "What's the best SIEM tool for mid-market SaaS?"

The startup program gives everything in the standard Scale plan at 50% off for the first 12 months: daily AI visibility scores across those four engines, competitor monitoring, industry-tuned content models for cybersecurity, DevTools and DevOps, the content engine for articles, listicles and comparisons, programmatic portals such as CVE databases and compliance centers, and weekly visibility reports. Onboarding is included.

The discount comes with one ask: once results show, typically by month 3 or 4, GrackerAI would like to publish a case study about your company, with your full review and approval before it goes live.

Tiers

Startup Program, Scale plan
$249 a month for 12 months, 50% off the $499 monthly Scale price
  • Cybersecurity, DevTools or DevOps startup (other B2B SaaS may apply)
  • Less than $5M ARR
  • Less than 5 years since incorporation
  • Less than $10M total funding raised
  • Active product with a paying customer or live free tier
How to qualify: Apply on gracker.ai/startup. All five eligibility boxes must be checked.

Eligibility

✓ You qualify if
  • Cybersecurity, DevTools or DevOps, any sub-category (AppSec, CloudSec, identity, SOC tooling, GRC, observability, CI/CD, API tooling, infra)
  • Annual recurring revenue below $5M
  • Founded within the last five years
  • Total external capital below $10M
  • Active product: at least one paying customer or a live free tier
  • No prior GrackerAI subscription
✗ You don't qualify if
  • $5M ARR or more
  • Incorporated more than five years ago
  • $10M or more raised
  • Pre-product, with no paying customer and no free tier
  • Existing or former GrackerAI subscribers

How to apply

  1. 1
    Check the five rules
    Vertical, ARR under $5M, under five years old, under $10M raised, and a live product.
    gracker.ai/startup ↗
  2. 2
    Apply
    Submit the application on the startup page. Backing from an accelerator such as NVIDIA Inception, Microsoft for Startups, AWS Activate, Y Combinator or Techstars earns bonus consideration.
  3. 3
    Onboard
    Month 1 covers onboarding, a baseline AI visibility audit and competitor mapping, then content goes live in month 2.

What else you get

  • Daily AI visibility scores across ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Mode and Microsoft Copilot
  • Competitor monitoring
  • Industry-tuned content models for cybersecurity, DevTools and DevOps
  • Programmatic portals: CVE databases, compliance centers, tool directories, breach trackers
  • Weekly visibility reports, with onboarding included

What credits cover (and don't)

✓ Covered
  • Everything in the standard Scale plan
  • Content engine: articles, listicles, alternatives and comparisons
  • Citation tracking and optimization recommendations
✗ Not covered
  • Enterprise plan engines beyond the four on Scale
  • Pricing after month 12, which returns to the standard Scale rate

Tactical tips

  • Tip 1.Expect to be asked for a case study around month 3 or 4. You review and approve it before it is published, so plan who signs off.
  • Tip 2.Accelerator backing (NVIDIA Inception, Microsoft for Startups, AWS Activate, Cloudflare, DigitalOcean Hatch, YC, Techstars) earns bonus consideration, so mention it.
  • Tip 3.Other B2B SaaS verticals can still apply, but cybersecurity and DevTools get priority.

Common rejection reasons

  • Outside cybersecurity, DevTools or DevOps with no strong B2B SaaS fit
  • ARR at or above $5M
  • Raised $10M or more
  • No live product yet

Frequently asked about GrackerAI for Startups

Is GrackerAI for Startups free to apply?

Yes. Applying to GrackerAI for Startups 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 GrackerAI for Startups 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 GrackerAI for Startups 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 GrackerAI 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.