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Deepgram vs ElevenLabs: startup credits compared

Side-by-side amounts, eligibility and access paths, both verified against the official program pages.

Deepgram$1,000 starter credits, tiers up to $100,000 (12 months)Verified Nov 4, 2026ElevenLabs33M characters over 12 months (ElevenLabs values it at $5,500+)Verified Nov 3, 2026

At a glance

FactDeepgramElevenLabs
Value$1,000 starter credits, tiers up to $100,000 (12 months)33M characters over 12 months (ElevenLabs values it at $5,500+)
TypeCreditsCredits
Duration1 year1 year
StagesPre-seed, Seed, Series A, BootstrappedPre-seed, Seed, Series A, Bootstrapped
RegionsGlobalGlobal
Max funding raisedNot statedNot stated
Max company ageNot statedNot stated
Ways to get it
  • Apply directly — $1,000 to start, tiers up to $100,000
  • Deepgram VC, accelerator and startup-network partners — Enhanced offer listed on your partner's perks page
  • Apply directly — 33M characters over 12 months ($5,500+ value)
  • ElevenLabs VC partners — Fast-tracked access to ElevenLabs credits, events and product updates
Requirements
  • AI builder or early-stage startup building its own voice AI product
  • In production or launching within the next 6 months
  • Committed to building and engaging with Deepgram's startup community
  • More than $10M raised is reviewed case by case
  • Fewer than 25 employees
  • Long-term product with a business or monetization strategy
  • Valid business email
Not eligible
  • Agencies and consultants building on behalf of clients
  • Agencies, consulting firms and SMBs
  • Existing enterprise customers
  • Projects building for children aged 18 or under
  • One-off projects and campaigns
VerificationVerified· Nov 4, 2026Verified· Nov 3, 2026

Which should you pick?

Deepgram offers the larger headline amount ($1,000 starter credits, tiers up to $100,000 (12 months) versus 33M characters over 12 months (ElevenLabs values it at $5,500+)). Both accept the same range of funding stages. If you qualify for both, there is usually no reason not to apply to both; the programs are independent.

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